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 (1988). 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, ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 4 nominations. See more awards »

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 2017 372 Pages We'll Never Get Back (TV Series)
 2015-2016 Swamp Talk with Shrek & Donkey (TV Series short) (2 episodes)
- Shut It, Donkey! (2015)
  VeggieTales in the House (TV Series short) (story editor - 17 episodes, 2014 - 2015) (written by - 1 episode, 2015)
- The Silly Ray/The Camp Out (2015) ... (story editor)
- The Great Ice Cream Chase/The Guppy Whisperer (2015) ... (story editor)
- Jenna Chive Live/Captain Larrybeard (2015) ... (story editor)
- Monster Manners/You, Me and Tiny Pea (2015) ... (story editor)
- Popcorntastrophe/Junior Jetpack (2015) ... (story editor)
 2015 King Julien Stand Up (TV Series) (1 episode)
 2015 RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus (Video) (writer)
 2014 RiffTrax Live: Sharknado (Video)
 2012 RiffTrax: Curse of Bigfoot (written by)
 2010 Jersey Shore (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Before the Shore (2010) ... (writer)
 2007 Max the Hero (Short)
 2004 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV Series) (one episode)
 2001 Mr. B's Lost Shorts (Video) (head writer)
 2001 The Adventures of Edward the Less (TV Mini-Series)
 2001 Let's Bowl (TV Series)
 2000 Assignment: Venezuela and Other Shorts (Video) (head writer)
  Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV Series) (head writer - 164 episodes, 1990 - 1999) (written by - 13 episodes, 1989 - 1990)
- Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1999) ... (head writer)
- Diabolik (1999) ... (head writer)
- Squirm (1999) ... (head writer)
- Horrors of Spider Island (1999) ... (head writer)
- It Lives by Night (1999) ... (head writer)
 1998 Let's Bowl (TV Series) (writer)
 1995 MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (TV Special) (head writer)
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Other Works:

Authored the Novel: Death Rat See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

@MichaelJNelson twitter | RiffTrax | See more »

Alternate Names:

Michael Nelson | Mike Nelson

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

[His explanation of how the show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) 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:

Provides commentary tracks for Off Color Films' colorized DVD releases. Has currently done Tell Your Children (1936), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Carnival of Souls (1962), House on Haunted Hill (1959), and Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957). See more »

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