Ari Savonen
Acting
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).
Known for
Acting26
movieThe Creeps
2025
Creeps Leader Voice-Actor
movieBackwood Madness
2025
Corpse / Voice Actor
movieGravediggers
2024
Donald
movieCarnage
2024
Mikael Lind
movieFree Skate
2022
Judge
movieThe Return of Shitters
2021
People in panic #3
movieThe Cold Dark
2018
Brother Peter
movieBring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018
Trade Horse
movieIt Came from the Desert
2018
Mutant in Eradicator Movie
movieSatan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
2018
Hot Dog Loser
movieTuftland
2018
Severi
movieTerminator Commando
2017
Cannon Fodder
movieThe Defiler
2016
Guard #1
movieJari's Odyssey
2016
Ari Savonen
movieBunny the Killer Thing
2015
Man with a Orange Mask
movieThe Champions of Space
2014
Jazz Junkie
movieL4ST
2014
Infected
movieWild Duck
Repe
Costume & Make-Up9
movieBackwood Madness
2025
Makeup Designer
movieNatura
2023
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieHomecoming
2018
Makeup Artist
movieBring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer
movieBandits and Bloodhounds
2017
Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTerminator Commando
2017
Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Champions of Space
2014
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieL4ST
2014
Makeup Artist
movieKaverukset
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production5
movieBackwood Madness
2025
Producer
movieCarnage
2024
Producer
movieJari's Odyssey
2016
Associate Producer
movieWild Duck
Co-Producer
Crew2
Writing2
movieBackwood Madness
2025
Story, Writer
movieCarnage
2024
Story
Art1
movieBunny the Killer Thing
2015
Production Design
Directing1
movieBackwood Madness
2025
Director