Portrait of Michael J. Nelson

Michael J. Nelson

Bio: Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000
Born: Sun, Oct 11 1964
Birthplace: St. Charles, Illinois
Michael J. Nelson is 61 years old
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Poster of MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
Michael J. Nelson will be 61 in MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 2026
Poster of Hunks of Junk
Hunks of Junk
Michael J. Nelson was 61 in Hunks of Junk as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 2026
Poster of GrimTrax Returns
GrimTrax Returns
Michael J. Nelson was 61 in GrimTrax Returns as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2026
Poster of RiffTrax Live: Timecop
RiffTrax Live: Timecop
Michael J. Nelson was 60 in RiffTrax Live: Timecop as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 2025
Poster of RiffTrax: Super Zeroes
RiffTrax: Super Zeroes
Michael J. Nelson was 60 in RiffTrax: Super Zeroes as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2025
Poster of RiffTrax Live: Point Break
RiffTrax Live: Point Break
Michael J. Nelson was 59 in RiffTrax Live: Point Break as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 2024
Poster of GrimTrax
GrimTrax
Michael J. Nelson was 59 in GrimTrax as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2024
Poster of RiffTrax Live: RAD
RiffTrax Live: RAD
Michael J. Nelson was 58 in RiffTrax Live: RAD as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 2023
Poster of RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
Michael J. Nelson was 57 in RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 2022
Poster of RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
Michael J. Nelson was 54 in RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 06 2019
Poster of RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
Michael J. Nelson was 52 in RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 2017
Poster of RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
Michael J. Nelson was 52 in RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2017
Poster of RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
Michael J. Nelson was 51 in RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 2016
Poster of RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
Michael J. Nelson was 50 in RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 2014
Poster of Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Michael J. Nelson was 49 in Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 2013
Poster of Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
Michael J. Nelson was 48 in Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 2013
Poster of Santa's Village of Madness
Santa's Village of Madness
Michael J. Nelson was 48 in Santa's Village of Madness as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 2012
Poster of RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
Michael J. Nelson was 47 in RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate as 'Executive Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 2012
Poster of RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
Michael J. Nelson was 46 in RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill as 'Executive Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 2010
Poster of Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
Michael J. Nelson was 45 in Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 2010
Poster of The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon
Michael J. Nelson was 42 in The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 2007
Poster of The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
Michael J. Nelson was 42 in The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2007
Poster of The Film Crew: Killers from Space
The Film Crew: Killers from Space
Michael J. Nelson was 42 in The Film Crew: Killers from Space as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 07 2007
Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Michael J. Nelson was 36 in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 2000
Poster of 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
Michael J. Nelson was 33 in 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1998
Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Michael J. Nelson was 31 in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1996
Poster of The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
Michael J. Nelson will be 61+ in The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Michael J. Nelson was 25+ in Mystery Science Theater 3000 as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Michael J. Nelson will be 61+ in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased