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Joel Hodgson
Creator

Joel Hodgson

Born 1960-02-20
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Department: Creator

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

Prominent works featuring Joel Hodgson

Arrested Development
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Arrested Development

2003
TMDB4.0
Saturday Night Live
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Saturday Night Live

1975
TMDB3.5
Steven Universe
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Steven Universe

2013
TMDB4.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
TMDB2.6
Freaks and Geeks
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Freaks and Geeks

1999
TMDB4.1
Late Night with David Letterman
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Late Night with David Letterman

1982
TMDB3.0
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
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Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

1997
TMDB2.7
Mystery Science Theater 3000
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Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989
TMDB3.9
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012
TMDB3.5
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
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Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994
TMDB3.9

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (98 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax ExperimentsMystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax ExperimentsCharactersTV Series2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax ExperimentsMystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax ExperimentsCreatorTV Series2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of DeathMystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of DeathCharactersMovie2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000Joel Robinson/ArdyTV Series2022
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000ArdyTV Series2022
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000Executive ProducerTV Series2022
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000CreatorTV Series2022
Prop CultureProp CultureSelfTV Series2020
We Brought Back MST3KWe Brought Back MST3KSelfMovie2018
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000ArdyTV Series2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000WriterTV Series2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000DirectorTV Series2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000CreatorTV Series2017
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorCinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorJoel HodgsonMovie2016
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorCinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorWriterMovie2016
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorCinematic Titanic: The Astral FactorExecutive ProducerMovie2016
RiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionRiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionSelfMovie2016
RiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionRiffTrax Live: MST3K ReunionWriterMovie2016
Other SpaceOther SpaceZalian FletcherTV Series2015
The FrankThe FrankVoice of "Man in Jumpsuit"Movie2014
Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000SelfMovie2013
Steven UniverseSteven UniverseMayor Dewey / Mirror Dewey (voice)TV Series2013
Steven UniverseSteven UniverseMayor Dewey (voice)TV Series2013
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelfTV Series2012
Cinematic Titanic: RattlersCinematic Titanic: RattlersSelfMovie2012
Cinematic Titanic: RattlersCinematic Titanic: RattlersCreatorMovie2012
Cinematic Titanic: RattlersCinematic Titanic: RattlersWriterMovie2012
Cinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsCinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsSelfMovie2011
Cinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsCinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsCreatorMovie2011
Cinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsCinematic Titanic: War of the InsectsWriterMovie2011
Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of TimeDarkstar: Terror at the Edge of TimeCaptin Kane CooperMovie2010
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandCinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandSelfMovie2010
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandCinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandWriterMovie2010
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandCinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki IslandCreatorMovie2010
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorCinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorHimselfMovie2010
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorCinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorWriterMovie2010
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorCinematic Titanic: The Alien FactorCreatorMovie2010
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsCinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsSelfMovie2009
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsCinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsCreatorMovie2009
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsCinematic Titanic: East Meets WattsWriterMovie2009
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresCinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresSelfMovie2009
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresCinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresCreatorMovie2009
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresCinematic Titanic: Blood of the VampiresWriterMovie2009
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksCinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksHimselfMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksCinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksWriterMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksCinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of FreaksCreatorMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansCinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansHimselfMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansCinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansWriterMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansCinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansCreatorMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodCinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodSelfMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodCinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodCreatorMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodCinematic Titanic: Legacy of BloodWriterMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanCinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanSelfMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanCinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanWriterMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanCinematic Titanic: The Wasp WomanCreatorMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineCinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineSelfMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineCinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineCreatorMovie2008
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineCinematic Titanic: Doomsday MachineWriterMovie2008
Water and PowerWater and PowerSelf / AppearanceTV Series2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullCinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullSelfMovie2007
Cinematic TitanicCinematic TitanicJoel HodgsonTV Series2007
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullCinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullCreatorMovie2007
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullCinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullWriterMovie2007
Cinematic TitanicCinematic TitanicWriterTV Series2007
Cinematic TitanicCinematic TitanicCreatorTV Series2007
American ScaryAmerican ScaryHimselfMovie2006
Arrested DevelopmentArrested DevelopmentJoel RobinsonTV Series2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!WriterTV Series2003
You Don't Know JackWriterTV Series2001
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3Joel RobinsonMovie2000
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3CreatorMovie2000
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2Joel RobinsonMovie1999
Freaks and GeeksFreaks and GeeksDiscotheque DJTV Series1999
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1Joel RobinsonMovie1998
Honey, We Shrunk OurselvesHoney, We Shrunk OurselvesScreenplayMovie1997
Statical PlanetsCaveman rockerMovie1997
Statical PlanetsDirectorMovie1997
Statical PlanetsWriterMovie1997
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieMystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieCreatorMovie1996
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieMystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieCharactersMovie1996
Poopie!Self / AppearanceMovie1995
The TV WheelHimselfMovie1995
The TV WheelProducerMovie1995
The TV WheelWriterMovie1995
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSpace Ghost Coast to CoastSelfTV Series1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSpace Ghost Coast to CoastWriterTV Series1994
This Is MST3KThis Is MST3KSelfMovie1992
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000Joel RobinsonTV Series1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000ProducerTV Series1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000DirectorTV Series1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000CreatorTV Series1989
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up ConfidentialJerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up ConfidentialSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up ConfidentialJerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up ConfidentialWriterMovie1987
The 8th Annual Young Comedians ShowThe 8th Annual Young Comedians ShowSelf / AppearanceMovie1983
Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David LettermanSelfTV Series1982
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf - Special GuestTV Series1975
Stalking EmoStalking EmoSelfMovie—
Cinema InsomniaSelfTV Series—