Michael J. Nelson

Michael J. Nelson

Writing

Born October 11, 1964 · St. Charles, Illinois

7 films as director · Active 1989–2024

Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000. Since that time, he has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, penned a reg…

Known for

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Directed(7)

GrimTrax

2024GrimTrax★ 10.0

RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors

2017RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors★ 9.0

RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion

2016RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion★ 9.0

2012Santa's Village of Madness

19982nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review★ 7.0

Acting(68)

2026MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of DeathMike Nelson

2026Hunks of JunkSelf

2026GrimTrax ReturnsSelf

2025RiffTrax Live: TimecopSelf

2025RiffTrax: Super ZeroesSelf

2024RiffTrax Live: Point BreakSelf

2024GrimTraxSelf

2023RiffTrax Live: RADSelf

2022RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp ThingSelf

2022RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes

2021RiffTrax Live: HobgoblinsSelf

2019RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider InvasionSelf

2019RiffTrax Live: Star RaidersSelf

2019RiffTrax Live: OctamanSelf

2018The Rifftrax Yule LogSelf

2018RiffTrax Live: Space MutinySelf

2017RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five DoctorsSelf

2017RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach PartySelf

2017Rifftrax Live: Samurai CopSelf

2016Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls

2016RiffTrax Live: MothraSelf

2016RiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionSelf

2016RiffTrax Live: Time ChasersSelf

2016Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016Self

2015RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny

2015RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection

2015RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2Self

2015Rifftrax Live: The RoomSelf

2015Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015Himself

2014RiffTrax Live: Santa ClausSelf

2014RiffTrax Live: GodzillaSelf

2014RiffTrax Live: SharknadoHimself

2014Total Riff Off

2013Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansSelf

2013RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living DeadSelf

2013Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture OdysseyHimself

2013Rifftrax Live: Starship TroopersSelf

2013RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013Himself

2012Santa's Village of MadnessSelf

2012RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and TerrorHimself

2012RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of FateSelf

2011Rifftrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer

2010RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hillhimself

2010Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness

2009RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!Himself

2009RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer SpaceSelf

2007Max the HeroStew (voice)

2007The Film Crew: The Giant of MarathonSelf

2007The Film Crew: Wild Women of WongoSelf

2007The Film Crew: Killers from SpaceSelf

2005The Three Stooges in Color

2001The Adventures of Edward the LessThe Noble One (voice)

2000Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3Mike Nelson

1999The Last Dance: RAWHimself / Mike Nelson

1999Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2Mike Nelson

1998Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1Mike Nelson

19971st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster ReviewMike Nelson

1996Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieMike Nelson

1995Poopie Parade of ValuesMike Nelson

1995MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview SpecialMike Nelson

1992This Is MST3KSelf

1989Mystery Science Theater 3000Valeria

1964Three Stooges: Greatest RoutinesMichael J. Nelson

The Year of Laughing DangerouslyJoel Williams

RiffTrax: Pressure PointHimself

—The Film Crew: Hollywood After DarkSelf

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax ExperimentsMike Nelson

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