Ari Savonen

Actor

Ari Savonen

Born July 7, 1987 in Saarijärvi, Finland21 films

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.

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Savonen is also an organizer of Trash and Underground Film Festival and former president of Finnish Independent Movie Association (Findie Ry).

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It Came from the Desert posterFirst watchIt Came from the Desert20184.8as Mutant in Eradicator MovieA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.New Mexico, present day. Brian and Lukas are off to the desert to join a kegger party and to celebrate Lukas’ victory in a motocross competition.View film

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Bunny the Killer Thing poster4.4Bunny the Killer Thing2015

Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. TBAWild DuckRepe
  2. 2025The CreepsCreeps Leader Voice-Actor
  3. 2025Backwood MadnessCorpse / Voice Actor
  4. 2024GravediggersDonald
  5. 2024L'homme à la trottinette électriqueLange
  6. 2024CarnageMikael Lind
  7. 2023Detour to FatherKalle
  8. 2022Free SkateJudge
  9. 2021The Return of ShittersPeople in panic #3
  10. 2018The Cold DarkBrother Peter
  11. 2018Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfTrade Horse
  12. 2018It Came from the DesertMutant in Eradicator Movie
  13. 2018Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!Hot Dog Loser
  14. 2018TuftlandSeveri
  15. 2017Bandits and BloodhoundsCowboy
  16. 2017Terminator CommandoCannon Fodder
  17. 2016The DefilerGuard #1
  18. 2016Jari's OdysseyAri Savonen
  19. 2015Bunny the Killer ThingMan with a Orange Mask
  20. 2014The Champions of SpaceJazz Junkie
  21. 2014L4STInfected