Joel Hodgson
Joel Hodgson was a stand-up comedian and magician before creating and starring in the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (also known as MST3K).1
The show poked fun at "every flaw in B-moviemaking,"2 and became a cult classic among Sci-Fi fans.1
In 2007, Hodgson (along with some of the original MST3K cast) started work on a new show called Cinematic Titanic. Hodgson called Titanic a "movie-riffing delivery system" that followed the footsteps of MST3K.3
Fast Facts
- Birth date: February 20, 19601
- Birthplace: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- Full Name: Joel Gordon Hodgson4
- Created and starred in Mystery Science Theater 30001
Notable Roles
Quotes
- "A lot of scripts in Hollywood are written, and they can't really be made into shows: They're just really good scripts. They're just good reads. A lot of writers can't translate into the visual realm, so you get a lot of bad product, basically. 'Good script' doesn't always equal 'good product.' That's why I try to solve it before I do [a project]."5
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