Ari Savonen

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Ari Savonen

Acting 39 July 7, 1987

Saarijärvi, Finland

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 indepen…

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Bunny the Killer Thing

Bunny the Killer Thing

4.5 2015 Movie
It Came from the Desert

It Came from the Desert

4.8 2018 Movie
The Creeps

The Creeps

4.5 2025 Movie
Tuftland

Tuftland

4.9 2018 Movie
Carnage

Carnage

6.0 2024 Movie
Homecoming

Homecoming

2018 Movie
Terminator Commando

Terminator Commando

4.9 2017 Movie
The Defiler

The Defiler

6.0 2016 Movie
Free Skate

Free Skate

3.5 2022 Movie
Backwood Madness

Backwood Madness

2.3 2025 Movie
The Champions of Space

The Champions of Space

2014 Movie
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

7.3 2018 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Creeps - Behind the Scenes

    Movie Thanks

  2. 2025
    The Creeps

    Movie Creeps Leader Voice-Actor

  3. 2025
    Backwood Madness

    Movie Corpse / Voice Actor

  4. 2024
    (Pri)sons: Making of

    Movie Self

  5. 2024
    Gravediggers

    Movie Donald

  6. 2024
    L'homme à la trottinette électrique

    Movie Lange

  7. 2024
    Carnage

    Movie Mikael Lind

  8. 2023
    Detour to Father

    Movie Kalle

  9. 2023
    How We Made Free Skate

    Movie Self

  10. 2023
    Natura

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  11. 2022
    Free Skate

    Movie Judge

  12. 2021
    The Return of Shitters

    Movie People in panic #3

  13. 2021
    The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth

    Movie

  14. 2018
    The Cold Dark

    Movie Brother Peter

  15. 2018
    Homecoming

    Movie Makeup Artist

  16. 2018
    Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

    Movie Trade Horse

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  1. 2018
    From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland

    Movie Self

  2. 2018
    It Came from the Desert

    Movie Mutant in Eradicator Movie

  3. 2018
    Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

    Movie Hot Dog Loser

  4. 2018
    Tuftland

    Movie Severi

  5. 2017
    Bandits and Bloodhounds

    Movie Cowboy

  6. 2017
    Terminator Commando

    Movie Cannon Fodder

  7. 2016
    The Defiler

    Movie Guard #1

  8. 2016
    Jari's Odyssey

    Movie Ari Savonen

  9. 2015
    Bunny the Killer Thing

    Movie Man with a Orange Mask

  10. 2014
    The Champions of Space

    Movie Jazz Junkie

  11. 2014
    L4ST

    Movie Infected

  12. —
    Kaverukset

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  13. —
    Wild Duck

    Movie Repe

  14. —
    Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'

    Movie Self