
Acting
Arto Saari
Born 1981-11-09 · Seinäjoki, Finland
Arto Saari (born November 9, 1981) is a Finnish professional skateboarder and photographer. Saari's skateboarding stance is regular and he was awarded Thrasher magazine's "Skater of the Year" award in 2001.
Acting credits
NROver two years in the making, Holy Stokes! features an international cast of skaters ranging from street connoisseurs to transition destroyers to hyper-talented up-and-comers rolling and rallying across the planet. Shot entirely in ultra high-definition 4K across dozens of locations spanning every corner of the globe, Holy Stokes! builds on more than 20 years and 30 influential films from the world of Volcom. Directed by skate-film auteur Russell Houghten, Holy Stokes! is a visual documentation of raw skateboarding and the pursuit of stoke.
Holy Stokes! A Real Life Happening
2016
10.0TransWorld SKATEboarding is proud to present our 24th video, The Cinematographer Project. We’ve assembled 13 of skateboarding’s finest filmmakers to each produce their own original three-to-five minute short. The result is a truly creative and diverse take on the current world of skateboarding. Featuring: Jon Holland, Mike Manzoori, Bill Strobeck, Russell Houghten, Dan Wolfe, Chris Ray, Brennan Conroy, Beagle, Torsten Frank, Lee Dupont, RB Umali, Christopher Middlebrook, Alien Workshop
The Cinematographer Project
2012
9.5Filmed and built over the span of 2005-2009, Mind Field is the 4th full lengh audio/visual offering by AWS. A document of the team's raw talent and eclectic personalities interlaced with the workshop's undying pursuit of visual individuality and creative freedom.
Alien Workshop - Mind Field
2009
NRFeedback was Transworld Skateboarding's eighth video and featured Chad Muska, Andrew Reynolds, Arto Saari, Geoff Rowley, Neal Mims, Jason Dill, Anthony Van Engelen, Bam Margera, Kerry Getz and Mike Maldonado.
Transworld - Feedback
1999
NRVideo #11″As skateboarding falls into the limelight of mainstream society skateboarders are adapting to the evergrowing restrictions and adversities placed upon them From patching cracks to building personal skateparks ie explores the experience of pushing the boundaries of skateboarding in a world full of limitations” Anthony Pappalardo, Caine Gayle, Daewon Song, Diego Bucchieri, Mark Appleyard, Rob Dyrdek
i.e.
2000
NRNew Balance Numeric presents "Tricolor" featuring the NB Numeric team with main parts from PJ Ladd, Franky Villani, Flo Mirtain and introducing Brandon Westgate
New Balance - Tricolor
2017
6.7The third entry in the CKY series of extreme stunts and skateboarding programs. Directed by and featuring Bam Margera and Brandon DiCamillo, starring Margera, DiCamillo and the rest of the CKY crew.
CKY 3
2001
7.2In Max Eriksson’s audacious debut, Swedish skateboarding prodigy Ali Boulala—alongside other pros like Rune Glifberg and Arto Saari—looks back on the DIY videos and fast-paced lifestyle of his coming-of-age in the ’90s skating scene.
The Scars of Ali Boulala
2022
6.9The second entry in the CKY series of skateboarding programs and extreme stunts: it includes a very chaotic trip to Iceland, some rather disgusting fecal footage, some furniture surfing on the highway, and a demonstration of how to destroy a rental car and get off scot free.
CKY2K
2000
10.0Flip's first full length video featuring Mark Appleyard, Ali Boulala, Alex Chalmers, Bastien Salabanzi, Geoff Rowley, Rune Glifberg, Tom Penny and Arto Saari.
Flip - Sorry
2002
9.0Highlighting the international talents of the world's finest skateboard team. Featuring Arto Saari, Ronnie Creager, RodrigoTx., Tom Penny, Rick McCrank, Bob Burnquist, Eric Koston, and introducing Paul Rodriguez. Menikmati showcases the amazing all-terrain genius that only a team of this global magnitude could produce.
éS - Menikmati
2000
Channel the vibes with Oski, KB, Kevin White, Hjalte and so many more. CPHO should be on every skater’s bucket list.
One Week of CPH Open
2020
NRDepicts the last two years of the etnies team’s travels, their skateboarding and everything in between. From Arizona to Mallorca and back home, Restless is about friends, fun, and seeing the world through skateboarding.
Etnies: Restless
2006
NRThrasher Magazine's Th1rt3en years in the making...A groundbreaking video highlighting the careers of 13 of the most influential skateboarders of all time. Featuring unseen footage from the past & present. Revealing interviews and insightful career retrospectives as told by the skaters themselves.
Thrasher - S.O.T.Y. Video
2003
3.0PJ Ladd joins the Flip team to bring you the completely new Really Sorry video on DVD. If you thought the original Sorry video was out of control, wait till you see Really Sorry!
Flip - Really Sorry
2003