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Joel Hodgson

Known For

Creator

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 20, 1960 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Biography

Joel Gordon Hodgson (born February 20, 1960) is an American writer, comedian and television actor. He is best known for creating Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) and starring in it as the character Joel Robinson. In 2007 MST3K was listed as "one of the top 100 television shows of all time" by Time.com. Hodgson is currently "movie riffing" with fellow cast members of MST3K under the name Cinematic Titanic, performing live and producing content for DVDs and direct download.

Known For

Acting
2022Mystery Science Theater 3000Joel Robinson/Ardy
2022Mystery Science Theater 3000Ardy
2020Prop CultureSelf
2018We Brought Back MST3KSelf
2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Ardy
2016Cinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorJoel Hodgson
2016RiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionSelf
2015Other SpaceZalian Fletcher
2014The FrankVoice of "Man in Jumpsuit"
2013Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000Self
2013Steven UniverseMayor Dewy (voice)
2013Steven UniverseMayor Dewey / Mirror Dewey (voice)
2013Steven UniverseMayor Dewey (voice)
2012Cinematic Titanic: RattlersSelf
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
2011Cinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsSelf
2010Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandSelf
2010Cinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorHimself
2010Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of TimeCaptin Kane Cooper
2009Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresSelf
2009Cinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsSelf
2008Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanSelf
2008Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodSelf
2008Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksHimself
2008Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansHimself
2008Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineSelf
2008Water and Power
2007Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullSelf
2007Cinematic TitanicJoel Hodgson
2006American ScaryHimself
2003Arrested DevelopmentJoel Robinson
2000Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3Joel Robinson
1999Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2Joel Robinson
1999Freaks and GeeksDiscotheque DJ
1998Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1Joel Robinson
1997Statical PlanetsCaveman rocker
1995The TV WheelHimself
1995Poopie!
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelf
1992This Is MST3KSelf
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000Joel Robinson
1987Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
1983The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Special Guest
-Stalking EmoSelf
-Cinema InsomniaSelf
Production
2022Mystery Science Theater 3000Executive Producer
2016Cinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorExecutive Producer
1995The TV WheelProducer
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000Producer
Directing
2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Director
1997Statical PlanetsDirector
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000Director
Writing
2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Writer
2016RiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionWriter
2016Cinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorWriter
2012Cinematic Titanic: RattlersWriter
2011Cinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsWriter
2010Cinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorWriter
2010Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandWriter
2009Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresWriter
2009Cinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsWriter
2008Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineWriter
2008Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksWriter
2008Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanWriter
2008Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodWriter
2008Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansWriter
2007Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullWriter
2007Cinematic TitanicWriter
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Writer
2001You Don't Know JackWriter
1997Honey, We Shrunk OurselvesScreenplay
1997Statical PlanetsWriter
1996Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieCharacters
1995The TV WheelWriter
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastWriter
1987Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up ConfidentialWriter
Crew
2012Cinematic Titanic: RattlersCreator
2011Cinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsCreator
2010Cinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorCreator
2010Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandCreator
2009Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresCreator
2009Cinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsCreator
2008Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineCreator
2008Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanCreator
2008Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodCreator
2008Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksCreator
2008Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansCreator
2007Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullCreator
2000Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3Creator
1996Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieCreator