TED RAIMI
Name:
Theodore Raimi
Born in:
Detroit, Michigan December 14, 1965
Siblings:
Ted is the youngest of the three Raimi brothers. The eldest is Ivan Raimi. The middle
brother is the famous Sam Raimi; producer, director, actor, screenwriter, and co-founder of Renaissance Pictures.
A Bit of History:
Young Ted had a choice between a successful fashion or furniture career because his mother owned a chain of lingerie shops and
his father had his own home furnishings stores. He made a career decision not to follow the family business but choose acting
instead. "I could have been the 'Bra King of Michigan'", he muses. "But I couldn't find a matching girdle."
School:
Ted briefly attended Michigan State University, then went to the University of New York and finally to the University of Detroit.
A Bit About Ted:
Filmography
Starring Roles
Year Title Role Other notes
1981 The Evil Dead Fake Shemp
1985 Crimewave Waiter
1985 Stryker's War Chain Man
1987 Evil Dead II Possessed Henrietta
1987 Blood Rage Condom Salesman
1989 Easy Wheels Charlie
1989 Intruder Produce Joe
1989 Shocker Pac Man
1990 Darkman Rick
1990 Postcards from the Edge (uncredited)
1991 Lunatics: A Love Story Hank Stone
1992 The Fountain Clowns Hayden
1992 The Finishing Touch Detective Arnold
1992 Eddie Presley Scooter
1992 Patriot Games CIA Technician
1992 Candyman Billy
1992 Inside Out IV Video (segment "Modivation")
1993 "SeaQuest DSV" Lt. j.g. Timothy O'Neill TV Series
1993 Bikini Squad Scared Onlooker (uncredited)
1993 Army of Darkness Cowardly Warrior/Second Supportive Villager/S-Mart Clerk/Warrior with an eyepatch/Deadite with an eyepatch
1993 Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Reporter
1993 Born Yesterday Cynthia's Assistant
1993 Hard Target Man on the Street
1994 In This Corner Interviewer
1994 Floundering Sale Salesman
1994 Clear and Present Danger Satellite Analyst
1995 Stuart Saves His Family Hal
1995 Skinner Dennis Skinner
1996 The Shot Detective Corelli
1996 Apollo 11 Steve Bales TV
1996 Xena: Warrior Princess Joxer (1996-2001) TV Series
1997 Pathos The Workaholic
1997 Wishmaster Ed Finney
1998 Between the Sheets Gabriel/A.D.R. Mixer
1998 Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus Crius (voice) Video
1999 Iggy Vile M.D. TV
1999 Freak Talks About Sex Jackie's Husband
1999 For Love of the Game Gallery Doorman
2000 Growing Season Danny
2001 The Attic Expeditions Dr. Coffee
2001 "Primetime Glick" Various TV Series
2002 Spider-Man Hoffman
2002 Fatal Kiss Bob Reynolds TV
2002 "Invader ZIM" Holographic Marzoid Head/Invader Skoodge (voice) TV Series
2004 Tales from the Crapper Next Door Neighbour Video
2004 Spider-Man 2 Hoffman Video
2004 The Grudge Alex
2004 Illusion Ian
2005 Kalamazoo? Angel
2005 Man with the Screaming Brain Pavel
2005 Xena: The 10th Anniversary Collection Joxer Video
2005 Evil Dead: Regeneration Sam (voice) Video Game
2005 Pledge of Allegiance Phelps
2005 Freezerburn Special Agent Johnson
2005 Nice Guys Special Agent Brown
2005 Raptor Island 2: Raptor Planet Mr. Tygon TV post-production
2006 High Midnight Earl Announced
Guest-starring Roles
Year Title Role Episode
1989 "Alien Nation" Johnny Appleseed 1.10 "Chains of Love"
1989 "ALF" Julius 4.13 "It's My Party"
1991 "Twin Peaks" Rusty, Heavy Metal Youth 2.19 "Variations and Relations"
1991 "Twin Peaks" Rusty, Heavy Metal Youth 2.20 "The Path to the Black Lodge"
1992 "Baywatch" Leonard 3.4 "Rookie of the Year"
1996 "American Gothic" Ted Parker 1.17 "Learning to Crawl"
1997 "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" Joxer 3.14 "When a Man Loves a Woman"
1997 "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" Joxer 4.5 "Stranger in a Strange World"
1998 "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" Alex Kurtzman, Writer 4.15 "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Hercules"
2002 "Odyssey 5" Harry Mudd 1.13 "Trouble with Harry"
2005 "CSI: NY" Garage Joe/Joe Strahil 1.16 "Hush"
Writer
Year Title Other Notes
1993 "SeaQuest DSV" TV Series
1998 Normal Joe
1999 Iggy Vile M.D. TV
Miscellaneous Crew
Year' Title Role Other Notes
1985 Crimewave Apprentice Editor
Ted's Interests:
He is a huge Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings fan (yeah!!!!!)