Michael J. Nelson

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Mike J. Nelson was the head writer on Mystery Science Theater 3000 and eventually took over as the lead actor when Joel Hodgson left the show in the middle of Season 5. He currently runs Rifftrax.com with some of the cast members from the show.
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Writer Credits (4) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2005 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (14)
2000 Let's Bowl (2)
1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (133)
1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie writer
Actor Credits (7) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2010 Mega64 (1)
2005 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (1)
1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (121) Mike Nelson
1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf
1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Mike Nelson
1994 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Zombie Nightmare
1975 Mystery Science Theater 3000: Blood Waters of Dr. Z
Director Credits (1) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
1999 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (18)
Michael J. Nelson 9 images
blog Rifftrax JShmazzle
General Information Edit
Credited Name Michael J. Nelson
Gender Male
Birthday Oct. 11, 1964
Death
Primary Role Writer
Hometown St. Charles, Illinois
Country USA
Website
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 Kevin Murphy
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 Kevin Murphy Kevin Murphy
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 Trace Beaulieu Trace Beaulieu
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 Jim Mallon
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 Bill Corbett
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 Dyan Cannon Dyan Cannon
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 Boris Hamilton
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 Lisa Bartholomew
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 Peter Rudrud
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 Trace Beaulieu Trace Beaulieu
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 Jim Mallon
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 Alex Tyner
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 Harry E. Nelson
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 Kevin Murphy
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 Bill Corbett
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 Paul Chaplin
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 Bridget Jones
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 Colleen Henjum
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 John Carney
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 Edward Butler
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 Todd Pellegrino
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 David Sussman
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 Kevin Murphy
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 Danny Breen
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 Kelly Wagner
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 Trace Beaulieu Trace Beaulieu
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 Jim Mallon
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 Dave Serwatka
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 Jason Lenzi
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 Peter Rudrud
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 Tim Scott
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