Hello! I’m Ville Nummenpää, a screenwriter, playwright, author and musician focused on building a career to entertain. I write for (so far) TV, film, stage, and audio with humor and heart and imagination. From pen and stage to sound and screen, I want to create worlds people want to revisit. Screenplays, plays, short stories, novels, audioplays...

Ville Nummenpää

Hello! I’m Ville Nummenpää, a screenwriter, playwright, author and musician focused on building a career to entertain. I write for (so far) TV, film, stage, and audio with humor and heart and imagination. From pen and stage to sound and screen, I want to create worlds people want to revisit. Screenplays, plays, short stories, novels, audioplays...

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Hello! I’m Ville Nummenpää, a screenwriter, playwright, author and musician focused on building a career to entertain. I write for (so far) TV, film, stage, and audio with humor and heart and imagination.

From pen and stage to sound and screen, I want to create worlds people want to revisit. Screenplays, plays, short stories, novels, audioplays…

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Language

Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Screenwriter at Kimmo (TV-series)
January 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Wrote 1 episode in 2017; TV-series credit.
Screenwriter at This is What You Came For
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Screenwriter for a short film (USA) in 2019.
Co-writer at Putous
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-writer for multiple episodes (2019–).
Screenwriter at One Violence, Please
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Short film (USA) 2019.
Screenwriter at Lasten Tasavalta – Kids’ Republic
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
TV-series – sole credit 12 episodes – 2020.
Author at Beyond The Borders of Boredom
January 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Short story; Third Flatiron Publishing; 2017
Author at No Encore
January 1, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Short story; Third Flatiron Publishing; 2018
Author at Interview With a Zombie
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Short story; Third Flatiron Publishing; 2020
Author/Writer at Goofy Bedtime Stories
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Goofy Bedtime Stories; 2020
Author at Kyy - Viper, crime novel
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Crime novel; 2020
Author at Pyhät Kyyneleet, Viper II
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Anthology; 2021
Author at Entistä Hölmömpiä Iltasatuja – Even Goofier Bedtime Stories
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Author at Hölmöjä Joulusatuja – Goofy Christmas Stories
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Audio Play Writer/Producer at Kapteeni Pelkopois (Yle Areena)
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
5-ep. educational audioplay for Yle Areena
Author/Story Writer at Dark Candle and a Full Confession
December 31, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Nosleep Podcast horror audioplay; Canada
Content Writer/Contributor at Höntsäpömppäset
December 31, 2023 - October 8, 2025
10-episode comedy audio show for kids
Content Writer/Blogger at Script Revolution
December 31, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Content writer/blogger
Content Writer at Iltapaska-parody website
December 31, 2016 - October 8, 2025
Content writer; 2016
Guitarist/Composer at Blind Reality
December 31, 1990 - October 8, 2025
Guitar player in the band
Composer/Lyricist/Guitarist at Euthanausea
January 1, 1990 - Present
Composer, lyricist, guitarist in band
Co-writer/Stage Creative at Maailmanlopun Revyy – Apocalypse Revue
December 31, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Co-writer; 2018
Author/Writer at Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola – North Gone Wild
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Author; 2019
Writer/Playwright at Best Divorce Ever
February 28, 2023 - October 8, 2025
World premiere February 2023 in White Rock, BC, Canada
Screenwriter at Kimmo (TV-series)
January 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Wrote one episode for the TV-series
Screenwriter at This is What You Came For
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Short film (USA)
Co-writer at Putous
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-writer for multiple episodes
Screenwriter at One Violence, Please
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Short (USA)
Screenwriter at Lasten Tasavalta – Kids’ Republic
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
TV-series – sole credit 12 episodes
Playwright at Apocalypse Revue
January 1, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Co-writer
Playwright at North Gone Wild
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Author
Playwright at Best Divorce Ever
February 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025
World premiere February 2023 in White Rock, BC, Canada
Author at Thirdflatiron Publishing
January 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Beyond The Borders of Boredom
Author at Thirdflatiron Publishing
January 1, 2018 - October 8, 2025
No Encore
Author at Thirdflatiron Publishing
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Interview With a Zombie
Author
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Hölmöt Iltasadut – Goofy Bedtime Stories
Author
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Kyy - Viper, crime novel
Author
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Prepositionally Challenged – Anthology - Pyhät Kyyneleet, Viper II
Author
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Entistä Hölmömpiä Iltasatuja – Even Goofier Bedtime Stories
Author
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Hölmöjä Joulusatuja – Goofy Christmas Stories
Guitarist at Blind Reality
January 1, 1990 - October 8, 2025
Guitarist for band
Composer, Lyricist, Guitarist at Euthanausea
January 1, 1990 - Present
Composer, lyricist, guitar player in band
Composer, Lyricist, Guitarist at Skyward
January 1, 2007 - October 8, 2025
Two studio albums (2005, 2007)
Lyricist, Composer at Stage adaptation of The Three Musketeers
January 1, 2010 - October 8, 2025
Stage adaptation for theatre
Lyricist, Composer at Maailmanlopun Revyy
January 1, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Stage revue
Lyricist, Composer at Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Stage play
Screenwriter
December 31, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Wrote 1 episode for the TV series Kimmo (2017).
Screenwriter
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Wrote the short This is What You Came For (USA, 2019).
Screenwriter (Co-writer)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-writer for Putous (TV-series) – multiple episodes (2019–).
