Ari Savonen
Acting
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ari Savonen
Filmography
Acting (26)
2025
The Creepsas Creeps Leader Voice-Actor
4.5
2025
Backwood Madnessas Corpse / Voice Actor
2.3
2024
(Pri)sons: Making ofas Self
2024
Gravediggersas Donald
2024
2024
Carnageas Mikael Lind
6.0
2023
Detour to Fatheras Kalle
2.0
2023
How We Made Free Skateas Self
2022
Free Skateas Judge
3.5
2021
The Return of Shittersas People in panic #3
4.7
2018
The Cold Darkas Brother Peter
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolfas Trade Horse
2018
10.0
2018
It Came from the Desertas Mutant in Eradicator Movie
4.8
2018
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!as Hot Dog Loser
7.3
2018
Tuftlandas Severi
4.9
2017
Bandits and Bloodhoundsas Cowboy
2017
Terminator Commandoas Cannon Fodder
4.9
2016
The Defileras Guard #1
6.0
2016
Jari's Odysseyas Ari Savonen
10.0
2015
Bunny the Killer Thingas Man with a Orange Mask
4.5
2014
The Champions of Spaceas Jazz Junkie
2014
L4STas Infected
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Wild Duckas Repe
Production & Directing (24)
2026
2025
Backwood MadnessStory
2.3
2025
Backwood MadnessProducer
2.3
2025
Backwood MadnessDirector
2.3
2025
Backwood MadnessWriter
2.3
2025
Backwood MadnessMakeup Designer
2.3
2024
CarnageProducer
6.0
2024
CarnageStory
6.0
2023
NaturaSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2018
HomecomingMakeup Artist
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfMakeup Designer
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfSpecial Effects
2017
Bandits and BloodhoundsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2017
Bandits and BloodhoundsMakeup Designer
2017
Terminator CommandoMakeup Designer
4.9
2017
Terminator CommandoSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.9
2016
Jari's OdysseyAssociate Producer
10.0
2015
Bunny the Killer ThingProduction Design
4.5
2014
The Champions of SpaceSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2014
L4STMakeup Artist
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Wild DuckCo-Producer
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KaveruksetSpecial Effects Makeup Artist