Michael J. Nelson
WriterActorMusic Department
- Born
- October 11, 1964
- Awards
- 1 wins, 8 nominations
Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988). Since that time, he has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, penned a regular column for TV Guide, and authored best-selling books for both HarperCollins and…
Biography
Director
 RiffTrax Presents: The Ghost Ship(2026) |
 RiffTrax: Impulse(2025) |
 RiffTrax: The Humanoid(2025) |
 RiffTrax: Little Lost Sea Serpent(2025) |
 RiffTrax: Flight to Hell(2025) |
Writer
 Rifftrax Shorts(2007) |
 GrimTrax Returns(2026) |
 RiffTrax: Beyond the Ring(2026) |
| RiffTrax: Impulse(2025) |
| RiffTrax: The Humanoid(2025) |
Actor
| Rifftrax Shorts(2007) |
 RiffTrax: The Game(2022)as Riffer |
 RiffTrax: Sunset Strip(2020)as Riffer |
 RiffTrax: Bounty Tracker(2020) |
 RiffTrax: Velvet Smooth(2020) |
Producer
 RiffTrax: GrimTrax(2024) |
 RiffTrax: In the Line of Duty 2: The Super Cops(2023) |
 Rifftrax: Dune 2021(2022) |
 Snack vs. Chef(2022) |
 RiffTrax: Cats(2022) |
Composer
 The Adventures of Edward the Less(2001) |
 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special(1998) |
 MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special(1995) |
Music Department
 Mystery Science Theater 3000(1988) |
 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review(1998) |
Additional Crew
 VeggieTales in the House(2014) |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000(1988) |
Thanks
 Public Domain Theatre(2011) |
 The Making of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000'(1997) |
 This Is MST3K(1992) |
Soundtrack
Self
| Rifftrax Shorts(2007)as Self, Self (as Mike Nelson), Self - (voice) |
| GrimTrax Returns(2026)as Self |
| RiffTrax: Beyond the Ring(2026)as Self |
| RiffTrax: Impulse(2025)as Self |
| RiffTrax: The Humanoid(2025)as Self - Riffer |
Archive Footage
| Top Ten Fan-Favorite Scary RiffTrax! It's time for ListTrax!(2022)as Self |
 The Nostalgia Critic(2007)as Self |
 Syfy 20th Anniversary Special(2012)as Mike Nelson |
 Heart of an Empire(2007)as Self |
 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Poopie!(1995)as Mike Nelson |
Known for
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Credit Score: Michael J. Nelson
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 81.25 | 1988 | • | • | 8.6 | 0 | 2 | 27665 | |
| 2 | Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker | 12.50 | 2004 | • | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 905 | ||
| 3 | Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie | 4.88 | 1996 | • | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 19330 |