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Joel Hodgson

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Joel Hodgson
STEVEN UNIVERSE: Dewey Wins
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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.
BornFebruary 20, 1960
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BornFebruary 20, 1960
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    • 1 win & 5 nominations

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Joel Hodgson
Joel Hodgson

Known for:

Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Mystery Science Theater 3000
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return (2017)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts (1998)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts
8.8
Video
  • Writer
  • 1998
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1996

Credits

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Writer

  • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return (2017)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
    • created by
    • creator
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Bill Corbett, Joel Hodgson, Bridget Jones, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, and Jonah Ray in RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016)
    RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2016
  • Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers (2012)
    Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island (2010)
    Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor (2010)
    Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts (2009)
    Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
    • creator (writer)
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires (2009)
    Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires
    • creator
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008)
    Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
    • creator
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008)
    Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
    • creator
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood (2008)
    Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008)
    Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
    • creator
    • written by
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine (2008)
    Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine
    • creator
    • written by
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007)
    Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
    • creator
    • written by
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Jimmy Kimmel in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Mr. B's Lost Shorts
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2001

Music Department

  • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return (2017)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
    • composer: theme music
    • lyricist: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    • composer: theme song
    • lyricist: theme song
    • performer: theme song ...
    • TV Series
    • 1988–1999
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
    • writer: "Love Theme from Mystery Science Theater 3000"
    • 1996

Actor

  • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return (2017)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
    • Joel Robinson
    • Ardy
    • Santa Claus ...
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Steven Universe (2013)
    Steven Universe
    • Bill Dewey
    • Mayor Bill Dewey (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2018
  • Welcome to the Wayne (2017)
    Welcome to the Wayne
    • Tommy (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Trace Beaulieu, Bess Rous, Milana Vayntrub, Neil Casey, Eugene Cordero, Conor Leslie, and Karan Soni in Other Space (2015)
    Other Space
    • Zalian Fletcher
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Beez McKeever, and Clive Robertson in Darkstar the Motion Picture (2013)
    Darkstar the Motion Picture
    • Kane Cooper
    • 2013
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
    • Joel Robinson
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • A Belly Full of Anger (2012)
    A Belly Full of Anger
    • Generic Thugs (voice)
    • 2012
  • The Official Walkthrough of Darkstar (2010)
    The Official Walkthrough of Darkstar
    • Kane Cooper
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2010
  • Darkstar: The Interactive Movie (2010)
    Darkstar: The Interactive Movie
    • Captain Kane Cooper
    • 2010
  • Water and Power
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Mr. B's Lost Shorts
    • Joel Robinson
    • Video
    • 2001
  • Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine, Seth Rogen, Martin Starr, and Jason Segel in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
    Freaks and Geeks
    • Discotheque DJ
    • Salesman
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (1999)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3
    • Joel Robinson
    • Video
    • 1999
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (1999)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2
    • Joel Robinson
    • Video
    • 1999
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    • Joel Robinson
    • Joel
    • Joel Hodgson
    • TV Series
    • 1988–1999

Videos81

American Scary
Clip 4:13
American Scary
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:15
Official Trailer
Season 2 Official Trailer
Trailer 1:24
Season 2 Official Trailer
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXVI
Trailer 0:57
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXVI
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXV
Trailer 1:23
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXV
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXIII
Trailer 1:28
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXIII
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXII
Trailer 1:28
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXII
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. 15
Trailer 1:16
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. 15
STEVEN UNIVERSE: Dewey Wins
Trailer 3:22
STEVEN UNIVERSE: Dewey Wins
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Attack Of The Mary Martins
Trailer 3:07
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Attack Of The Mary Martins
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Get Back In The Food Line
Trailer 2:16
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Get Back In The Food Line
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Van Patten Project
Trailer 2:28
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Van Patten Project

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Joel and The Joels
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • February 20, 1960
    • Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Some fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) thought his character was a stoner because of his sleepy-eyed demeanor. In truth, it was a holdover from the pilot, which he was exhausted while filming because he hadn't slept for four days.
  • Quotes
    By day, I'm a clever comic magician, by night...Agent J.
  • Trademark
    Mellow, laid-back comedic persona.
  • Nickname
    • The Gizmocrat

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