Screenwriter
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Wrote the short One Violence, Please (USA, 2019).
Screenwriter
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Lasten Tasavalta – Kids’ Republic (TV-series) – sole credit for 12 episodes (2020).
Playwright / Co-writer
December 31, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Maailmanlopun Revyy – Apocalypse Revue (co-writer, 2018).
Playwright / Author
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola – North Gone Wild (author, 2019).
Playwright
February 28, 2023 - October 8, 2025
Best Divorce Ever – world premiere February 2023 in White Rock, BC, Canada.
Author
December 31, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Beyond The Borders of Boredom (short story – Third Flatiron Publishing – 2017).
Author
December 31, 2018 - October 8, 2025
No Encore (short story – Third Flatiron Publishing – 2018).
Author
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Interview With a Zombie (short story – Third Flatiron Publishing – 2020).
Author
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Hölmöt Iltasadut – Goofy Bedtime Stories (2020).
Author
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Kyy - Viper, crime novel (2020).
Author
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Prepositionally Challenged – Anthology - Pyhät Kyyneleet, Viper II (2021).
Author
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Entistä Hölmömpiä Iltasatuja – Even Goofier Bedtime Stories (2021).
Author
December 31, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Hölmöjä Joulusatuja – Goofy Christmas Stories (2022).
Content Creator / Narrator at Yle Areena
January 1, 2017 - Present
Various children's stories for Yle Areena (2017–).
Audioplay Producer / Writer at Yle Areena
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Kapteeni Pelkopois – 5-ep. educational audioplay for Yle Areena (2021).
Audioplay Writer at Nosleep Podcast
December 31, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Dark Candle and a Full Confession – Horror audioplay for Nosleep Podcast, Canada (2022).
Content Producer / Performer at Höntsäpömppäset
December 31, 2023 - October 8, 2025
Höntsäpömppäset – 10 ep. comedy audio show for kids (2023).
Guitarist at Blind Reality
December 31, 1990 - October 8, 2025
Guitarist for the band Blind Reality (1988–1990).
Musician / Composer / Lyricist at Euthanausea
January 1, 1990 - Present
Composer, lyricist, and guitarist in the band Euthanausea (1990–).
Musician / Composer / Lyricist at Skyward
December 31, 2007 - October 8, 2025
Composer, lyricist for Skyward; two studio albums released (2005, 2007).
Lyricist / Composer at The Three Musketeers (Stage Adaptation)
December 31, 2010 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist, composer for stage adaptation of The Three Musketeers (2010).
Lyricist / Composer at Maailmanlopun Revyy
December 31, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist, composer for stage revue Maailmanlopun Revyy (2018).
Lyricist / Composer at Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist, composer for stage play Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola (2019).
Screenwriter at Kimmo (TV-series)
January 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Wrote a single episode for the Finnish TV series Kimmo in 2017.
Screenwriter at This is What You Came For
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Created screenplay for this short film produced in the USA in 2019.
Screenwriter / Co-writer at Putous
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-writer for multiple episodes of the TV-series starting in 2019.
Screenwriter at One Violence, Please
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Wrote the screenplay for this short film (USA), 2019.
Screenwriter at Lasten Tasavalta – Kids’ Republic
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Sole credit for 12 episodes in the TV-series, 2020.
Playwright / Co-writer at Maailmanlopun Revyy – Apocalypse Revue
December 31, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Co-writer for Apocalypse Revue theatre production, 2018.
Author / Playwright at Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola – North Gone Wild
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Author for the stage piece North Gone Wild, 2019.
Playwright / Producer at Best Divorce Ever
February 1, 2023 - Present
World premiere of Best Divorce Ever in White Rock, BC, Canada; stage play, 2023.
Audioplay Writer / Content Creator at Yle Areena / Various children's stories
January 1, 2017 - Present
Created numerous children's audioplays and educational series for Yle Areena since 2017.
Educational Audioplay Writer at Kapteeni Pelkopois
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
5-episode educational audioplay for Yle Areena, 2021.
Horror Audioplay Writer at Nosleep Podcast
December 31, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Dark Candle and a Full Confession – Horror audioplay for Nosleep Podcast, Canada, 2022.
Comedy Audio Writer at Höntsäpömppäset
December 31, 2023 - October 8, 2025
10-episode comedy audio show for kids, 2023.
Content Writer at Iltapaska parody site
December 31, 2016 - October 8, 2025
Content writer for a parody website, 2016.
Content Writer / Blogger at Inktank
January 1, 2017 - Present
Content writer for Inktank website, 2017-ongoing.
Content Writer / Blogger at Script Revolution
January 1, 2022 - Present
Content writer/blogger for Script Revolution, 2022-ongoing.
Guitarist at Blind Reality
January 1, 1990 - October 8, 2025
Guitar player for the band Blind Reality (1988-1990).
Composer / Lyricist / Guitarist at Euthanausea
January 1, 1990 - Present
Composer, lyricist, and guitar player for the band Euthanausea since 1990.
Composer / Lyricist / Guitarist at Skyward
January 1, 2007 - October 8, 2025
Composer and lyricist for Skyward; two studio albums released in 2005 and 2007.
Lyricist / Composer at The Three Musketeers – Stage adaptation
January 1, 2010 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist and composer for the stage adaptation of The Three Musketeers (2010).
Lyricist / Composer at Maailmanlopun Revyy
January 1, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist and composer for the stage revue Maailmanlopun Revyy (2018).
Lyricist / Composer at Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist and composer for Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola (2019).
Screenwriter at Kimmo (TV-series)
December 31, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Wrote one episode for the Finnish TV series Kimmo.
Screenwriter at This is What You Came For
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Wrote screenplay for a USA short film.
Screenwriter at Putous
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-writer for multiple episodes of the Finnish TV series.
