Michael J. Nelson

Personal Info

Birthday

October 11, 1964

(60 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Charles, Illinois

Also Known As

Mike Nelson

Michael J. Nelson

Biography

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, Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, thrilled critics, including Richard Schickel of Time Magazine, who said of Mike, "He's more fun than a barrel of Val Kilmers..

Known For

Mystery Science Theater 3000

The Adventures of Edward the Less

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion

Three Stooges: Greatest Routines

Max the Hero

The Year of Laughing Dangerously

MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special

Filmography

2025
RiffTrax Live: TimeCop
as Self
RiffTrax: Super Zeroes
as Self
2024
RiffTrax Live: Point Break
as Self
GrimTrax
as Self
2023
RiffTrax Live: RAD
as Self
2022
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
as Self
2021
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
as Self
2019
RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion
as Mike
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
as Self
RiffTrax Live: Octaman
as Self
2018
The Rifftrax Yule Log
as Himself
RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny
as Self
2017
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
as Self
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
as Himself
Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop
as Himself
2016
RiffTrax Live: Mothra
as Himself
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
as Self
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
as Himself
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
as Himself
2015
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2
as Himself
Rifftrax: Birdemic
as self
Rifftrax Live: The Room
as Himself
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
as Himself
2014
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
as Self
Rifftrax: R.O.T.O.R.
as self
RiffTrax Live: Godzilla
as Self
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado
as Himself
2013
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
as Self
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead
as Self
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey
as Himself
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
as Self
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
as Himself
Rifftrax: Cool as Ice
as self
2012
Santa's Village of Madness
as Self
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror
as Himself
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
as Self
Rifftrax: The Guy From Harlem
as self
2011
Rifftrax: The Crater Lake Monster
as self
2010
Rifftrax: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
as self
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
as himself
2009
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!
as Himself
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
as Self
Rifftrax: Twilight
as self
2007
Max the Hero
as Stew (voice)
2000
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
as Mike Nelson
1999
The Last Dance: RAW
as Himself / Mike Nelson
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2
as Mike Nelson
1998
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1
as Mike Nelson
1997
1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
as Mike Nelson
1996
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
as Mike Nelson
1995
Poopie Parade of Values
as Mike Nelson
MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special
as Mike Nelson
1992
This Is MST3K
as Self
1964
Three Stooges: Greatest Routines
as Michael J. Nelson