Michael J. Nelson

Personal Info

Know For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-10-11 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Charles, Illinois

Michael J. Nelson

Biography

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 Magazine, who said of Mike, "He's more fun than a barrel of Val Kilmers... Smarter than a roomful of Patrick Swayzes... and almost as hilarious as Keanu Reeves." Mike's laugh-out-loud follow-up, Mind Over Matters, prompted Kirkus Reviews to enthuse, "From...

Acting

2007

Max the Hero

as Stew (voice)

2024

GrimTrax

as Self

1992

1964

1999

The Last Dance: RAW

as Himself / Mike Nelson

2016

1995

2018

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