Screenwriter at One Violence, Please
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Screenwriter for a USA short film.
Screenwriter at Lasten Tasavalta – Kids’ Republic
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Sole credit for 12 episodes.
Playwright (Co-Writer) at Maailmanlopun Revyy – Apocalypse Revue
December 31, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Co-writer for a stage revue.
Playwright at Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola – North Gone Wild
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Author for stage piece.
Playwright at Best Divorce Ever
February 28, 2023 - October 8, 2025
World premiere February 2023 in White Rock, BC, Canada.
Writer at Beyond The Borders of Boredom
December 31, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Short story published by Thirdflatiron Publishing.
Writer at No Encore
December 31, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Short story published by Thirdflatiron Publishing.
Writer at Interview With a Zombie
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Short story published by Thirdflatiron Publishing.
Author at Hölmöt Iltasadut – Goofy Bedtime Stories
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Goofy bedtime stories (2020).
Author at Kyy - Viper, crime novel
December 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Crime novel (2020).
Author at Prepositionally Challenged – Anthology
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Anthology contribution (2021).
Author at Pyhät Kyyneleet, Viper II
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Viper II (2021).
Author at Entistä Hölmömpiä Iltasatuja – Even Goofier Bedtime Stories
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Bedtime stories (2021).
Author at Hölmöjä Joulusatuja – Goofy Christmas Stories
December 31, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Goofy Christmas Stories (2022).
Writer/Editor at Yle Areena
January 1, 2017 - Present
Audioplay for children (2017- ).
Screenwriter at Kapteeni Pelkopois
December 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
5-ep educational audioplay for Yle Areena.
Writer at Nosleep Podcast
December 31, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Horror audioplay Dark Candle and a Full Confession.
Writer at Höntsäpömppäset
December 31, 2023 - October 8, 2025
10-ep comedy audio show for kids.
Content Writer at Iltapaska parody site
December 31, 2016 - October 8, 2025
Content writer for parody website.
Content Writer at Inktank-website
January 1, 2017 - Present
Content writer for Inktank site.
Content Writer at Script Revolution
January 1, 2022 - Present
Content writer/blogger.
Guitarist at Blind Reality
December 31, 1990 - October 8, 2025
Guitar player in the band Blind Reality (1988-1990).
Composer/Lyricist/Guitarist at Euthanausea
January 1, 1990 - Present
Composer, lyricist, guitar player in band Euthanausea (1990- ).
Composer/Lyricist/Guitarist at Skyward
December 31, 2007 - October 8, 2025
Composer/lyricist for Skyward; two studio albums (2005, 2007).
Lyricist/Composer at The Three Musketeers (Stage Adaptation)
December 31, 2010 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist, composer for stage adaptation (2010).
Lyricist/Composer at Maailmanlopun Revyy (Stage Revue)
December 31, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist, composer for stage revue (2018).
Lyricist/Composer at Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola (Stage)
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Lyricist, composer for stage play (2019).
Screenwriter at This is What You Came For (short)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Wrote screenplay for the 2019 US short film This is What You Came For.
Screenwriter at Putous (TV-series)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-writer on multiple episodes of the TV-series Putous.
Screenwriter at One Violence, Please (short)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Wrote screenplay for the 2019 US short One Violence, Please.
Screenwriter at Lasten Tasavalta – Kids’ Republic (TV-series)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Sole credit across 12 episodes of the TV-series Kids’ Republic.
Playwright at Maailmanlopun Revyy – Apocalypse Revue
January 1, 2018 - Present
Co-writer of Apocalypse Revue.
Author / Narrator at Yle Areena
January 1, 2017 - Present
Various children's stories and educational audioplays for Yle Areena.
Author / Narrator at Yle Areena – Kapteeni Pelkopois
January 1, 2021 - Present
5-episode educational audioplay for Yle Areena.
Author / Narrator at Nosleep Podcast
January 1, 2022 - Present
Horror audioplay; Dark Candle and a Full Confession.
Author / Performer at Yle Areena / Goofy Audio
January 1, 2023 - Present
Höntsäpömppäset – 10-episode comedy audio show for kids.
Content Writer at Iltapaska Parody Website
January 1, 2016 - Present
Content writer for parody website.
Content Writer at Inktank
January 1, 2017 - Present
Content writer for Inktank website.
Guitarist at Blind Reality
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1990
Guitar player for the band Blind Reality.
Guitarist / Composer at Skyward
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Guitarist and composer for the band Skyward; two studio albums (2005, 2007).
Lyricist / Composer at Stage adaptation of The Three Musketeers
January 1, 2010 - Present
Lyricist and composer for the stage adaptation (2010).
Screenwriter at Kimmo TV-series
January 1, 2017 - Present
Wrote a single episode for the Finnish TV-series Kimmo.
Screenwriter (Co-writer) at Putous
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-writer on multiple episodes across 2019–present.
Author at Kyy - Viper
January 1, 2020 - Present
Crime novel published.
Audioplay Producer at Yle Areena
January 1, 2017 - Present
Narratives for children's audioplays, 20+ titles.
Audioplay Producer at Yle Areena
January 1, 2021 - Present
5-episode educational audioplay Kapteeni Pelkopois.
Podcast Producer at Nosleep Podcast (Canada)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Horror audioplay Dark Candle and a Full Confession.
Audioplay Producer at Yle Areena
January 1, 2023 - Present
10-episode comedy audio show Höntsäpömppäset for kids.
Composer at Euthanausea
January 1, 1990 - Present
Composer, lyricist, and guitarist in the band Euthanausea.
Composer at Skyward
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Composer and lyricist for Skyward; two studio albums released in 2005 and 2007.
Lyricist at Maailmanlopun Revyy
January 1, 2018 - Present
Lyricist for Apocalypse Revue songs (2018).
Lyricist/Composer at Villiä Hurjempi Pohjola
January 1, 2019 - Present
Lyricist and composer for stage piece (2019).
Lyricist/Composer at Best Divorce Ever
February 1, 2023 - Present
Lyricist and composer for stage production.

