Michael J. Nelson

Author, actor and comedian Michael J. Nelson served as a lead writer and host of the cult television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K).TV.com: Michael J. Nelson Biography Following MST3K, Nelson wrote several books and started the DVD commentary site RiffTrax.Official Site: Michael J. Nelson Books Official Site: RiffTrax

Nelson appears at Comic-Con 2008 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MST3K and to showcase RiffTrax.Wired: MST3K Comic-Con Bound for Anniversary Reunion (July 23, 2008)

Career

Nelson joined MST3K in 1988 as a writer. He was promoted to a head writer position in 1990, then also appeared as the on-screen host from 1993 to 1999.TV.com: Michael J. Nelson Biography Once the show ended, Nelson focused on writing and published six books, including Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, Mind Over Matters and Death Rat.Official Site: Michael J. Nelson Books Nelson and fellow MST3K alumni Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett started the DVD commentary site RiffTrax.TV.com: Michael J. Nelson Biography Much like the format of MST3K, RiffTrax screens popular movies, adding humorous analysis and parodies.Official Site: RiffTrax

Quote

"I think the thing is just not to get famous, which is what we've done. We're always under the radar, we're durable because we're so not successful."—Michael J. NelsonTV.com: Michael J. Nelson Trivia & Quotes