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 · CreatorGrimTrax Returns (2026) - WriterMST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments - Sting of Death (2026) - Mike Nelson · WriterThe Year of Laughing Dangerously - Joel WilliamsRiffTrax 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 · Holo-Clown · Officer Mike · Morrissey · Tony Travis (voice) · Torgo · Mike Nelson · Valeria · 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