Michael J. Nelson
Birthday
1964/10/11 (60 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
St. Charles, Illinois
Also know as
Mike 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... Smarter than a roomful of Patr...Read more
Acting
(1996) Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
as Mike Nelson
(2021) RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
as Self
(2013) RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead
as Self
(2012) RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
as Self
(2009) RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
as Self
(2007) Max the Hero
as Stew (voice)
(2017) RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
as Self
(2023) RiffTrax Live: RAD
as Self
(2013) Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
as Self
(2014) RiffTrax Live: Godzilla
as Self
(2022) RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
as Self
(2019) RiffTrax Live: Octaman
as Self
The Year of Laughing Dangerously
as Joel Williams
(2024) GrimTrax
as Self
(2024) RiffTrax Live: Point Break
as Self
(2000) Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
as Mike Nelson
(1999) Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2
as Mike Nelson
(1998) Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1
as Mike Nelson
(2013) Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
as Self
(2015) RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection
as ---
(2016) RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
as Himself
(1992) This Is MST3K
as Self
(2015) Rifftrax Live: The Room
as Himself
(1995) Poopie!
as ---
(1964) Three Stooges: Greatest Routines
as Michael J. Nelson
(2013) Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey
as Himself
(2012) RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror
as Himself
(2014) RiffTrax Live: Sharknado
as Himself
(2017) RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
as Himself
(2016) Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls
as ---
(2017) Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop
as Himself
(2015) RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2
as Himself
(1999) The Last Dance: RAW
as Himself / Mike Nelson
(2018) RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny
as Self
(2016) RiffTrax Live: Mothra
as Himself
(2014) RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
as Self
(2019) RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
as Self
(2015) RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
as ---
(2010) RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
as himself
(2019) RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion
as Mike
(2009) RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!
as Himself
(2013) RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
as Himself
(2015) Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
as Himself
(2016) RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
as Self
(2016) Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
as Himself
(2010) Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
as ---
(1995) MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special
as Mike Nelson
(1995) Poopie Parade of Values
as Mike Nelson
(2018) The Rifftrax Yule Log
as Himself
Rifftrax: A Talking Cat!?!
as Self
(2025) RiffTrax: Super Zeroes
as Self
(2022) RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes
as ---
Rifftrax : Red Dawn
as ---
Rifftrax : Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
as ---
(2025) RiffTrax Live: TimeCop
as Self
(1989) Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Mike Nelson
(1989) Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Gamera
(2014) Total Riff Off
as ---
(1989) Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Torgo
(1989) Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Tony Travis (voice)
(1989) Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Officer Mike
(1989) Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Clown
(1989) Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Morrissey
(2001) The Adventures of Edward the Less
as The Noble One (voice)
(1989) Mystery Science Theater 3000
as Imperialistic Alien 1