Joel Hodgson
- Known for
- Creator
- Born
- February 20, 1960
- Birthplace
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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.
Filmography
Stalking Emo TBA
as Self
- Going Going Gone: The MST3K Auction at Potter & Potter
Going Going Gone: The MST3K Auction at Potter & Potter 2026
as Self
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Space Raiders
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Space Raiders 2026
Characters
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death 2026
Characters
We Brought Back MST3K 2018
as Self
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor 2016
as Joel Hodgson, Writer, Executive Producer
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion 2016
as Self, Writer
The Frank 2014
as Voice of "Man in Jumpsuit"
- Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000 2013
as Self
Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers 2012
as Self, Creator, Writer
Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects 2011
as Self, Creator, Writer
Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time 2010
as Captin Kane Cooper
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island 2010
as Self, Writer, Creator
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor 2010
as Himself, Writer, Creator
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts 2009
as Self, Creator, Writer
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires 2009
as Self, Creator, Writer
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks 2008
as Himself, Writer, Creator
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians 2008
as Himself, Writer, Creator
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood 2008
as Self, Creator, Writer
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman 2008
as Self, Writer, Creator
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine 2008
as Self, Creator, Writer
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull 2007
as Self, Creator, Writer
American Scary 2006
as Himself
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 2000
as Joel Robinson, Creator
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2 1999
as Joel Robinson
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1 1998
as Joel Robinson
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves 1997
Screenplay
- Statical Planets
Statical Planets 1997
as Caveman rocker, Director, Writer
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie 1996
Creator, Characters
- Poopie!
Poopie! 1995
Actor
- The TV Wheel
The TV Wheel 1995
as Himself, Producer, Writer
This Is MST3K 1992
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential 1987
Actor, Writer
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show 1983
Actor
Credits from TMDB.