Michael J. Nelson is a renowned television personality, writer, and author, best known for hosting and writing the Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning television show Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Throughout his career, Nelson has made numerous appearances on radio and television, and has written a regular column for TV Guide. He has also authored several best-selling books, including Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese and Mind Over Matters, which received critical acclaim from publications such as Time Magazine and Kirkus Reviews.
His first book, Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, was praised by Richard Schickel of Time Magazine, who described Nelson as "more fun than a barrel of Val Kilmers... Smarter than a roomful of Patrick Swayzes... and almost as hilarious as Keanu Reeves."
Nelson's subsequent book, Mind Over Matters, was hailed by Kirkus Reviews as "funnier than Ozzie, Ricky, Lord or Half," and was compared to the writing of legendary author Robert Benchley.
His novel, Death Rat!, was described by Kirkus Reviews as "fast-paced, outrageous and funny, first-novelist Nelson's mockery of media mendacity is as biting as La Dolce Vita or Network--only funnier!"
In addition to his writing and television work, Nelson is a sought-after speaker who travels extensively throughout the country. He is also a frequent guest on radio and television, and is one of the co-founders of the popular podcast RiffTrax, which targets mainstream films in a similar vein to his work on Mystery Science Theater 3000.
