Kim Fupz Aakeson


Kim Fupz Aakeson is a Danish writer, illustrator, and screenwriter.

Early life

Kim Fupz Aakeson was born in 1958.

Career

Aakeson is a Danish writer, illustrator, and screenwriter.
He is the co-author of a series of children's books about a character called Vitello, illustrated by Niels Bo Bojesen. Books in the series have been translated into English, with titles such as Vitello Wants a Dad, and Vitello Scratches a Car. Aakeson co-wrote the script for the 2018 film Vitello, along with director Dorte Bengtson.
He was a co-writer on the 2020 Danish family drama series Cry Wolf, created by Maja Jul Larsen Larsen's script won the 2021 Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize for scriptwriting at the TV Drama Vision strand at the 2020 Göteborg Film Festival, which was held online.
Aakeson's script for the 8-episode Norwegian drama series Welcome to Utmark, produced by Paradox Film 8 for HBO Europe, was nominated for the 2021 Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize for scriptwriting. He was co-creator of the series, with Icelandic director Dagur Kári.
He is the creator of the six-part 2023 Danish crime drama series, and directed and co-created by Michael Noer and Frederik Louis Hviid, and starring Sofie Gråbøl. The series has been acquired by the BBC. The series won a major award, the Robert Award for Best Danish Television Series in February 2024.

Selected filmography

YearTitleNotes
2023 TV series; creator
2021Welcome to UtmarkTV series; co-creator and writer
2020Cry Wolf TV series; co-writer
2018VitelloAnimated children's film; based on Aakeson's books and script co-written by Aakeson and director Dorte Bengtson
2014In Order of DisappearanceThriller film starring Stellan Skarsgard; screenwriter
2012A Caretaker's TaleFilm
2011Perfect SenseFilm
2011Room 304Film
2010A FamilyFilm
2010A Somewhat Gentle ManFilm
2007Second HalfFilm
2006PragueFilm; co-writer, with director Ole Christian Madsen
2006A SoapFilm
2002Minor MishapsFilm
1999The One and OnlyFilm