His writing and directing work in film and TV spans several genres including science fiction, family, comedy and drama.

[2] Raffill made his feature debut as director with The Tender Warrior, starring Dan Haggerty and sold to Warner Brothers.

Raffill wrote and directed High Risk, shot in Mexico, starring James Brolin which he later described as a personal favorite.

[3] The film got him the job of writing and directing The Ice Pirates, made for John Forman and David Begelman at MGM.

[6] Raffill directed and wrote Mac and Me, made to provide royalties to the McDonald's Foundation and starred Jade Calegory, who had spina bifida.