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Michael J. Nelson

Born Oct 11, 1964 in St. Charles, Illinois, USA

Michael John Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988). Since that time, he has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, and along with writers Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbet is part of the online movie riffing site RiffTrax, producing hundreds of titles for blockbusters such as Twilight, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek.

Filmography

Shows & movies
RiffTrax Live: Octaman
RiffTrax Live: Octaman as Michael J. Nelson
2019
TVT Rating
Comedy | 2h
The Dark
The Dark
2018
TVT Rating
Horror, Comedy | 1h 17m
Rifftrax: Santa's Summer House
Rifftrax: Santa's Summer House as Michael J. Nelson
2018
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 12m
Rifftrax Live: Space Mutiny
Rifftrax Live: Space Mutiny as Self
2018
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 51m
Rifftrax: Replica
Rifftrax: Replica as Michael J. Nelson
2017
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 6m
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who - The Five Doctors
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who - The Five Doctors as Michael J. Nelson
2017
TVT Rating
Comedy | 2h
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party as Himself
2017
TVT Rating
Comedy | 2h
The Film Crew: Killers from Space
The Film Crew: Killers from Space as Michael J. Nelson
2016
TVT Rating
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 20m
Rifftrax: Astro-Zombies
Rifftrax: Astro-Zombies as Mike Nelson
2016
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 32m
RiffTrax: Christmas Circus
RiffTrax: Christmas Circus
2016
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 15m
Rifftrax Live: Time Chasers
Rifftrax Live: Time Chasers as Himself
2016
TVT Rating
Science Fiction | 1h 46m
The Film Crew: Giant of Marathon
The Film Crew: Giant of Marathon as Michael J. Nelson
2016
TVT Rating
Documentary | 1h 20m
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo as Michael J. Nelson
2016
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 20m
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion Show
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion Show
2016
TVT Rating
Comedy | 2h 21m
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny as Michael J. Nelson
2015
TVT Rating
Animation, Comedy | 1h 50m
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2 as Michael J. Nelson
2015
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 47m
Rifftrax Live: The Room
Rifftrax Live: The Room as Himself
2015
TVT Rating
Reality, Comedy | 2h
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado as Michael J. Nelson
2014
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 47m
Total Riff Off
Total Riff Off
1 season • 2014 • Ended
TVT Rating
Comedy | 43m
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey as Michael J. Nelson
2013
TVT Rating
Documentary | 33m
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror as Himself
2012
TVT Rating
| 1h 50m
Rifftrax Live: Plan 9 From Outer Space
Rifftrax Live: Plan 9 From Outer Space as Himself
2009
TVT Rating
| 1h 56m
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark as Michael J. Nelson
2007
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 19m
The Film Crew
The Film Crew as Himself
1 season • 2007 • Ended
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 5m
RiffTrax
RiffTrax
7 seasons • 2006 • Continuing
TVT Rating
Comedy | 1h 20m
RiffTrax Shorts
RiffTrax Shorts
20 seasons • 2006 • Continuing
TVT Rating
Comedy, History | 14m
The Making of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000'
The Making of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' as Michael J. Nelson
1997
TVT Rating
Comedy, Documentary, Science Fiction | 23m
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie as Mike Nelson
1996
TVT Rating
Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 13m
Poopie!
Poopie! as Mike Nelson (archive footage) (uncredited)
1995
TVT Rating
Comedy | 31m
The Mystery Science Theater Hour
The Mystery Science Theater Hour
1 season • 1993 • Ended
TVT Rating
Science Fiction | 45m
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Mike Nelson
13 seasons • 1989 • Ended
TVT Rating
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Comedy, Mystery, Indie | 1h 53m