Joel Hodgson

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Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Joel Hodgson is best known as a stand-up comedian and creator of the cult favorite Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988). Hodgson is also a toy designer, prop builder, sculptor, writer and producer. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he continues writing and performing.

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Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Mystery Science Theater 3000

8.6

TV Series

Writer

Mystery Science Theater 3000

8.1

TV Series

Writer

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts

8.8

Video

Writer

1998

Mr. B's Lost Shorts

8.6

Video

Writer

2001

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Writer

Mystery Science Theater 3000
8.1
TV Series
- created by
- creator
- written by
- 2017–2022
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
8.4
Video
- Writer
- 2016
Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers
7.7
- Writer
- 2012
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island
7.9
- Writer
- 2010
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor
7.9
- Writer
- 2010
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
7.9
Video
- creator (writer)
- 2009
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires
7.5
Video
- creator
- 2009
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
7.5
Video
- creator
- 2008
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
7.8
Video
- creator
- 2008
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood
7.5
Video
- Writer
- 2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
7.5
Video
- creator
- written by
- 2008
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine
7.6
Video
- creator
- written by
- 2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
7.6
Video
- creator
- written by
- 2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
6.4
TV Series
- writer
- 2003
Mr. B's Lost Shorts
8.6
Video
- Writer
- 2001

Music Department

Actor

Mystery Science Theater 3000
8.1
TV Series
- Joel Robinson
- Ardy
- Santa Claus ...
- 2017–2022
Welcome to the Wayne
6.8
TV Series
- Tommy (voice)
- 2018
Steven Universe
8.2
TV Series
- Bill Dewey
- Mayor Bill Dewey (voice)
- 2013–2018
Other Space
7.0
TV Series
- Zalian Fletcher
- 2015
Darkstar the Motion Picture
5.0
- Kane Cooper
- 2013
Arrested Development
8.6
TV Series
- Joel Robinson
- 2013
A Belly Full of Anger
5.8
- Generic Thugs (voice)
- 2012
The Official Walkthrough of Darkstar
TV Mini Series
- Kane Cooper
- 2010–2017
Darkstar: The Interactive Movie
6.1
- Captain Kane Cooper
- 2010
Water and Power
5.9
TV Series
- 2008
Mr. B's Lost Shorts
8.6
Video
- Joel Robinson
- 2001
Freaks and Geeks
8.8
TV Series
- Discotheque DJ
- Salesman
- 2000
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3
8.8
Video
- Joel Robinson
- 1999
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2
8.7
Video
- Joel Robinson
- 1999
Mystery Science Theater 3000
8.6
TV Series
- Joel Robinson
- Joel
- Joel Hodgson
- 1988–1999

Trivia
Some fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) thought his character was a stoner because of his sleepy-eyed demeanor. In truth, it was a holdover from the pilot, which he was exhausted while filming because he hadn't slept for four days.