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
- 49top three billing
- Average score
77/100
- Highest rated
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Final Sacrifice94/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody8.2average 2.3
- Pop Culture7.6average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor6.8average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay7.1average 3.7
- Cringe Humor5.6average 2.2
- Situational Comedy5.8average 2.7
- Dark Humor5.8average 2.9
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.3, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics1.1, average 4.7
- Melancholy1.7, average 4.7
- Pathos2.3, average 5.2
Main genres
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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.
Kevin MurphyActorMystery Science Theater 3000, RiffTrax: Battlefield Earth, RiffTrax: The Demons of Ludlow, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, +82 more
Bill CorbettActorMystery Science Theater 3000, RiffTrax: Battlefield Earth, RiffTrax: The Demons of Ludlow, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments, The Adventures of Edward the Less, +64 more
Mary Jo PehlActorMystery Science Theater 3000, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, The Adventures of Edward the Less, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death, +38 more
Joel HodgsonActorMystery Science Theater 3000, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back, +37 more
Bridget Jones NelsonActorMystery Science Theater 3000, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf, RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion, RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party, +36 more
Paul ChaplinActorMystery Science Theater 3000, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Manos: The Hands of Fate, +33 more- JJeff StonehouseCinematographerMystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf, The Film Crew: Killers from Space, +30 more
- BBradley J. KeelyActorMystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf, The Film Crew: Killers from Space, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Final Sacrifice, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Squirm, +28 more
- PPatrick BrantsegActorThe Adventures of Edward the Less, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Final Sacrifice, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Squirm, Mystery Science Theater 3000: It Lives by Night, +20 more
Trace BeaulieuActorMystery Science Theater 3000, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion, RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back, +18 more
Jim MallonActorMystery Science Theater 3000, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Manos: The Hands of Fate, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Crawling Eye, +17 more
Conor LastowkaWriterRiffTrax: The Demons of Ludlow, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments, RiffTrax: Hell of the Living Dead, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death, RiffTrax: The Star Wars Holiday Special, +16 more
Movies and TV shows
90Upcoming
3 titles
77
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Screaming Skull
as Mike Nelson
The Year of Laughing Dangerously
as Joel Williams
2020s
13 titles
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments (2026)
TV show · as Mike Nelson
GrimTrax Returns (2026)
Writer
GrimTrax (2024)
Writer, Director
Rifftrax: It's a Wonderful Life (2020)
Writer, Director
2010s
13 titles · average score 82
87
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016)
Director, Writer
Total Riff Off (2014)
TV show
83
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate (2012)
Executive Producer, Writer
80
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill (2010)
Writer, Executive Producer
2000s
13 titles · average score 73
73
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (2007)
as Mike Nelson
RiffTrax: The Star Wars Holiday Special (2007)
Director, Writer
69
The Film Crew: Giant of Marathon (2007)
as Mike Nelson
72
The Film Crew: Killers from Space (2007)
Writer, Producer
73
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (2007)
Producer, Writer
69
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon (2007)
Producer, Writer
69
The Film Crew: Killers from Space (2007)
as Mike Nelson
Max the Hero (2007)
as Stew (voice)
RiffTrax: Battlefield Earth (2007)
Writer, Director
The Film Crew (2007)
TV show
The Adventures of Edward the Less (2001)
TV show · as The Noble One (voice)
88
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 (2000)
as Mike Nelson
1990s
42 titles · average score 78
77
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Squirm (1999)
as Mike Nelson
72
Mystery Science Theater 3000: It Lives by Night (1999)
as Mike Nelson
86
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf (1998)
as Mike Nelson
84
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hobgoblins (1998)
as Mike Nelson
73
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Deadly Bees (1998)
as Mike Nelson / Observer
73
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
as Mike Nelson
70
MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995)
as Mike Nelson
1980s
5 titles · average score 71
85
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989)
TV show · as Mike Nelson / Valeria
1960s
1 title
Three Stooges: Greatest Routines (1964)
as Michael J. Nelson