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Michael J. Nelson

Michael J. Nelson

Writing·1964·55 films

Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000. 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 Abrams.…

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As Writer

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016)
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill (2010)
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness (2010)
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate (2012)
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party (2017)
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers (2013)
GrimTrax
GrimTrax (2024)
RiffTrax Live: Timecop
RiffTrax Live: Timecop (2025)
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus (2014)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 (2000)
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2013)
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing (2022)
RiffTrax Live: Point Break
RiffTrax Live: Point Break (2024)
RiffTrax Live: RAD
RiffTrax Live: RAD (2023)
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders (2019)
RiffTrax: Super Zeroes
RiffTrax: Super Zeroes (2025)
GrimTrax Returns
GrimTrax Returns (2026)
The Film Crew: Killers from Space
The Film Crew: Killers from Space (2007)
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (2007)
Hunks of Junk
Hunks of Junk (2026)
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon (2007)
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark

As Actor

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)Mike Nelson
RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection
RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection (2015)
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror (2012)Himself
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado (2014)Himself
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (2015)
Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop
Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop (2017)Self
RiffTrax Live: Godzilla
RiffTrax Live: Godzilla (2014)Self
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016)Self
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill (2010)himself
RiffTrax Live: Mothra
RiffTrax Live: Mothra (2016)Self
RiffTrax Live: Octaman
RiffTrax Live: Octaman (2019)Self
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness (2010)
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate (2012)Self
Rifftrax Live: The Room
Rifftrax Live: The Room (2015)Self
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2 (2015)Self
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party (2017)Self
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space (2009)Self
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers (2016)Self
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza! (2009)Himself
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors (2017)Self
Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls
Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls (2016)
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016 (2016)Self
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015 (2015)Himself
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins (2021)Self
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead (2013)Self
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers (2013)Self
GrimTrax
GrimTrax (2024)Self
RiffTrax Live: Timecop
RiffTrax Live: Timecop (2025)Self
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus (2014)Self
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 (2000)Mike Nelson
RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion
RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion (2019)Self
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2 (1999)Mike Nelson
RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny
RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny (2018)Self
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2013)Self
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing (2022)Self
RiffTrax Live: Point Break
RiffTrax Live: Point Break (2024)Self
This Is MST3K
This Is MST3K (1992)Self
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013 (2013)Himself
RiffTrax Live: RAD
RiffTrax Live: RAD (2023)Self
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders (2019)Self
Rifftrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer
Rifftrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer (2011)
MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special
MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995)Mike Nelson
The Year of Laughing Dangerously
The Year of Laughing DangerouslyJoel Williams
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1 (1998)Mike Nelson
RiffTrax: Super Zeroes
RiffTrax: Super Zeroes (2025)Self
GrimTrax Returns
GrimTrax Returns (2026)Self
The Last Dance: RAW
The Last Dance: RAW (1999)Himself / Mike Nelson
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey (2013)Himself
RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes
RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes (2022)
The Rifftrax Yule Log
The Rifftrax Yule Log (2018)Self
The Film Crew: Killers from Space
The Film Crew: Killers from Space (2007)Self
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (2007)Self
Hunks of Junk
Hunks of Junk (2026)Self
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon (2007)Self
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
The Film Crew: Hollywood After DarkSelf

As Director

RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016)
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors (2017)
GrimTrax
GrimTrax (2024)