Ari Nieminen
Bio
Multitude of experience in TV and classic theatre. Solid history of performing in ads both still and live. Creativity is a gift, but not an excuse for being unprofessional. I’m a team player in heart, but also take great pride in enhancing my personal growth as an individual, as an actor.
Punctuality, professionalism and willingness to improve are my most noticeable winning-traits.
Comments
Charismatic stage actor. Ari was acting in a theatre piece I directed for Teatteri Kultsa in 2016. Ari is a lovely guy and easy to work with. He did a powerful and multilayered role in the show. I highly recommend him as an actor
Creative minded comedian. We did a series of TV commercials in Tallinn having Ari starring the show. He was a really nice and funny guy to work with. I really felt he took our humorous stories to next level with his perfect timing, charisma and sense of humor. I would love to work with him again anytime there was a right job available for us.
Ari has fantastic energy and is pleasant and rewarding to work with. He's agreeable, has variety and is willing to try things out and explore. Easy-going but dedicated, Ari makes for a great presence on set.
As an actor, Ari has a great ability to convey his character. It has been a great honor to work with him. In The Road of Grace (2017), it was great to see his acting work. How intimately and versatile he was able to interpret his multi-level character. He really brings his character to life.
Ari is professional and reliable actor, with a great ambitious attitude and a multitude of skills. I have cast Ari in several projects, including the film Häiriötekijä and the tv-series Koukussa and Black Widows Scandinavia. He has always performed well and been a joy to work and interact with.
Voice sample & CV
Basic info
Weight: 82-90kg
Height: 180 cm
Eyes: blue
Hair: Short, blonde/brown
Shoe size: 45-46 (EU)
Pants: 32”-33”
Shirt size: S-M
Suit size: 52-53
Neck: 38 cm
Chest: 103 cm
Waist: 90 cm
Hips: 93 cm
Tattoos: Hands, legs, back and an engagement ring (everything can be covered with clothes etc.)
Language skills: Finnish-mother tongue, English-good
Special skills: Death metal singing(approx. 20 years experience), basic skills in movie sword fighting, karaoke and basic drumming skills, body building, directing and video editing.
Driver’s license: Normal vehicles
Education: Diploma in business administration (2001), practical nurse (2012), Improvisational theatre course 2015, Movie fighting courses 2015-2016, Motion capture and stunts workshop with Carrie Thiel(Lord of the rings) 2017
Swimming skills: Good
Previous bands (Lead singer):
Dauntless, Hanging Garden, Inho and Whorion
Work
experience
- Lead / Supporting roles:
- Joulun ihme, short movie, Trikkielokuva OSK, 2023
- Pohjolan laki, season 2, tv-series, featuring artist, Yellow Film & TV Oy, 2023
- Massi Madde, youtube-series, supporting role, Pimenov media, 2022
- Rantareissu, short movie, lead role, Pimenov media, 2019
- Action man, short movie, supporting role, Independent, 2017
- Nukketalo, short movie, supporting role, Pimenov media, 2017. Official
selection Apocalypse Later, International Fantastic Film Fest - Viimeinen suudelma, short movie, supporting role, Trikkielokuva 2016.
Official selection Horror shorts Film festival 2018, Official selection
Diabolical Horror film festival 2018 - Väkivallan karuselli, short movie, lead role, Hit & Done Prod, 2016
- Backwood Madness, full length, supporting role, Black lion, unreleased
- Legenda, short movie, lead role, Team paha, 2016
- Road to grace, short movie, lead role, Trikkielokuva, 2016. Official
selection Västerås Film festival, Official selection red dirt film
festival 2018 - Neljäs potilas, short movie, supporting role, Metropolia, 2016
- Night goes long, full length, supporting role, Sons of Lumiere, 2015
- Under the water, full length, supporting role, Super8 films, 2015
- Kääntöpisteessä, short movie, lead role, Independent, 2015
- Fitness Heaven, short movie, lead role, Hit & Done Films, 2015
- Miesten haku, short movie, lead role, Metropolia, 2015
- Assisting roles:
- Harjunpää, tv-series, first season, ITV Studios Finland, 2022
- Salatut elämät, tv-series, episode 4050, Fremantle media Finland Oy, 2021
- Onnela, tv-series, second season, Zodiak Finland, 2019
- Koukussa, tv-series, second season, Moskito Films, 2018
- The Black Widows, Swedish tv-series, second season, Moskito Films, 2017
- The Heroes Of The Baltic Sea, tv-series, mini-series, YLE, 2016
- Häiriötekijä, full length, Mjölk Movies, 2015
- Valkoinen raivo, documentary, Arto Halonen, 2015
- Koukussa , tv-series, first season, Moskito Films, 2015
- Salatut elämät, tv-series, MTV3, 2015
- Ihon alla, tv-series, first season, Fisher King Production Oy, 2015
- Commercials:
- Ibuver, web and tv, Long Story Short, 2021
- Kopiosto.fi, interactive website, stills and video, Smile Audiovisual, 2021
- Nurmijärven Fysioterapia & KuntoCenter, web-video, 2020
- KESKO, Hankkija 2020 catalogue, still pictures, 2020
- KESKO, Hankkija 2019 catalogue, still pictures, 2019
- Lekolar-Printel Oy, Pilke Päiväkoti välke, reference video, Visual
Cortex Films, 2018 - Kopar Group, B to B internal video, i2, 2017
- Window washing world washing championship, web-video, Tre film Ab, 2017
- Säästöpankki (Finnish bank), Still pictures, Koski Syväri Oy, 2017
- Kolikkopelit.com, tv, web and outdoor advertising(Estonia), Wunderland, 2017
- KESKO Pirkka tv and web advertisement, Mjölk Oy, 2016
- KEVA, catalogue, stills, Keksit, 2016
- Pokeri.fi, web advertisements, RAY, 2016
- Äijädieetti.fi, web advertisement, Digiland, 2016
- Pakkasmarja, marjapyree web-advertisements, Mainostoimisto Ilme Oy, 2016
- Silja Line, Cruise company, tv and web-advertisements, Lucy Loves Stories Oy, 2016
- Europcar, web-advertisement, Mainostoimisto Ilme Oy, 2016
- KESKO, S-ryhmä, stills for outdoor arvertising, catalogue and web, All about everything, 2016
- Xylitol Jenkki, tv and web advertisement, Teko Film Oy, 2015
- Elisa, small talker tv and web commercials, Mjölk Oy, 2015
- YLE, Finnish tv-show Maria Hintikka Live, tv and web-commercials, 2015
- Sjoppi.com, Finnish dubbing for an Swedish webshop, 2015
- Music videos:
- Ensiferum, Way of the warrior, Metal blade, 2017
- King Maker, None Dare Call It Conspiracy, Pimenov media, 2017
- Ikinä, Terapiaa, Sakara records, 2016
- NormiQueen – Carta a Ud. Hit & Done Films, 2015
- Theatre:
- Hornaan eksyneet, Theatre Kultsa(Helsinki, Finland), 2016
- Directed:
- Lekolar Printel Oy, Pilke, päiväkoti Välke, two reference videos, Visual Cortex Films, 2018
- Jaani Peuhu, Tonight’s Music, Music video, Playground Music, Visual Cortex Films, 2014
- Jupi7er, Galaksit, Music video, Playground Music, Visual Cortex Films, 2014
- Interviews