Michael J. Nelson

Michael John Nelson is an American comedian and writer, most known for his work on the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K). Nelson was the head writer of the series for most of the show's original eleven-year run, and spent half of that time as the on-air host, also named Mike Nelson. In addition to writing books, Nelson is currently part of the online movie riffing site RiffTrax, and was previously part of the straight-to-DVD Film Crew with fellow MST3K alumni, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy.

11 October 1964

Born on the same birth day (11 October): Afzal-ud-Daulah • Chidi Ahanotu • Dmitri Young • Eddie Dyer • Elinor Goodman • Ernst Mally • Jeff Larish • Kristian Welhaven • Mal Whitfield • Takuya Kawaguchi

Born in the same month (October 1964): Crystal Waters • Fanie de Villiers • Gregg Wallace • Guillermo del Toro • Howard Lederer • Kikka (singer) • Margarita Liborio Arrazola • Nicole Seibert • Paul Bonwick • Sam Brown (singer) • Yvonne Murray