Jari Manninen
Date of birth: 1985-11-05
Place of birth: Viitasaari, Finland
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
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).
Movie Credits
Detour to Father
2023-03-31
Socially awkward 40-year-old Johannes tries to reach his dying father before it's too late. The jour
Wild Duck
Father and son are on a hunting trip. Hunting plans take a new turn when dad is bitten by a wild duc
Bunny the Killer Thing
2015-11-06
A group of Finnish and British people get stuck to a cabin when a creature which is a half human, ha
Perseidit
2024-04-06
Backwood Madness
2025-08-22
The war amongst men had an influence on the beings of the forest. Now the beings demand revenge. Bal
Tuftland
2018-04-06
Headstrong textile student Irina tries to overcome her problems by accepting a summer job offer from
Red Static
2021-04-09
Timo has lived the last ten years alone on a dilapidated farm. He gets a visit from his childhood fr
Rendel: Cycle of Revenge
2024-06-21
When ‘Smiley’ takes over the Vala Drug Corporation, a masked vigilante, Rendel, will avenge the murd
Free Skate
2022-10-21
A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorwa
Gravediggers
2024-07-19
Society has collapsed and individual survivors are fighting for their existence against viruses, aci
My Brother's Keeper
2018-01-31
The story of a Finnish rap artist Cheek and his brother.
Renewing Mikael
2014-02-12
Mikael hears that he has only six months to live. He decides that he will look good at the coffin.
Hän elää täällä yhä
2021-10-20
Hobo with Time Machine
2013-06-28
A hobo saves a teen boy from his bullies. The Hobo and the Boy will have a special relationship, whi
Peto
2011-05-25
A short film about two brothers, a girl next door and a dog called Peto.
Case Rabbit
2013-01-23
The Psychiatrist has a patient, a girl with rabbit puppet. The Girl thinks that the next day will be
Ruotuin Serehvia
2025-01-18
Miila has found out that her grandmother Marja was born in Karelia. The subject has a close communit
Punainen peto
A biopic about Eetu Salin, an activist in the Finnish labour movement and one of the founding member
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
2018-09-17
See how the award-winning hillbilly horror was brought to life.
How We Made Free Skate
2023-02-24
Rebellious and upcoming filmmakers make their biggest film to date. Witness how the ambitious and to
(Pri)sons: Making of
2024-11-28
Jari's Odyssey
2016-06-10
A camera man follows actor Jari Manninen's journey to his movie premiere. Some things you should NEV
Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
2022-04-29
Jari returns to terrorize more unsuspecting people.