Ted Raimi
Theodore Raimi (born December 14, 1965) is an American character actor, director and writer. He is known for his roles in the works of his brother Sam Raimi, including a fake Shemp in The Evil Dead, possessed Henrietta in Evil Dead II, and Ted Hoffman in the Spider-Man trilogy. He later reprised his role as Henrietta in the television series Ash vs.
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Ted Raimi

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- Born
- 14 December 1965
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Education
- University of Michigan
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Theodore Raimi (born December 14, 1965) is an American character actor, director and writer. He is known for his roles in the works of his brother Sam Raimi, including a fake Shemp in The Evil Dead, possessed Henrietta in Evil Dead II, and Ted Hoffman in the Spider-Man trilogy. He later reprised his role as Henrietta in the television series Ash vs.
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Ted Raimi (born 1965) is an actor, film actor and musician, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in Detroit. Ted Raimi was educated at Michigan State University, New York University and University of Detroit Mercy, among others. Languages used include English.
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Evil Dead, in which he also played the character Chet Kaminski. He is also known for his roles as Lieutenant JG Tim O'Neill in seaQuest DSV, the merchant in Legend of the Seeker, and Joxer the Mighty in both Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Raimi has appeared in minor roles in the films Crimewave, Intruder, Shocker, Darkman, Candyman, Army of Darkness, Clear and Present Danger, The Grudge, Drag Me to Hell, and Oz the Great and Powerful, as well as the television series ALF, Twin Peaks, Baywatch, and Supernatural. He has had voice roles in the television series Invader Zim and Code Monkeys, and in the video games Evil Dead: Regeneration and The Quarry.
Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 14 December 1965 • Birthplace — Detroit, Michigan, U.S. • Education — University of Michigan • Occupation — * Actor • director • screenwriter • Years Active — 1977–present • Relatives — Sam Raimi (brother) Ivan Raimi (brother)
Early life
Early life
Raimi was born to a Jewish family in Detroit, Michigan. His parents are Celia (née Abrams), a lingerie store proprietor, and Leonard Raimi, a furniture store proprietor. Ted was raised in Conservative Judaism, and his ancestors immigrated from Russia and Hungary. He attended Wylie E. Groves High School in Beverly Hills, Michigan, where he played blues harp and was a DJ and a member of the Groves Cinema Society. At seventeen, Raimi began his professional acting career doing industrial films in Detroit, for Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. He attended University of Michigan, New York University, then finally University of Detroit. Raimi's older brothers are director Sam Raimi and screenwriter Ivan Raimi.
Career
Career
Raimi's motion picture acting credits include: Wes Craven's Shocker, Born Yesterday, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, Darkman, and the Spider-Man series, as well as roles in such features as: Stuart Saves His Family, The Grudge, Midnight Meat Train, and Oz the Great and Powerful. On television, he has been seen on shows such as Twin Peaks, CSI: NY, Supernatural, and Legend of the Seeker, but is best known for his roles as the communication officer Lt. Tim O'Neill on the science-fiction television series seaQuest DSV (later seaQuest 2032) and starring as the warrior aspirant Joxer on Xena: Warrior Princess. Raimi wrote the original "Joxer the Mighty" song with help from director Josh Becker for Xena: Warrior Princess. In 2022, he joined director Alex Kahuam for his upcoming feature film Failure!, which was shot entirely in a single long-take.