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Michael J. Nelson

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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... See full bio »

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Michael John Nelson
in St. Charles, Illinois, USA
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2007 Max the Hero (short)
 
2007 The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon (video)
 
2007 The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (video)
 
2007 The Film Crew: Killers from Space (video)
 
2007 The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (video)
 
2004 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV series)
 
2001 Let's Bowl (TV series)
 
2001 The Adventures of Edward the Less (TV mini-series)
 
2001 Mr. B's Lost Shorts (video) (head writer)
 
2000 Assignment: Venezuela and Other Shorts (video) (head writer)
 
1989-1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1999) (head writer / 1989-1999)
– Diabolik (1999) (head writer / 1989-1999)
– Squirm (1999) (head writer / 1989-1999)
– Horrors of Spider Island (1999) (head writer / 1989-1999)
– It Lives by Night (1999) (head writer / 1989-1999)
See all 136 episodes »
 
1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (video)
 
1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (video)
 
1998 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (TV short) (head writer)
 
1998 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special (TV movie) (head writer)
 
1998 Let's Bowl (TV series)
 
1997 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (TV short) (head writer)
 
1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
 
1995 MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (TV special) (head writer)
 
Show ShowActor (15 titles)
2010 Mega64 (TV series)
Frankie
– Frankie (2010) … Frankie
 
2007 Max the Hero (short)
Stew (voice)
 
2005 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV series)
Mike Nelson
– Creative Breaking Champs/K-1 Fighting (2005) … Mike Nelson
 
2001 The Adventures of Edward the Less (TV mini-series)
The Noble One (voice)
 
2001 Mr. B's Lost Shorts (video)
Mike Nelson
 
2000 Assignment: Venezuela and Other Shorts (video)
Mike Nelson
 
1990-1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
Mike Nelson / Observer / Torgo / …
– Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1999) … Mike Nelson
– Diabolik (1999) … Mike Nelson
– Squirm (1999) … Mike Nelson
– Horrors of Spider Island (1999) … Mike Nelson
– It Lives by Night (1999) … Mike Nelson
See all 121 episodes »
 
1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (video)
Mike Nelson
 
1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (video)
Mike Nelson
 
1998 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Poopie! (video short)
Mike Nelson
 
1998 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (TV short)
Mike Nelson
 
1998 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special (TV movie)
Mike Nelson
 
1998 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts (video)
Mike Nelson
 
1997 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (TV short)
Mike Nelson
 
1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Mike Nelson
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1990-1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Diabolik (1999) (music: "To Earth" / performer: "To Earth")
– Squirm (1999) (performer: "Happy Birthday to You" - uncredited)
– Hamlet (1999) (performer: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" - uncredited)
– The Screaming Skull (1998) (performer: "My Sharona" - uncredited)
– The Final Sacrifice (1998) (writer: "I Wish I Was Back in Old Canada" / performer: "I Wish I Was Back in Old Canada")
See all 67 episodes »
 
1998 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (TV short) (music: "End of the Summer" / performer: "End of the Summer")
 
1997 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (TV short) (music: "Blockbuster Review Uptown Toodle-oo")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series) (composer: additional music - 8 episodes, 1994-1999) (composer: theme music - 1 episode, 1999)
– Diabolik (1999) (composer: additional music)
– Hamlet (1999) (composer: theme music)
– Laserblast (1996) (composer: additional music)
– Escape 2000 (1996) (composer: additional music)
– The Incredible Melting Man (1996) (composer: additional music)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1998 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (TV short) (composer: song "End of the Summer")
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2007 The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (video) (co-producer)
 
2007 The Film Crew: Killers from Space (video) (producer)
 
2007 The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (video) (producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1992 This Is MST3K (TV documentary short) (special thanks - as Mike Nelson)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2010 RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
Himself
 
2010 RiffTrax Live: Reefer Madness
Himself
 
2009 RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!
Himself
 
2009 RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
Himself
 
2008 The History of MST3K (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon (video)
Himself
 
2007 The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (video)
Himself
 
2007 The Film Crew: Killers from Space (video)
Himself
 
2007 The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (video)
Himself
 
2005 The Three Stooges in Color (video)
Himself (as Mike Nelson)
 
2004 Super Secret Movie Rules (TV series documentary)
Himself - Critic and Author / Himself
– Disaster Movies (2004) … Himself - Critic and Author (as Mike Nelson)
– Slashers (2004) … Himself - Critic and Author (as Mike Nelson)
– Sports Underdogs (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Dragon*Con 2002 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Making of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Mike Nelson (also archive footage)
 
1995 MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (TV special)
Mike Nelson
 
1992 This Is MST3K (TV documentary short)
Himself (Head Writer, MST3K) (as Michael Nelson)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 Heart of an Empire (documentary)
Himself
 

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Mystery Science Theater 3000: Season 11: Episode 11 -- A group of showgirls and their manager wash up on a deserted island after their plane crashes in the ocean. Soon after, they discover that the island they’ve found is host to a large, radioactive spider. RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza! -- Meet The Customer, three time finalist for the title of Most Disrespected Man in America. No matter where he goes: the bank, the supermarket, even his job, somebody is waiting to ignore him, inconvenience him, or... Chad Vader -- Chad pays a disastrous visit to Mike Nelson and Kevin Murphy of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Host of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

MySpace | Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Michael Nelson | Mike Nelson

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[His explanation of how the show 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' lasted so long (10 seasons)] "I think the thing is just not to get famous, which is what we've done. We're always under the radar, we're durable because we're so not successful." See more »

Trivia:

In addition to being the second host of the cult TV series "Mystery Science Theater 3000", he also played a variety of additional characters, including the late bodybuilder and Hercules star Steve Reeves. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra