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[[Image:MST3KNelsonMurphy98.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Mystery Science Theater 3000's Mike Nelson (left) and [[Kevin Wagner Murphy]], at "Exoticon 1" convention panel in [[Metairie, Louisiana]], November, [[1998]]. They are contemplating [[New Orleans Mardi Gras]] beads.]] |
[[Image:MST3KNelsonMurphy98.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Mystery Science Theater 3000's Mike Nelson (left) and [[Kevin Wagner Murphy]], at "Exoticon 1" convention panel in [[Metairie, Louisiana]], November, [[1998]]. They are contemplating [[New Orleans Mardi Gras]] beads.]] |
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'''Michael J. Nelson''' is an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]] and [[writer]] who lives in the [[Minneapolis-St. Paul|Twin Cities]] area of [[Minnesota]]. Nelson was the head writer of the [[cult television]] series ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' for most of the show's 11-year run, and spent half of that time playing the on-air host, [[Mike Nelson (MST3K)|Mike Nelson]]. |
'''Michael J. Nelson''' is an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]] and [[writer]] who lives in the [[Minneapolis-St. Paul|Twin Cities]] area of [[Minnesota]]. Nelson was the head writer of the [[cult television]] series ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' for most of the show's 11-year run, and spent half of that time playing the on-air host, [[Mike Nelson (MST3K)|Mike Nelson]]. |
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Now that the show has ended, he has had a prolific writing career, publishing three books (as of [[March 2004]]): ''[[Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese]]'', ''[[Mike Nelson's Mind over Matters]]'' and ''[[Mike Nelson's Death Rat!]]'', the last being his first [[novel]]. He also wrote for the shortlived [[game show]] ''[[Let's Bowl]]'', which gained a cult following of its own. |
Now that the show has ended, he has had a prolific writing career, publishing three books (as of [[March 2004]]): ''[[Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese]]'', ''[[Mike Nelson's Mind over Matters]]'' and ''[[Mike Nelson's Death Rat!]]'', the last being his first [[novel]]. He also wrote for the shortlived [[game show]] ''[[Let's Bowl]]'', which gained a cult following of its own. |
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Revision as of 21:31, 22 January 2005
Michael J. Nelson (born October 11, 1964 in St. Charles, Illinois) is an American comedian and writer who lives in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Nelson was the head writer of the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 for most of the show's 11-year run, and spent half of that time playing the on-air host, Mike Nelson.
Now that the show has ended, he has had a prolific writing career, publishing three books (as of March 2004): Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, Mike Nelson's Mind over Matters and Mike Nelson's Death Rat!, the last being his first novel. He also wrote for the shortlived game show Let's Bowl, which gained a cult following of its own.
Nelson is a talented comedic actor who can portray both male and female characters, and known for his goofy charm and classically Midwestern appearance (being tall, broad-shouldered and blond). He is married to fellow MST3K writer Bridget Jones, and the pair have two sons.