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) — CharactersMystery Science Theater 3000 (2022) — Ardy · Joel Robinson/Ardy · Executive Producer · CreatorMystery Science Theater 3000 (2017) — Ardy · Writer · Director · CreatorRiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016) — WriterOther Space (2015) — Zalian FletcherSteven Universe (2013) — Mayor Dewey (voice) · Mayor Dewey / Mirror Dewey (voice) · Mayor Dewy (voice)Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island (2010) — Writer · CreatorDarkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time (2010) — Captin Kane CooperCinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008) — Writer · CreatorCinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008) — Writer · CreatorCinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008) — Creator · WriterArrested Development (2003) — Joel RobinsonJimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — WriterYou Don't Know Jack (2001) — WriterMystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 (2000) — Joel Robinson · CreatorFreaks and Geeks (1999) — Discotheque DJMystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2 (1999) — Joel RobinsonHoney, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997) — ScreenplayStatical Planets (1997) — Caveman rocker · Director · WriterMystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) — Creator · CharactersPoopie! (1995)Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — WriterMystery Science Theater 3000 (1989) — Joel Robinson · Director · Producer · Creator