Education

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Qualifications

Venla nomination for Best Comedy Series - Kimmo
January 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Best Comedy Stage Script - Finnish Comedy Theatre (winner)
January 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Pushcart Prize nomination for Beyond The Borders of Boredom
January 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
TSL Screenplay Competition: Quarterfinalist for Dead Set at Comeback
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Venla nomination: Best Children’s Series Lasten Tasavalta
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
FRIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! screenplay contest: runner-up for Invidia
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
KOURA Award winner for TV-series Lasten Tasavalta, scripted and dramatized content
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Venla nomination for best comedy series Kimmo
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Best comedy stage script – Suomen Komediateatteri win
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Pushcart-nominee – Beyond The Borders of Boredom
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
TSL Screenplay Competition – Quarterfinalist for Dead Set at Comeback
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Venla nomination – Best children's series Lasten Tasavalta
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
FRIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! – runner-up (#3) for Invidia
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
KOURA award – winner for Lasten Tasavalta, scripted and dramatized content
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Venla nomination - Best Comedy Series Kimmo
January 1, 2017 - December 18, 2025
Best comedy stage script - winner (Suomen Komediateatteri)
January 1, 2017 - December 18, 2025
Pushcart-nominee for Beyond The Borders of Boredom
January 1, 2017 - December 18, 2025
TSL Screenplay Competition - Quarterfinalist for Dead Set at Comeback
January 1, 2020 - December 18, 2025
Venla nomination - Best Children's Series, Lasten Tasavalta
January 1, 2020 - December 18, 2025
FRIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! - runner-up (#3) for feature script Invidia
January 1, 2021 - December 18, 2025
KOURA Award - Winner for TV-series Lasten Tasavalta
January 1, 2021 - December 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Non-Profit Organization