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference(s) • 1989 — Knight & Daye — Buyer — Episode: "Stalk Radio" • Alien Nation — Johnny Appleseed — Episode: "Chains of Love" • ALF — Julius — Episode: "It's My Party" • 1991 — Twin Peaks — Heavy Metal Youth — Episodes: "2.19", "2.20" • 1992 — Baywatch — Leonard — Episode: "Rookie of the Year" • 1993–1996 — seaQuest DSV — Lieutenant j.g. Timothy O'Neill — Main role (54 episodes) • 1996 — American Gothic — Ted Parker — Episode: "Learning to Crawl" • Apollo 11 — Steve Bales — Television film • 1996–2001 — Xena: Warrior Princess — Joxer — Recurring role (42 episodes) • 1997 — Hercules: The Legendary Journeys — Episodes: "When a Man Loves a Woman", "Stranger in a Strange World" • 1998 — Alex Kurtzman — Episode: "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Hercules" • 1999 — Iggy Vile M.D. — Frederick Marsche — Television film • 2001 — Primetime Glick — Various roles • 2002 — Invader Zim — Skoodge, Holographic Alien Head — Voice roles Episodes: "Battle of the Planets", "HOBO 13/Walk for Your Lives" • Odyssey 5 — Harry Mudd — Episode: "Trouble with Harry" • 2005 — CSI: NY — Garage Joe / Joe Strahil — Episode: "Hush" • 2006 — Masters of Horror — Father Tulli — Episode: "The Damned Thing" • 2007 — Planet Raptor — Dr. Tygon — Television film • 2007–2008 — Code Monkeys — Various roles — Recurring voice roles (6 episodes) • 2008 — Legend of the Seeker — Sebastian — Episode: "Bounty" • 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust — Television miniseries • Supernatural — Wesley Mondale — Episode: "Wishful Thinking" • 2009 — Angel of Death — Jed Norton — Web series • 2010 — Legend of the Seeker — Sebastian — Episode: "Hunger" • 2011 — Your Dungeon, My Dragon — Episode: "Battle of the Bands, Man" • 2016 — Ash vs Evil Dead — Possessed Henrietta — Also played Possessed Henrietta in Evil Dead II • 2018 — Chet Kaminski — Recurring role (6 episodes) • 2017 — Buddy Thunderstruck — Darnell / Moneybags — Voice role; 12 episodes • 2021 — Creepshow — Ted — Episode: "Public Television Of The Dead"
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference(s) • 2005 — Evil Dead: Regeneration — Sam — Voice role • 2022 — The Quarry — Travis Hackett — Voice, motion capture and likeness
Non-acting work
Non-acting work
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference(s) • 1978 — Within the Woods — Crew — Short film • 1981 — Torro. Torro. Torro! • 1985 — Crimewave — Apprentice editor • 1995 — seaQuest DSV — Writer — Episode: "Lostland" • 1998 — Normal Joe • 1999 — Iggy Vile M.D. — Television film • 2008 — Diamonds and Guns — Second unit co-director • 2009 — My Treat — Director — Short film • 2011 — Morbid Minutes — 5 episodes • Writer — Episodes: "Better to Remember", "Tie Game"
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference(s) • 1978 — It's Murder! — Bradley • 1981 — The — Fake Shemp • Torro. Torro. Torro! — Short film • 1982 — Cleveland Smith: Bounty Hunter • 1985 — Crimewave — Waiter • Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except — Chain Man • 1987 — Evil Dead II — Possessed Henrietta • Blood Rage — Condom Salesman • 1989 — Intruder — Joe 'Produce Joe' • Easy Wheels — Charlie • Shocker — "Pac-Man" • 1990 — Darkman — Rick Anderson • 1991 — Lunatics: A Love Story — Hank Stone • 1992 — Eddie Presley — "Scooter" • Patriot Games — CIA Technician • Candyman — Billy • Army of Darkness — Cowardly Warrior / Swordsmith / Villager / S-Mart Clerk — Credited as "Theodore Raimi"; uncredited for roles besides "Cowardly Warrior" • Inside Out V — Richard — Direct-to-video • The — Detective Arnold • The — Hayden • Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence — Reporter • 1993 — Born Yesterday — Cynthia's Assistant • Skinner — Dennis Skinner • Hard Target — Man On The Street • 1994 — Floundering — Safe Salesman • Clear and Present Danger — Satellite Analyst • In This Corner — Interviewer • 1995 — Stuart Saves His Family — Hal • The Expert — Jerry's Friend — Uncredited • 1996 — The — Detective Corelli • 1997 — Wishmaster — Ed Finney • 1998 — Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus — Crius — Voice; direct-to-video film • 1999 — Freak Talks About Sex — Jackie's Husband • 2001 — The — Dr. Coffee • 2002 — Spider-Man — Ted Hoffman • 2003 — Red Zone — Phelps • Between the Sheets — Gabriel / A.D.R. Mixer • 2004 — Spider-Man 2 — Ted Hoffman • Illusion — Ian • The — Alex Jones • 2005 — Man with the Screaming Brain — Pavel • Freezerburn — Special Agent Johnson • 2006 — High Hopes — Special Agent Brown • Kalamazoo? — Angel • 2007 — Reign Over Me — Peter Saravino • My Name Is Bruce — Mills Toddner / Wing / Sign Painter • Spider-Man 3 — Ted Hoffman • Millennium Crisis — August • 2008 — Diamonds and Guns — The Landlord • The — Randle Cooper • 2009 — Drag Me to Hell — Doctor • 2010 — VideoDome Rent-O-Rama — Francis — Short film • 2011 — Ruthless: An Experiment in Terror — Bartender • 2012 — Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader — Dr. Higgs • 2013 — Oz the Great and Powerful — Skeptic In Audience • 2014 — Murder of a Cat — Young Sheriff • 2017 — Darkness Rising — Dad • 2021 — 18½ — Alexander Haig — Voice • 2023 — Failure! — James • Dante’s Hotel — Mr. Emitt • 2026 — Ernie and Emma — Persnickety Dance Instructor • TBA — The Observance — Richard Abernathy — Post-production
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- 1.Cengage. Raimi, Ted 1965-. Encyclopedia.com.
- 2.Peter David's novelizations of the films reveal his first name to be Ted, after the actor who plays him.
- 3.Wills, Adam. Jews Get Geek on at Comic-Con. The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. July 22, 2009.
- 4.Aushenker, Michael. Spider-Mensch: The Jewish roots of director Sam Raimi and "Spider-Man.". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. April 26, 2002.
- 5.FAILURE! Alex Kahuam Directs Genre Icon Ted Raimi in Single Take Thriller. screenanarchy.com.
- 6.Mangione, Nick. Chilling news from Ash Vs. Evil Dead at NYCC. Geek.com. October 7, 2016.
- 7.Paul, Zachary. Fast Facts: 'Army of Darkness' and 25 Years Worth of Trivia. Bloody Disgusting. February 19, 2018.
- 8.Leighton, Susan. Thoughts from the Ledge: Ted Raimi – the genius clown prince of horror. 1428Elm.com. FanSided. December 5, 2017.
- 9.Coffel, Chris. [Blu-ray Review] Ted Raimi Skins Streetwalkers in the Sleazy Fun 'Skinner'. Bloody Disgusting. February 15, 2019.
- 10.Cobb, Kayla. 'The Grudge's Tongue Scene Will Forever Give Me Nightmares. Decider.com. October 22, 2019.
- 11.Barton, Steve. Ted Raimi Gets Animated for Darkness Rising Art. Dread Central. April 28, 2017.
- 12.Collis, Clark. Explore a house of horrors in exclusive trailer for Darkness Rising. Entertainment Weekly. June 1, 2017.
- 13.Inside the World of Ash vs Evil Dead: Episode 209. STARZ. December 4, 2016.
- 14.Bryant, Jacob. TV News Roundup: 'Ash vs Evil Dead' Adds Ted Raimi, Lee Majors; 'Mary Mary' Gets Season 5 Premiere Date. Variety. February 10, 2016.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 5
- Muir, John Kenneth. The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi. Applause Books. 2004. 978-1557836076.
- Muir, John Kenneth. Horror Films of the 1980s. McFarland & Company. 2007. 978-0786428212.
- Pulliam, June Michele. Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth. Greenwood. 2014. 978-1440803888.
- Robson, Eddie. Coen Brothers. Virgin Books. 2007. 978-0753512685.
- Willis, John. John Willis 1993 Film Annual: Screen World. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. 44. 2000. 978-1557831750.
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