Michael J. Nelson
Writing
Born October 11, 1964 · St. Charles, Illinois
9 films as director · Active 1989–2026
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
Directed(9)
Acting(70)
2026Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Deathsport
Film
2026Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax ExperimentsTV
2026Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of DeathFilm
2026Hunks of JunkFilm
2026GrimTrax ReturnsFilm
2025RiffTrax Live: TimecopFilm
2024RiffTrax Live: Point BreakFilm
2024GrimTraxFilm
2023RiffTrax Live: RADFilm
2022RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp ThingFilm
2022RiffTrax: Zombie NightmareFilm
2022RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil EscapesFilm
2021RiffTrax Live: HobgoblinsFilm
2019RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider InvasionFilm
2019RiffTrax Live: Star RaidersFilm
2019RiffTrax Live: OctamanFilm
2018The Rifftrax Yule LogFilm
2018RiffTrax Live: Space MutinyFilm
2017RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five DoctorsFilm
2017RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach PartyFilm
2017Rifftrax Live: Samurai CopFilm
2016Rifftrax Live: Carnival of SoulsFilm
2016RiffTrax Live: MothraFilm
2016RiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionFilm
2016RiffTrax Live: Time ChasersFilm
2016Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016Film
2015RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream BunnyFilm
2015RiffTrax Live: Miami ConnectionFilm
2015RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2Film
2015Rifftrax Live: The RoomFilm
2015Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015Film
2014RiffTrax Live: Santa ClausFilm
2014RiffTrax Live: GodzillaFilm
2014RiffTrax Live: SharknadoFilm
2014Total Riff OffTV
2013Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansFilm
2013RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living DeadFilm
2013Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture OdysseyFilm
2013Rifftrax Live: Starship TroopersFilm
2013RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013Film
2012Santa's Village of MadnessFilm
2012RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and TerrorFilm
2012RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of FateFilm
2011Rifftrax Live: Jack the Giant KillerFilm
2010RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted HillFilm
2010Rifftrax Live: Reefer MadnessFilm
2009RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!Film
2009RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer SpaceFilm
2007Max the HeroFilm
2007The Film Crew: The Giant of MarathonFilm
2007The Film Crew: Wild Women of WongoFilm
2007The Film Crew: Killers from SpaceFilm
2005The Three Stooges in ColorFilm
2001The Adventures of Edward the LessTV
2000Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3Film
1999The Last Dance: RAWFilm
1999Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2Film
19982nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster ReviewFilm
1998Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1Film
19971st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster ReviewFilm
1996Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieFilm
1995Poopie!Film
1995Poopie Parade of ValuesFilm
1995MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview SpecialFilm
1992This Is MST3KFilm
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000TV
1964Three Stooges: Greatest RoutinesFilm
The Year of Laughing DangerouslyFilm
—The Film Crew: Hollywood After DarkFilm
RiffTrax: Fever LakeFilm