Ted Raimi
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| Born | December 14, 1965 (age 41) Detroit, Michigan |
| Notable roles | "Tim O'Neill" in seaQuest DSV "Hoffman" in the Spider-Man movies "Joxer" in Xena: Warrior Princess |
Theodore "Ted" Raimi (b. December 14, 1965, Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor and brother of Spider-Man director Sam Raimi.
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[edit] Early Years
Raimi attended University of Michigan, New York University, then finally University of Detroit before graduating. Ted began acting as an extra in his elder brother, director Sam Raimi's Super 8 films. His eldest brother, Ivan Raimi, a doctor, is also involved in the film industry as a screenwriter and occasional contributor to Sam's movies.
[edit] Career
Raimi's motion picture credits include most of his brother Sam's films, including The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, and Darkman as well as roles in such features as Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Lunatics: A Love Story, Skinner, Shocker, Born Yesterday and Stuart Saves his Family.
He is well known for his roles as the communication officer Lt. Tim O'Neill on the science fiction television series seaQuest DSV (later seaQuest 2032) and the warrior wannabe Joxer the Mighty on Xena: Warrior Princess.
[edit] Trivia
- Bruce Campbell babysat him.
- Wrote the original "Joxer The Mighty" song in Xena.
- His character on seaQuest DSV, Lt. Tim O'Neill, was originally named "Mack O'Neill". Several early promo photos still have the original name visible on his costume.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] 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 |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Hoffman |
[edit] 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" |
[edit] Writer
| Year | Title | Other Notes |
| 1993 | "SeaQuest DSV" | TV Series |
| 1998 | Normal Joe | |
| 1999 | Iggy Vile M.D. | TV |
[edit] Miscellaneous Crew
| Year' | Title | Role | Other Notes |
| 1985 | Crimewave | Apprentice Editor |
[edit] External links
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