Portrait of Michael J. Nelson

Writing

Michael J. Nelson

Titles
142movies5TV shows
Career

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

Leading roles
49
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 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 2.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 6.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.1 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
    1.7, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    2.3, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cult Classic 14
  • Nostalgic 11
  • Meta-Humor 10
  • Pop Culture References 9
  • Satirical 6
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Meta-Commentary 5
  • Satirical Humor 5
  • Comedic Commentary 5
  • Pop Culture Commentary 5
  • Meta-Narrative 5
  • Witty Dialogue 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

72
TypeAllMovies72
RoleAnyAppearances85Writing72Acting56Directing18Production5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s41990s372000s72010s102020s12Upcoming2
GenreAnyComedy69Science Fiction45Horror4Action1Thriller1Drama1Romance1Adventure1Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

2 titles

2020s

12 titles
Poster for GrimTrax

Writer, Director

2010s

10 titles · average score 82

2000s

7 titles · average score 75

1990s

37 titles · average score 78
All 37 titles from the 1990s

1980s

4 titles · average score 68
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