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Michael J. Nelson

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31 titles on Taste Buds · 1989–2026 · film, television, book

Best loved: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (3.5★) · everyone 3.5★

Michael John Nelson is an American comedian and writer, most known for his work on the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K). Nelson was the head writer of the series for most of the show's original eleven-year run, and spent half of that time as the on-air host, also named Mike Nelson.

American comedian and writer (born 1964) · From Wikipedia

Film

4 titlesBest knownNewest
  • RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
    RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
    2016
  • RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors

Book

2 titlesBest knownNewest
  • Efficacy of Judicial Review
    Efficacy of Judicial Review
    2025
  • Mike Nelson's movie megacheese

Television

1 titleBest knownNewest
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
    2026

Also appears in

Mystery Science Theater 3000
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
2017
  • RiffTrax Live: Timecop
    RiffTrax Live: Timecop
    2025
  • GrimTrax
    GrimTrax
    2024

    • Also appears in

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
    Film · 1996
    RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
    RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
    Film · 2012
    RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
    RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
    Film · 2009
    RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
    RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
    Film · 2010
    RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
    RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
    Film · 2015
    RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead
    RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead
    Film · 2013
    RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
    RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
    Film · 2016
    Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
    Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
    Film · 2013
    RiffTrax Live: Godzilla
    RiffTrax Live: Godzilla
    Film · 2014
    Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
    Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
    Film · 2010
    RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
    RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
    Film · 2017
    RiffTrax Live: Octaman
    RiffTrax Live: Octaman
    Film · 2019
    RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
    RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
    Film · 2021
    Hunks of Junk
    Hunks of Junk
    Film · 2026
    GrimTrax Returns
    GrimTrax Returns
    Film · 2026
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
    Film · 2026
    RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
    RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
    Film · 2022
    RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
    RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
    Film · 2019
    RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
    RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
    Film · 2014
    Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
    Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
    Film · 2013
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Motion Picture Odyssey
    Film · 2013
    The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
    The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
    Film · 2007
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
    Film · 2000
    Mike Nelson's movie megacheese
    2000
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    Television · 1989