Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Creator

Born February 20, 1960 · Stevens Point, Wisconsin

19 films as director · Active 1989–2022

Joel Gordon Hodgson (born February 20, 1960) is an American writer, comedian and television actor. He is best known for creating Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) and starring in it as the characte…

Known for

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Steven Universe

Steven Universe

2013

Steven Universe

Steven Universe

2013

Steven Universe

Steven Universe

2013

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012

Directed(19)

Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers

2012Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers

Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects

2011Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects★ 5.5

Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor

2010Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor★ 6.2

Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island

2010Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island★ 8.0

Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts

2009Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts★ 4.0

Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires

2009Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires★ 4.5

Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine

2008Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine★ 6.7

Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood

2008Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood

Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman

2008Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman★ 8.0

Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

2008Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks★ 7.8

Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

2008Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians★ 8.0

Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull

2007Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull★ 7.0

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3

2000Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3★ 9.0

1997Statical Planets★ 9.0

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

1996Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie★ 6.6

Acting(44)

2022Mystery Science Theater 3000Joel Robinson/Ardy

2020Prop CultureSelf

2018We Brought Back MST3KSelf

2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Ardy

2016Cinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorJoel Hodgson

2016RiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionSelf

2015Other SpaceZalian Fletcher

2014The FrankVoice of "Man in Jumpsuit"

2013Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000Self

2013Steven UniverseMayor Dewy (voice)

2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf

2012Cinematic Titanic: RattlersSelf

2011Cinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsSelf

2010Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of TimeCaptin Kane Cooper

2010Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandSelf

2010Cinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorHimself

2009Cinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsSelf

2009Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresSelf

2008Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksHimself

2008Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansHimself

2008Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodSelf

2008Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanSelf

2008Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineSelf

2008Water and Power

2007Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullSelf

2007Cinematic TitanicJoel Hodgson

2006American ScaryHimself

2003Arrested DevelopmentJoel Robinson

2000Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3Joel Robinson

1999Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2Joel Robinson

1999Freaks and GeeksDiscotheque DJ

1998Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1Joel Robinson

1997Statical PlanetsCaveman rocker

1995The TV WheelHimself

1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelf

1992This Is MST3KSelf

1989Mystery Science Theater 3000Joel Robinson

1987Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential

1983The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Special Guest

Stalking EmoSelf

Cinema InsomniaSelf

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