Jari Manninen

Acting

Jari Manninen

Born 1985-11-05 · Viitasaari, Finland

Jari Manninen was born on November 5th, 1985 in a small Finnish town called Viitasaari. Before his acting career, he attended Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences where he studied screen writing and directing. Manninen has also studied creative writing at Liminka School of Art as well as film acting at Voionmaa Institute. At Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences he got to know Joonas Makkonen who had founded an indie movie group called Jo-Jo the Dog Films. Manninen joined the group as an actor in their short movies. Jo-Jo the Dog Films' movies have become widely known after winning numerous awards in worldwide time limited film making challenges. In 2013 he was chosen as the best male actor in The 24 Hour Film Race, for his appearance in a short movie Hobo with Time Machine (2013). At the end of the same year, Manninen was granted also the best male actor's award in the 100 Hour Film Race for his role in a short movie Renewing Mikael (2014). At the same event, Renewing Mikael was awarded as the second best film as well as received the awards for best director, best actor ensemble, best make up and the best poster. Renewing Mikael shared the nomination for best music with another film. In 2014 Manninen acted in one of the main roles in a horror comedy Bunny the Killer Thing (2015). It was his feature film debut. Manninen has also been selected in one of the leading roles of Sami Pöyry film Punainen kohina (2021).

Acting credits

Tuftland poster
4.9

Headstrong textile student Irina tries to overcome her problems by accepting a summer job offer from an isolated and offbeat village of Kyrsyä. As Irina begins to get a grip of herself, the harmless and offbeat hillbillies begin to reveal their true nature.

Tuftland

2018

Bunny the Killer Thing poster
4.5

A group of seven young friends travel to a cabin in the dark woods of Finland for the weekend, where they have the misfortune of encountering a creature that's half-human, half-rabbit. In addition to satisfying its killer instinct, the ferocious creature also needs to satiate another pressing appetite.

Bunny the Killer Thing

2015

Punainen peto poster
NR

A biopic about Eetu Salin, an activist in the Finnish labour movement and one of the founding members and early leaders of the Finnish Social Democratic Party.

Punainen peto

Rendel: Cycle of Revenge poster
4.8

When ‘Smiley’ takes over the Vala Drug Corporation, a masked vigilante, Rendel, will avenge the murder of his family.

Rendel: Cycle of Revenge

2024

Ruotuin Serehvia poster
NR

Miila has found out that her grandmother Marja was born in Karelia. The subject has a close community on social media in Finland, which Miila wants to be a part of, so she decides to shoot a social media videos about Karelianness and her grandmother. The plan fails, and Miila doesn't get the visibility she craves. Instead, she learns what Karelianness is really about in their family.

Ruotuin Serehvia

2025

Free Skate poster
3.5

A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won’t let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.

Free Skate

2022

Perseidit poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Perseidit

2024

Case Rabbit poster
NR

The Psychiatrist has a patient, a girl with rabbit puppet. The Girl thinks that the next day will be a very important day.

Case Rabbit

2013

Renewing Mikael poster
10.0

Mikael hears that he has only six months to live. He decides that he will look good at the coffin.

Renewing Mikael

2014

No artwork available
NR

A short film about two brothers, a girl next door and a dog called Peto.

Peto

2011

Red Static poster
6.0

Timo has lived the last ten years alone on a dilapidated farm. He gets a visit from his childhood friends Jussi and Maiju, who have moved to the city without ever looking back. Gradually they realize how the years have changed their old friend... and how his presence seems to change everything around them.

Red Static

2021

Backwood Madness poster
2.3

The war amongst men had an influence on the beings of the forest. Now the beings demand revenge. Balance between men and the forest has been broken.

Backwood Madness

2025

Gravediggers poster
NR

Society has collapsed and individual survivors are fighting for their existence against viruses, acid rains and swarms of cannibals. Grave diggers Lars and Donald spend their nights in their base, safe from the acid rain, and during the day, when the rains stop, they dispose of the bodies of the infected. A menacing cannibal mob forces the survivors to ally with other survivors and prepare for the battle ahead.

Gravediggers

2024

Jari's Odyssey poster
10.0

A camera man follows actor Jari Manninen's journey to his movie premiere. Some things you should NEVER film.

Jari's Odyssey

2016

Hobo with Time Machine poster
10.0

A hobo saves a teen boy from his bullies. The Hobo and the Boy will have a special relationship, which includes some boiled eggs and a time machine.

Hobo with Time Machine

2013

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Hän elää täällä yhä

2021

Detour to Father poster
2.0

Socially awkward 40-year-old Johannes tries to reach his dying father before it's too late. The journey from the city of Tampere to Kajaani can be surprisingly long if you don't go via Jämsä.

Detour to Father

2023

Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection poster
10.0

Jari returns to terrorize more unsuspecting people.

Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection

2022

My Brother's Keeper poster
4.3

The story of a Finnish rap artist Cheek and his brother.

My Brother's Keeper

2018

No artwork available
10.0

See how the award-winning hillbilly horror was brought to life.

From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland

2018

Wild Duck poster
NR

Father and son are on a hunting trip. Hunting plans take a new turn when dad is bitten by a wild duck.

Wild Duck

How We Made Free Skate poster
NR

Rebellious and upcoming filmmakers make their biggest film to date. Witness how the ambitious and topical film Free Skate came to life.

How We Made Free Skate

2023

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

(Pri)sons: Making of

2024

Behind the camera