Michael J. Nelson
Writing · Writer · Director · Executive Producer
Born Oct 11, 1964 · St. Charles, Illinois
Active 1964–present
Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Filmography
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments (2026) — Mike Nelson · Writer · CreatorMST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death (2026) — Mike Nelson · WriterThe Year of Laughing Dangerously — Joel WilliamsGrimTrax Returns (2026) — WriterRiffTrax Live: Timecop (2025) — Writer · DirectorMystery Science Theater 3000 (1989) — Goosio (voice) · Lembach (voice) · Eddie Nelson · Buddy · Toblerone · Deep 13 Computer (voice) · Frank Sinatra (voice) · Virtual comedy heckler (voice) · Baywatch characters (voice) · Megaweapon (voice) · Kenny · Isaac Asimov Literary Doomsday Device (voice) · Imperialistic Alien · Morrissey · Holo-Clown · Officer Mike · Tony Travis (voice) · Torgo · Valeria · Mike Nelson · Director · WriterMystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) — Mike Nelson · WriterRifftrax Live: Starship Troopers (2013) — WriterRiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016) — Director · WriterGrimTrax (2024) — Writer · DirectorRiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (2015)Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness (2010) — WriterRiffTrax Live: Miami Connection (2015)RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate (2012) — Executive Producer · WriterRifftrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer (2011)RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders (2019) — WriterRiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill (2010) — Executive Producer · WriterRifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls (2016)RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors (2017) — DirectorMystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 (2000) — Mike Nelson · WriterPoopie! (1995)Three Stooges: Greatest Routines (1964) — Michael J. NelsonRiffTrax Live: Point Break (2024) — WriterMystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2 (1999) — Mike Nelson