Michael J. Nelson

Michael J. Nelson

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 Patrick Swayzes... and almost as hilarious as Keanu Reeves." Mike's laugh-out-loud follow-up, Mind Over Matters, prompted Kirkus Reviews to enthuse, "From someplace called Minnesota comes a Nelson funnier than Ozzie, Ricky, Lord or Half," and even dared to compare him to another legendary writer, saying of his Serious Speech to Business People, "[It] could easily precede [Robert] Benchley's immortal Treasurer's Report." And Kirkus Reviews loved his novel, Death Rat!, saying, "Fast-paced, outrageous and funny, first-novelist Nelson's mockery of media mendacity is as biting as La Dolce Vita or Network--only funnier!" Nelson speaks all over the country, is a frequent guest on radio and television, and along with fellow former MST3K writers/performers Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy operate a podcast called RiffTrax, which, in a similar vein to MST3K, targets more mainstream films.
    Known for
    Writing
    Place of birth
    St. Charles, Illinois
    Birthday
    11 October 1964
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
6.6
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
8
RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes
RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes
9
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
8.8
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead
9.667
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
8.75
Max the Hero
6
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
9
RiffTrax Live: RAD
RiffTrax Live: RAD
8
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
10
RiffTrax Live: Godzilla
RiffTrax Live: Godzilla
9.333
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
5.5
RiffTrax Live: Octaman
RiffTrax Live: Octaman
6.4
GrimTrax
GrimTrax
10
RiffTrax Live: Point Break
RiffTrax Live: Point Break
9
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
9
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1
0
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2
8
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
7.5
RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection
RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection
8.1
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
8.2
Rifftrax Live: The Room
Rifftrax Live: The Room
8.8
Poopie!
8
Three Stooges: Greatest Routines
9
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey
0
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror
8.2
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado
6.3
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
7.75
Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls
Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls
9
Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop
Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop
6.5
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2
7.6
The Last Dance: RAW
The Last Dance: RAW
0
RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny
RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny
8.5
RiffTrax Live: Mothra
RiffTrax Live: Mothra
4.7
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
7
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
10
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
8.7
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
8.5
RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion
RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion
8
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!
8.2
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
7
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
7.667
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
9
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
7.667
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
9
MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special
MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special
0
Poopie Parade of Values
0
The Rifftrax Yule Log
The Rifftrax Yule Log
0
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