Portrait of Michael J. Nelson

Writing

Michael J. Nelson

Titles
128movies5TV shows
Career

Active from 1964 to 2026, with a break from 1965 to 1988, busiest in 1999 with 13 main titles.

Leading roles
46
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score77/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Final Sacrifice
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Final Sacrifice
GoodWatch score94/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 6.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Michael J. Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.3, average 5.2
  • Family Dynamics
    1.1, average 4.7
  • Melancholy
    1.6, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    2.3, average 5.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Cult Classic 12
  • Nostalgic 8
  • Pop Culture References 7
  • Meta-Humor 7
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Meta-Commentary 4
  • Witty Dialogue 4
  • Satirical Humor 4
  • Satirical 4
  • Satirical Commentary 4
  • Meta-Narrative 4
  • MST3K 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

15
TypeAllMovies15
RoleAnyAppearances74Writing66Acting53Directing15Production5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1990s102010s32020s2
GenreAnyComedy15Science Fiction11
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

2 titles
Poster for GrimTrax

Director, Writer

2010s

3 titles · average score 87

1990s

10 titles · average score 76
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