Michael J. Nelson

Writer

Born: October 11, 1964 (age 61)
From: St. Charles, Illinois

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. His first book, Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, thrilled critics, including Richard Schickel of Time…

Filmography (65)

MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death (2026)
Mike Nelson
Hunks of Junk (2026)
Self
GrimTrax Returns (2026)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Timecop (2025)
Self
RiffTrax: Super Zeroes (2025)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Point Break (2024)
Self
GrimTrax (2024)
Director
RiffTrax Live: RAD (2023)
Self
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing (2022)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes (2022)
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins (2021)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion (2019)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders (2019)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Octaman (2019)
Self
The Rifftrax Yule Log (2018)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny (2018)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors (2017)
Director
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party (2017)
Self
Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop (2017)
Self
Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls (2016)
RiffTrax Live: Mothra (2016)
Self
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016)
Director
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers (2016)
Self
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016 (2016)
Self
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (2015)
RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection (2015)
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2 (2015)
Self
Rifftrax Live: The Room (2015)
Self
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015 (2015)
Himself
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus (2014)
Self