JH

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Creator

Known Credits

47

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-02-20 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Joel Hodgson

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

Arrested Development
7.9%

Arrested Development

Nov 2, 2003

Steven Universe
8.4%

Steven Universe

Nov 4, 2013

Steven Universe
8.4%

Steven Universe

Nov 4, 2013

Steven Universe
8.4%

Steven Universe

Nov 4, 2013

Freaks and Geeks
8.2%

Freaks and Geeks

Sep 25, 1999

Saturday Night Live
6.9%

Saturday Night Live

Oct 11, 1975

Other Space
6.8%

Other Space

Apr 14, 2015

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Acting

Stalking Emo as Self
Darkstar: Terror at The Edge of Time as Captin Kane Cooper
Cinema Insomnia as Self
2022
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Joel Robinson/Ardy
2022
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Ardy
2020
Prop Culture as Himself
2018
We Brought Back MST3K as Self
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Ardy
2016
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor as Joel Hodgson
2016
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion as Self
2015
Other Space as Zalian Fletcher
2014
The Frank as Voice of "Man in Jumpsuit"
2013
Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Self
2013
Steven Universe as Mayor Dewy (voice)
2013
Steven Universe as Mayor Dewey / Mirror Dewey (voice)
2013
Steven Universe as Mayor Dewey (voice)
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
2012
Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers as Self
2011
Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects as Self
2010
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island as Self
2010
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor as Himself
2009
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts as Self
2009
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires as Self
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks as Himself
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians as Himself
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood as Self
2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman as Self
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine as Self
2008
Water And Power
2007
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull as Self
2007
Cinematic Titanic
2006
American Scary as Himself
2003
Arrested Development as Joel Robinson
2000
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3 as Joel Robinson
1999
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2 as Joel Robinson
1999
Freaks and Geeks as Discotheque DJ
1998
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1 as Joel Robinson
1997
Statical Planets as Caveman rocker
1995
Poopie!
1995
The TV Wheel as Himself
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Self
1992
This Is MST3K as Self
1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Joel Robinson
1987
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
1983
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1982
Late Night with David Letterman as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Directing

2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Director
1997
Statical Planets as Director
1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Director

Production

2022
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Executive Producer
2016
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor as Executive Producer
1995
The TV Wheel as Producer
1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Producer
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