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Portrait of Michael J. Nelson

Writing

Michael J. Nelson

Titles
55movies4TV shows
Career

Active from 1964 to 2026, with a break from 1965 to 1988, busiest in 2007 and 2026 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score79/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 6.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Michael J. Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.2, average 5.4
  • Pathos
    1.8, average 5.2
  • Psychological
    2.2, average 5.6
  • Melancholy
    1.4, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Meta-Humor 3
  • Satirical Humor 2
  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Camp and Irony 2
  • Improv Comedy 2
  • Cult Comedy Classic 2
  • Low-Budget Aesthetic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
Type
RoleAnyAppearances42Writing25Acting16Directing6Production5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s11980s11990s72000s62010s122020s9Upcoming1
GenreAnyComedy34Science Fiction13Horror2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2TV Movie2Drama1Romance1Action1Thriller1Animation1Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title

2020s

9 titles
GrimTrax

Director, Writer

2010s

12 titles · average score 82

2000s

6 titles · average score 75
Max the Hero

as Stew (voice)

The Adventures of Edward the Less

TV show · as The Noble One (voice)

1990s

7 titles · average score 77

1980s

1 title · average score 85
GoodWatch85
Mystery Science Theater 3000

TV show · as Mike Nelson / Valeria

1960s

1 title