Ari Savonen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 7, 1987
- Birthplace
- 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 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
Kaverukset TBA
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness' TBA
as Self, Producer
Wild Duck TBA
as Repe, Co-Producer
The Creeps - Behind the Scenes 2026
Thanks
The Creeps 2025
as Creeps Leader Voice-Actor
Backwood Madness 2025
as Corpse / Voice Actor, Story, Director, Producer, Writer, Makeup Designer
- (Pri)sons: Making of
(Pri)sons: Making of 2024
as Self
Gravediggers 2024
as Donald
L'homme à la trottinette électrique 2024
as Lange
Carnage 2024
as Mikael Lind, Story, Producer
Detour to Father 2023
as Kalle
How We Made Free Skate 2023
as Self
Natura 2023
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Free Skate 2022
as Judge
The Return of Shitters 2021
as People in panic #3
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth 2021
Actor
The Cold Dark 2018
as Brother Peter
Homecoming 2018
Makeup Artist
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf 2018
as Trade Horse, Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
- From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland 2018
as Self
It Came from the Desert 2018
as Mutant in Eradicator Movie
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs! 2018
as Hot Dog Loser
Tuftland 2018
as Severi
Bandits and Bloodhounds 2017
as Cowboy, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer
Terminator Commando 2017
as Cannon Fodder, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer
The Defiler 2016
as Guard #1
Jari's Odyssey 2016
as Ari Savonen, Associate Producer
Bunny the Killer Thing 2015
as Man with a Orange Mask, Production Design
The Champions of Space 2014
as Jazz Junkie, Special Effects Makeup Artist
L4ST 2014
as Infected, Makeup Artist
The Year of '85: Rock Your Memories 2013
as Avustaja/assisting actor (Uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.