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Ari Savonen

Ari Savonen

Actor · Born July 7, 1987 · Saarijärvi, Finland

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Biography

Ari Savonen (born 7 July 1987 in Saarijärvi) is a Finnish independent filmmaker, make-up artist, special effects artist and actor. He is best known for his work in Finnish independent film industry and horror fantasy film Backwood Madness (2025), which he directed, wrote and produced. Savonen is also an organizer of Trash and Underground Film Festival and former president of Finnish Independent Movie Association (Findie Ry).

Acted in 23

2020s

  1. 2025

    The Creeps

    Creeps Leader Voice-Actor

  2. Backwood Madness

    Corpse / Voice Actor

  3. 2024

    Gravediggers

    Donald

  4. L'homme à la trottinette électrique

    Lange

  5. Carnage

    Mikael Lind

  6. 2023

    Detour to Father

    Kalle

  7. 2022

    Free Skate

    Judge

  8. 2021

    The Return of Shitters

    People in panic #3

  9. The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2018

    The Cold Dark

    Brother Peter

  2. Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

    Trade Horse

  3. It Came from the Desert

    Mutant in Eradicator Movie

    49

  4. Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

    Hot Dog Loser

  5. Tuftland

    Severi

    50
  6. 2017

    Bandits and Bloodhounds

    Cowboy

  7. Terminator Commando

    Cannon Fodder

  8. 2016

    The Defiler

    Guard #1

  9. Jari's Odyssey

    Ari Savonen

  10. 2015

    Bunny the Killer Thing

    Man with a Orange Mask

    43
  11. 2014

    The Champions of Space

    Jazz Junkie

  12. L4ST

    Infected

  13. 2013

    The Year of '85: Rock Your Memories

    Avustaja/assisting actor (Uncredited)

No release date

  1. Wild Duck

    Repe

Costume and makeup 9

2020s

  1. 2025

    Backwood Madness

    Makeup Designer

  2. 2023

    Natura

    Special Effects Makeup Artist

2010s

  1. 2018

    Homecoming

    Makeup Artist

  2. Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

    Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer

  3. 2017

    Bandits and Bloodhounds

    Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist

  4. Terminator Commando

    Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist

  5. 2014

    The Champions of Space

    Special Effects Makeup Artist

  6. L4ST

    Makeup Artist

No release date

  1. Kaverukset

    Special Effects Makeup Artist

Produced 4

2020s

  1. 2025

    Backwood Madness

    Producer

  2. 2024

    Carnage

    Producer

2010s

  1. 2016

    Jari's Odyssey

    Associate Producer

No release date

  1. Wild Duck

    Co-Producer

Wrote 2

2020s

  1. 2025

    Backwood Madness

    Story, Writer

  2. 2024

    Carnage

    Story

Other crew 1

2010s

  1. 2018

    Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

    Special Effects

Art department 1

Directed 1

2020s

  1. 2025

    Backwood Madness

    Director

Appearances1

2020s

  1. 2023

    How We Made Free Skate

    Self

Thanked in the credits1

2020s

  1. 2026

    The Creeps - Behind the Scenes

    Thanks