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Michael J. Nelson‌

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Michael J. Nelson

St. Charles, Illinois

Michael J. Nelson

St. Charles, Illinois

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1964-10-11

Popularity

star1.4

Biography

Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000. Since that time, he has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, penned a regular column for TV Guide, and authored best-selling books for both HarperCollins and Abrams. His first book, Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, thrilled critics, including Richard Schickel of Time Magazine, who said of Mike, "He's more fun than a barrel of Val Kilmers... Smarter than a roomful of Patrick Swayzes... and almost as hilarious as Keanu Reeves." Mike's laugh-out-loud follow-up, Mind Over Matters, prompted Kirkus Reviews to enthuse, "From someplace called Minnesota comes a Nelson funnier than Ozzie, Ricky, Lord or Half," and even dared to compare him to another legendary writer, saying of his Serious Speech to Business People, "[It] could easily precede [Robert] Benchley's immortal Treasurer's Report." And Kirkus Reviews loved his novel, Death Rat!, saying, "Fast-paced, outrageous and funny, first-novelist Nelson's mockery of media mendacity is as biting as La Dolce Vita or Network--only funnier!" Nelson speaks all over the country, is a frequent guest on radio and television, and along with fellow former MST3K writers/performers Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy operate a podcast called RiffTrax, which, in a similar vein to MST3K, targets more mainstream films.

Movie Credits

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie‌
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calendar 1996

RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins

RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins‌
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calendar 2021

RiffTrax Live: Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes

RiffTrax Live: Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes‌
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calendar 2021

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead‌
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calendar 2013

RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate

RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate‌
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calendar 2012

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space‌
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calendar 2009

Max the Hero

Max the Hero‌
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calendar 2007

RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors

RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors‌
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calendar 2017

RiffTrax Live: RAD

RiffTrax Live: RAD‌
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calendar 2023

Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers

Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers‌
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calendar 2013

RiffTrax Live: Godzilla

RiffTrax Live: Godzilla‌
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calendar 2014

Rifftrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing

Rifftrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing‌
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calendar 2022

RiffTrax Live: Octaman

RiffTrax Live: Octaman‌
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calendar 2019

The Year of Laughing Dangerously

The Year of Laughing Dangerously‌
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GrimTrax

GrimTrax‌
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calendar 2024

RiffTrax Live: Point Break

RiffTrax Live: Point Break‌
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calendar 2024

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1‌
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calendar 1998

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2‌
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calendar 1999

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3‌
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calendar 2000

Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians‌
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calendar 2013

Rifftrax Live: Miami Connection

Rifftrax Live: Miami Connection‌
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calendar 2015

Rifftrax Live: Time Chasers

Rifftrax Live: Time Chasers‌
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calendar 2016

This Is MST 3K

This Is MST 3K‌
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calendar

RiffTrax: Thor

RiffTrax: Thor‌
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calendar 2011

Rifftrax: Stitches

Rifftrax: Stitches‌
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calendar 2020

Rifftrax Live: The Room

Rifftrax Live: The Room‌
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calendar 2015

Poopie!

Poopie!‌
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calendar 1995

Three Stooges: Greatest Routines

Three Stooges: Greatest Routines‌
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calendar 1964

RiffTrax: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

RiffTrax: Star Wars: The Force Awakens‌
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey‌
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calendar 2013

RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror

RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror‌
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calendar 2012

RiffTrax Live: Sharknado

RiffTrax Live: Sharknado‌
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calendar 2014

RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party

RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party‌
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calendar 2017

Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls

Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls‌
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calendar 2016

Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop

Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop‌
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calendar 2017

RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2

RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2‌
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calendar 2015

The Last Dance: RAW

The Last Dance: RAW‌
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calendar 1999

Rifftrax Live: Space Mutiny

Rifftrax Live: Space Mutiny‌
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calendar 2018

Rifftrax Live: Mothra

Rifftrax Live: Mothra‌
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calendar 2016

RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus

RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus‌
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calendar 2014

RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders

RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders‌
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calendar 2019

RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny

RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny‌
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calendar 2015

RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill

RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill‌
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calendar 2010

RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion

RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion‌
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calendar 2019

RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!

RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!‌
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calendar 2009

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013‌
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calendar 2013

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015‌
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calendar 2015

RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion

RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion‌
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calendar 2016

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016‌
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calendar 2016

Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness

Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness‌
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calendar 2010

MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special

MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special‌
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calendar 1995

Poopie Parade of Values

Poopie Parade of Values‌
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calendar 1995

Tv Credits

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000‌
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calendar 1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000‌
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calendar 1989

Total Riff Off

Total Riff Off‌
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calendar 2014

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000‌
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calendar 1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000‌
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calendar 1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000‌
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calendar 1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000‌
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calendar 1989

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000‌
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calendar 1989

The Adventures of Edward the Less

The Adventures of Edward the Less‌
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calendar 2001

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000‌
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calendar 1989