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Videos (see all 6)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988): Season 7: Episode 12 -- An Air Force pilot attempts to gain the respect of his father.
American Scary (2006) -- American Scary is a look at the nation's tradition of horror hosting, from Zacherley to A. Ghastlee Ghoul. This is a preview of the section on Zacherley.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988): Season 6: Episode 4 -- A secret agent tries to stop a drug lord from taking over the world with hallucinogenic chewing gum.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988): Season 5: Episode 21 -- The search for an astronaut on an alien planet.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988): Season 5: Episode 19 -- Three coffee shop customers help an owner rob an armored car.

Overview

Date of Birth:
20 February 1960, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Joel Hodgson is best known as a stand-up... more
Trivia:
When the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988) theatrical film was being made, the studio wanted... more
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Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Cinematic Titanic goes live with East Meets Watts on DVD
 (From AOL - TVSquad. 23 December 2009, 10:00 AM, PST)
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Hits Hulu: Which Episodes Do You Demand?
 (From Movieline. 8 December 2009, 11:00 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Joel and the Joels
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Art Department, Actor, Art Director, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Music Department, Director, Soundtrack, Set Decorator, Production Designer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires (2009) (V) (creator)
  2. Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008) (V) (creator)
  3. Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008) (V) (creator)
  4. Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood (2008) (V) (writer)
  5. Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008) (V) (creator)
  6. Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) (V) (creator) (written by)
  7. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (116 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode #1.150 (2003) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.149 (2003) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.148 (2003) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.147 (2003) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.146 (2003) TV episode (writer)
          (111 more)
  8. "You Don't Know Jack" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
  9. Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001) (V) (writer)

  10. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (127 episodes, 1988-1999)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1999) TV episode (creator)
        - Diabolik (1999) TV episode (creator)
        - Squirm (1999) TV episode (creator)
        - Horrors of Spider Island (1999) TV episode (creator)
        - It Lives by Night (1999) TV episode (creator)
          (122 more)
  11. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (1999) (V) (writer)
  12. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (1999) (V) (writer)
  13. 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV) (creator)
  14. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts (1998) (V) (creator)
  15. Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997) (V) (written by)
  16. Statical Planets (1997) (writer)
  17. 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) (TV) (creator)
  18. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) (television series Mystery Science Theater 3000)
    ... aka MST 3000: The Movie (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K: The Movie
  19. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka SGC2C (USA: short title)
        - Urges (1995) TV episode (writer)
  20. The TV Wheel (1995) (TV) (writer)
  21. MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) (TV) (creator)
  22. "Higgins Boys and Gruber" (1990) TV series (writer)

  23. Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987) (TV) (writer)
Art Department:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (set design) (128 episodes, 1989-1996) (gizmonic devices) (50 episodes, 1989-1992)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Laserblast (1996) TV episode (set design)
        - Escape 2000 (1996) TV episode (set design)
        - The Incredible Melting Man (1996) TV episode (set design)
        - Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1996) TV episode (set design)
        - The Brute Man (1996) TV episode (set design)
          (123 more)
  2. MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) (TV) (set design)
  3. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994) TV series (production designer: alternate title sequence) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka SGC2C (USA: short title)
Actor:
  1. Darkstar (2006) (VG) .... Captain Kane Cooper
  2. Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001) (V) .... Joel Robinson
  3. "Freaks and Geeks" .... Salesman / ... (3 episodes, 2000)
        - Discos and Dragons (2000) TV episode .... Discotheque DJ
        - Looks and Books (2000) TV episode .... Salesman
        - Carded and Discarded (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Salesman

  4. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" .... Joel Robinson / ... (99 episodes, 1988-1999)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Soultaker (1999) TV episode .... Joel Robinson
        - Mitchell (1993) TV episode .... Joel Robinson
        - Gunslinger (1993) TV episode .... Joel Robinson
        - The Painted Hills (1993) TV episode .... Joel Robinson
        - The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) TV episode .... Joel Robinson
          (94 more)
  5. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (1999) (V) .... Joel Robinson
  6. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (1999) (V) .... Joel Robinson
  7. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Poopie! (1998) (V) .... Joel Robinson
  8. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts (1998) (V) .... Joel Robinson

  9. Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987) (TV) .... Cast Member
Art Director:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (66 episodes, 1988-1993)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - The Painted Hills (1993) TV episode
        - The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) TV episode
        - Operation Double 007 (1993) TV episode
        - I Accuse My Parents (1993) TV episode
        - Eegah! (1993) TV episode
          (61 more)
Producer:
  1. Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires (2009) (V) (executive producer)
  2. Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008) (V) (executive producer)
  3. Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008) (V) (producer)
  4. Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008) (V) (executive producer)
  5. Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) (V) (producer)
  6. "Everything You Need to Know" (2006) TV series (supervising producer) (unknown episodes)
  7. Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001) (V) (co-executive producer)

