I am Ville Nummenpää, a versatile screenwriter, playwright, author, and musician. I build my career around entertaining audiences by blending humor, drama, and music across screen, stage, and page. My work spans TV, film, theatre, audioplays, and published fiction, with credits including Kimmo, Lasten Tasavalta, and multiple stage revues and storytelling projects for children and adults. I collaborate across borders and genres, crafting stories that resonate and travel.

Ville Nummenpää

I am Ville Nummenpää, a versatile screenwriter, playwright, author, and musician. I build my career around entertaining audiences by blending humor, drama, and music across screen, stage, and page. My work spans TV, film, theatre, audioplays, and published fiction, with credits including Kimmo, Lasten Tasavalta, and multiple stage revues and storytelling projects for children and adults. I collaborate across borders and genres, crafting stories that resonate and travel.

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I am Ville Nummenpää, a versatile screenwriter, playwright, author, and musician. I build my career around entertaining audiences by blending humor, drama, and music across screen, stage, and page.

My work spans TV, film, theatre, audioplays, and published fiction, with credits including Kimmo, Lasten Tasavalta, and multiple stage revues and storytelling projects for children and adults. I collaborate across borders and genres, crafting stories that resonate and travel.

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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).

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