4.4
Movie
Acting
Ari Savonen
- Born
- (age 39)
- Birthplace
- Saarijärvi, Finland
- Credits
- 30 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
4.4
Movie
4.8
Movie
It Came from the Desert
6.0
Movie
Carnage
4.5
Movie
The Creeps
4.9
Movie
Tuftland
4.9
Movie
Terminator Commando
4.7
Movie
The Return of Shitters
2.3
Movie
Backwood Madness
7.3
Movie
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
10.0
Movie
Jari's Odyssey
2.0
Movie
Detour to Father
6.0
Movie
The Defiler
3.5
Movie
Free Skate
Movie
The Champions of Space
Movie
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
Movie
Bandits and Bloodhounds
Movie
L4ST
Movie
Wild Duck
Acting credits 26
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Wild Duck Film | Repe |
| TBA | Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness' Film | Self |
| 2025 | The Creeps Film | Creeps Leader Voice-Actor |
| 2025 | Backwood Madness Film | Corpse / Voice Actor |
| 2024 | (Pri)sons: Making of Film | Self |
| 2024 | Gravediggers Film | Donald |
| 2024 | L'homme à la trottinette électrique Film | Lange |
| 2024 | Carnage Film | Mikael Lind |
| 2023 | Detour to Father Film | Kalle |
| 2023 | How We Made Free Skate Film | Self |
| 2022 | Free Skate Film | Judge |
| 2021 | The Return of Shitters Film | People in panic #3 |
| 2021 | The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth Film | |
| 2018 | The Cold Dark Film | Brother Peter |
| 2018 | Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf Film | Trade Horse |
| 2018 | From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland Film | Self |
| 2018 | It Came from the Desert Film | Mutant in Eradicator Movie |
| 2018 | Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs! Film | Hot Dog Loser |
| 2018 | Tuftland Film | Severi |
| 2017 | Bandits and Bloodhounds Film | Cowboy |
| 2017 | Terminator Commando Film | Cannon Fodder |
| 2016 | The Defiler Film | Guard #1 |
| 2016 | Jari's Odyssey Film | Ari Savonen |
| 2015 | Bunny the Killer Thing Film | Man with a Orange Mask |
| 2014 | The Champions of Space Film | Jazz Junkie |
| 2014 | L4ST Film | Infected |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Wild Duck Film | Co-Producer |
| TBA | Kaverukset Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| TBA | Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness' Film | Producer |
| 2026 | The Creeps - Behind the Scenes Film | Thanks |
| 2025 | Backwood Madness Film | Director, Producer, Story, Writer, Makeup Designer |
| 2024 | Carnage Film | Story, Producer |
| 2023 | Natura Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2018 | Homecoming Film | Makeup Artist |
| 2018 | Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer |
| 2017 | Bandits and Bloodhounds Film | Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2017 | Terminator Commando Film | Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2016 | Jari's Odyssey Film | Associate Producer |
| 2015 | Bunny the Killer Thing Film | Production Design |
| 2014 | The Champions of Space Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2014 | L4ST Film | Makeup Artist |