  8. The TV Wheel (1995) (TV) (producer)
  9. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (executive producer) (43 episodes, 1991-1993)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Mitchell (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Gunslinger (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Painted Hills (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Operation Double 007 (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
          (38 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (magic consultant) (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
    ... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
        - As Westbridge Turns (1997) TV episode (magic consultant)
        - Meeting Dad's Girlfriend (1997) TV episode (magic consultant)
        - Cat Showdown (1997) TV episode (magic consultant)
        - Sweet Charity (1997) TV episode (magic consultant)
        - First Kiss (1997) TV episode (magic consultant)
          (14 more)
  2. "The Paula Poundstone Show" (consultant) (2 episodes, 1993)
        - Episode dated 30 October 1993 (1993) TV episode (consultant)
        - Episode #1.4 (????) TV episode (consultant)
  3. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (gizmonic devices designer) (7 episodes, 1991-1992)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Master Ninja II (1992) TV episode (gizmonic devices designer)
        - The Castle of Fu-Manchu (1992) TV episode (gizmonic devices designer)
        - Master Ninja I (1992) TV episode (gizmonic devices designer)
        - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1991) TV episode (gizmonic devices designer)
        - Star Force: Fugitive Alien 2 (1991) TV episode (gizmonic devices designer)
          (2 more)
Music Department:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (composer: theme music) (17 episodes, 1988-1999) (lyrics: theme music) (13 episodes, 1988-1991) (performer: theme music) (6 episodes, 1988-1991) (performer: theme song) (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Diabolik (1999) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Quest of the Delta Knights (1998) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Agent for H.A.R.M. (1997) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Bride of the Monster (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Cave Dwellers (1991) TV episode (composer: theme music) (lyrics: theme music) (performer: theme music) (uncredited)
          (12 more)
Director:
  1. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Poopie! (1998) (V)
  2. Statical Planets (1997)
  3. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (8 episodes, 1992-1993)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Gunslinger (1993) TV episode
        - The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) TV episode
        - Eegah! (1993) TV episode
        - Swamp Diamonds (1993) TV episode
        - 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (1993) TV episode
          (3 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (7 episodes, 1989-1999)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Diabolik (1999) TV episode (music: "MST3K love theme") (lyrics: "MST3K love theme")
        - The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) TV episode (performer: "Cars" (uncredited))
        - Swamp Diamonds (1993) TV episode (performer: "The Wells Fargo Wagon" (uncredited))
        - Bride of the Monster (1993) TV episode (music: "Love theme from MST3000") (lyrics: "Love theme from MST3000")
        - Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1992) TV episode (performer: "Love Rollercoaster" (uncredited), "Kung Fu Fighting" (uncredited), "I Cain't Say No" (uncredited), "Legs" (uncredited), "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" (uncredited), "A Secretary Is Not a Toy" (uncredited))
          (2 more)
  2. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) (music: "Love Theme From Mystery Science Theater 3000")
    ... aka MST 3000: The Movie (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K: The Movie
Set Decorator:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (9 episodes, 1995-1996)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Laserblast (1996) TV episode
        - Escape 2000 (1996) TV episode
        - The Incredible Melting Man (1996) TV episode
        - Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1996) TV episode
        - The Brute Man (1996) TV episode
          (4 more)
Production Designer:
  1. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (3 episodes, 1988-1993)
    ... aka MST 3000 (USA: short title)
    ... aka MST3K (USA: short title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK)
    ... aka The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Bride of the Monster (1993) TV episode
        - The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy (1989) TV episode
        - The Green Slime (1988) TV episode (uncredited)
Thanks:
  1. This Is MST3K (1992) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008) (V) .... Himself
  4. Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood (2008) (V) .... Himself
  5. Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. Cinematic Titanic: The Doomsday Machine (2008) (V) .... Himself
  7. Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. American Scary (2006) .... Himself

  9. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka SGC2C (USA: short title)
        - $20.01 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The TV Wheel (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  11. This Is MST3K (1992) (TV) .... Himself (Creator, 'Mystery Science Theater 3000')

  12. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Episode dated 18 September 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 April 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 February 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 February 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1983-1984)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Billy Crystal/Ed Koch/Edwin Newman/Don Novello/Betty Thomas/The Cars (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Jamie Lee Curtis/The Fixx (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Flip Wilson/Stevie Nicks (1983) TV episode .... Himself
        - Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  14. The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show (1983) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Making of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' (1997) (TV) .... Joel Robinson

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