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"The Incredibly Strange Film Show" (1988): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett—three of the brilliantly insane minds behind Mystery Science Theater 3000—finally reunite to unleash their warped sense of humor on the cinema of yesteryear as The Film Crew.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) -- Mike Nelson and his robot companions watch and give their comments about "This Island Earth".

Overview

Date of Birth:
11 October 1964, St. Charles, Illinois, USA more
Contact:
View manager and company contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated... more
Trivia:
In addition to being the second host of the cult TV series "Mystery Science... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Comic-Con Schedule For Friday, July 24th
 (From Screen Rant. 11 July 2009, 7:44 AM, PDT)
Dorks Rejoice! Tron + Jonathan Coulton + RiffTrax = Nerdgasm
 (From Cinematical. 8 July 2009, 1:45 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Michael Nelson | Mike Nelson

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Director, Music Department, Soundtrack, Producer, Composer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. Max the Hero (2007) (writer)
  2. The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon (2007) (V) (writer)
  3. The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (2007) (V) (writer)
  4. The Film Crew: Killers from Space (2007) (V) (writer)
  5. The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (2007) (V) (writer)
  6. "Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker" (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Cheap Seats" (USA: short title)
  7. "Let's Bowl" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
  8. Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001) (V) (head writer)
  9. "The Adventures of Edward the Less" (2001) TV mini-series (writer)
  10. Assignment: Venezuela and Other Shorts (2000) (V) (head writer)

  11. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (133 episodes, 1989-1999)
    ... aka "MST 3000" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "MST3K" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" (UK)
    ... aka "The Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: syndication title)
        - Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1999) TV episode (head writer) (1989-1999)
        - Diabolik (1999) TV episode (head writer) (1989-1999)
        - Squirm (1999) TV episode (head writer) (1989-1999)
        - Horrors of Spider Island (1999) TV episode (head writer) (1989-1999)
        - It Lives by Night (1999) TV episode (head writer) (1989-1999)
          (128 more)
  12. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (1999) (V) (writer)
  13. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (1999) (V) (writer)
  14. 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV) (head writer)
  15. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special (1998) (TV) (head writer)
  16. "Let's Bowl" (1998) TV series (writer)
  17. 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) (TV) (head writer)
  18. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) (writer)
    ... aka MST 3000: The Movie (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K: The Movie
  19. MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) (TV) (head writer)
Actor:
  1. Max the Hero (2007) (voice) .... Stew
  2. "Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker" .... Mike Nelson (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Cheap Seats" (USA: short title)
        - Creative Breaking Champs/K-1 Fighting (2005) TV episode .... Mike Nelson
  3. Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001) (V) .... Mike Nelson
  4. "The Adventures of Edward the Less" (2001) TV mini-series (voice) .... The Noble One
  5. Assignment: Venezuela and Other Shorts (2000) (V) .... Mike Nelson

  6. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" .... Mike Nelson / ... (121 episodes, 1990-1999)
    ... aka "MST 3000" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "MST3K" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" (UK)
    ... aka "The Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: syndication title)
        - Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1999) TV episode .... Mike Nelson
        - Diabolik (1999) TV episode .... Mike Nelson
        - Squirm (1999) TV episode .... Mike Nelson
        - Horrors of Spider Island (1999) TV episode .... Mike Nelson
        - It Lives by Night (1999) TV episode .... Mike Nelson
          (116 more)
  7. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (1999) (V) .... Mike Nelson
  8. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (1999) (V) .... Mike Nelson
  9. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Poopie! (1998) (V) .... Mike Nelson
  10. 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV) .... Mike Nelson
  11. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special (1998) (TV) .... Mike Nelson
  12. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts (1998) (V) .... Mike Nelson
  13. 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) (TV) .... Mike Nelson
  14. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) .... Mike Nelson
    ... aka MST 3000: The Movie (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K: The Movie
Director:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (18 episodes, 1992-1999)
    ... aka "MST 3000" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "MST3K" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" (UK)
    ... aka "The Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: syndication title)
        - Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1999) TV episode
        - Horrors of Spider Island (1999) TV episode
        - Track of the Moon Beast (1999) TV episode
        - Blood Waters of Dr. Z (1999) TV episode
        - Future War (1999) TV episode
          (13 more)
  2. 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV)
Music Department:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (composer: additional music) (7 episodes, 1996-1999) (composer: theme music) (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "MST 3000" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "MST3K" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" (UK)
    ... aka "The Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: syndication title)
        - Diabolik (1999) TV episode (composer: additional music)
        - Hamlet (1999) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Laserblast (1996) TV episode (composer: additional music)
        - Escape 2000 (1996) TV episode (composer: additional music)
        - The Incredible Melting Man (1996) TV episode (composer: additional music)
          (3 more)
  2. 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV) (composer: song "End of the Summer")
Soundtrack:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (4 episodes, 1991-1999)
    ... aka "MST 3000" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "MST3K" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" (UK)
    ... aka "The Mystery Science Theater Hour" (USA: syndication title)
        - Diabolik (1999) TV episode (music: "To Earth")
        - Samson vs. the Vampire Women (1995) TV episode (music: "Who Will I Kill?")
        - Bride of the Monster (1993) TV episode (arranger: "Hired! Song")
        - Cave Dwellers (1991) TV episode (arranger: "Jupiter")
  2. 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) (TV) (music: "Blockbuster Review Uptown Toodle-oo")
Producer:
  1. The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (2007) (V) (co-producer)
  2. The Film Crew: Killers from Space (2007) (V) (producer)
  3. The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (2007) (V) (producer)
Composer:
  1. "The Adventures of Edward the Less" (2001) TV mini-series

  2. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special (1998) (TV)
  3. MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) (TV)
Thanks:
  1. This Is MST3K (1992) (TV) (special thanks) (as Mike Nelson)
Self:
  1. The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. The Film Crew: Killers from Space (2007) (V) .... Himself
  4. The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. The Three Stooges in Color (2005) (V) (as Mike Nelson) .... Himself
  6. Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004) (TV) (as Mike Nelson) .... Himself (Critic/Author)
  7. Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV) (as Mike Nelson) .... Himself (Critic/Author)
    ... aka SSMR: Slashers (USA: short title)
  8. Super Secret Movie Rules: Sports Underdogs (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Dragon*Con 2002 (2003) (V) .... Himself

  10. The Making of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' (1997) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself / Mike Nelson
  11. MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) (TV) .... Mike Nelson
  12. This Is MST3K (1992) (TV) (as Michael Nelson) .... Himself (Head Writer, MST3K)
Archive Footage:
  1. Heart of an Empire (2007) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Author of book: Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese more
Publicity Listings:
5 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Sci-Fi | Documentary | Short more
Plot Keywords:
MST3K | Number In Title | B Movie | Character Name In Title more

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