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Joel Hodgson
Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Joel Hodgson is best known as a stand-up comedian and creator of the cult favorite Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988). Hodgson is also a toy designer, prop builder, sculptor, writer and producer. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he continues writing and performing.
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
(TV Series) (creator - 14 episodes, 2017) (writer - 14 episodes, 2017)
- At the Earth's Core
(2017)
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- The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
(2017)
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- Carnival Magic
(2017)
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- Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
(2017)
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- Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
(2017)
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(TV Series) (writer - 116 episodes)
- Episode #1.150
(2003)
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- Episode #1.149
(2003)
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- Episode #1.148
(2003)
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- Episode #1.147
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- Episode #1.146
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (creator - 187 episodes, 1988 - 1999) (written by - 86 episodes, 1989 - 1993) (writer - 21 episodes, 1988 - 1989) (created by - 12 episodes, 1990 - 1998)
- Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
(1999)
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- Diabolik
(1999)
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- Squirm
(1999)
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- Horrors of Spider Island
(1999)
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- It Lives by Night
(1999)
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Director (4 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)
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Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (31 credits)
Self (31 credits)
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Alternate Names:
Joel and The Joels | Joel and the JoelsHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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If you take a deal in Hollywood now, you pretty much have to take notes. If we went to someone for the money to make six or eight or 12 shows, they would go "Okay, but we really have some strong opinions on how you need to do it." And "Mystery Science Theater" was really rare in that the Comedy Channel [which was later redubbed Comedy Central] was so busy getting a network going that they really ... See more »Trivia:
Many of the inventions featured in the MST3K (Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)) Invention Exchange were props that he had personally built and used in his stand up comedy routines. When he left, the exchange was quickly discontinued since the inventions were usually of his devising. See more »Nickname:
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