Ash Williams, the protagonist evil deadThe films are written by Sam Raimi, who wrote and directed the original trilogy. In those films, the character is played by Bruce Campbell, who gained cult status for the role. This was also his first major role and he continued to play this role until the series Ash vs. Evil Dead.
This role was very important to Campbell and he played it from the first Evil Dead film in 1981 until the final season of the film. Ash vs. Evil Dead Which was released in 2018. But he has participated in many other films and series, and now he is still active in the world of cinema, in front of and behind the camera.
Inside the forest
Campbell and Remy worked together before the former evil deadThe movie came out. So they worked on it together Inside the forestThe Super 8 version of the first release is 30 minutes long evil deadThe film they used to attract investors.
The two friends started working with family and friends Evil is dead. Raimi wrote, directed and edited the film, while Campbell played the hero and also co-produced the film. After a recommendation from horror writer Stephen King, the film slowly began to receive interest and distribution offers. Four years after its original release, it has become the most popular film in the United Kingdom. It was then distributed in the United States, allowing the creation of two series: Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992).
Produce
Campbell continued to play Ash in the series until 2018 Ash vs. Evil DeadBut it didn’t stop there for the actor. For example, he produced a new edition of Evil is dead from 2013 alongside Raimi and Rob Tapert and appeared in the film’s post-credits scene in a cameo role with speculation that he would reprise this role in Army of Darkness 2. Campbell also served as an executive producer on the 2023 film Evil Dead Rise, in which he appeared briefly as a priest translating the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis on a record player.
In addition to evil deadseries, Campbell also starred in Raimi’s other films, including a cameo in the film Spider ManFilm series by the director. Campbell was also part of the cast of Raimi’s films Darkman and The Quick and the Dead, although he had no actual screen time in the theatrical version of On the fast and the dead. He also appeared briefly in Raimi’s Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as Bubba Man’s pizza.
Voice actor
In addition to acting in films, Campbell has also lent his voice to several animated film characters. He can be heard in Cars 2 as Rod “Torque” Redline and in Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs as Mayor Shelbourne.
Last year, Campbell also announced an animated version of it Ash vs. Evil Dead He was coming and he was going to be voiced by Ash Williams. More than 40 years after the first evil deadIn the film, Campbell will reprise his legendary role, but only with his voice.
Future consequences
But Campbell could be seen as Ash Williams again. Both Raimi and Campbell are interested in developing several sequels that would have Campbell reprise his role as Ash Williams in a lead role.
Campbell stated that after positive experiences as a producer for Rising Evil DeadHe would consider reprising his lead role in a future film if Raimi returns as director, reversing his previous retirement from the role following the cancellation of Ash vs. Evil Dead He turned back.
