Joel Hodgson
Creator · Screenplay · Writer · Producer
Born Feb 20, 1960 · Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Active 1983–present
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 character Joel Robinson.
Filmography
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments (2026) — CharactersMST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death (2026) — CharactersSteven Universe (2013) — Mayor Dewey (voice) · Mayor Dewey / Mirror Dewey (voice) · Mayor Dewy (voice)Arrested Development (2003) — Joel RobinsonFreaks and Geeks (1999) — Discotheque DJMystery Science Theater 3000 (1989) — Joel Robinson · Producer · Director · CreatorSpace Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — WriterMystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) — Creator · CharactersHoney, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997) — ScreenplayMystery Science Theater 3000 (2017) — Ardy · Writer · Director · CreatorJimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — WriterOther Space (2015) — Zalian FletcherRiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016) — WriterMystery Science Theater 3000 (2022) — Ardy · Joel Robinson/Ardy · Executive Producer · CreatorYou Don't Know Jack (2001) — WriterMystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 (2000) — Joel Robinson · CreatorPoopie! (1995)Statical Planets (1997) — Caveman rocker · Director · WriterMystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2 (1999) — Joel RobinsonCinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008) — Writer · CreatorCinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008) — Writer · CreatorCinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island (2010) — Writer · CreatorCinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008) — Writer · CreatorDarkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time (2010) — Captin Kane Cooper