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Joel Hodgson

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Feb 20 1960
Birthplace: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Joel Hodgson is 64 years old
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Poster of Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor
Joel Hodgson was
56 in Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Sun, Oct 16 2016
Poster of RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
Joel Hodgson was
56 in RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jun 28 2016
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers
Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers
Joel Hodgson was
52 in Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers
as 'Creator, Writer'.
Tue, Jul 17 2012
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects
Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects
Joel Hodgson was
51 in Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects
as 'Creator, Writer'.
Fri, Dec 02 2011
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island
Joel Hodgson was
50 in Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island
as 'Writer, Creator'.
Tue, Jun 15 2010
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor
Joel Hodgson was
50 in Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor
as 'Writer, Creator'.
Tue, Feb 23 2010
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
Joel Hodgson was
49 in Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
as 'Creator, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 16 2009
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires
Joel Hodgson was
49 in Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires
as 'Writer, Creator'.
Thu, Mar 19 2009
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
Joel Hodgson was
48 in Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
as 'Writer, Creator'.
Mon, Nov 24 2008
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Joel Hodgson was
48 in Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
as 'Writer, Creator'.
Thu, Nov 20 2008
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood
Joel Hodgson was
48 in Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood
as 'Creator, Writer'.
Thu, Oct 09 2008
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
Joel Hodgson was
48 in Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
as 'Writer, Creator'.
Thu, Aug 07 2008
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine
Joel Hodgson was
48 in Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine
as 'Creator, Writer'.
Thu, Jun 19 2008
Poster of Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
Joel Hodgson was
47 in Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
as 'Writer, Creator'.
Fri, Dec 21 2007
Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Joel Hodgson was
40 in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
as 'Creator'.
Tue, Nov 07 2000
Poster of Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Joel Hodgson was
37 in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Mar 18 1997
Poster of Statical Planets
Statical Planets
Joel Hodgson was
36 in Statical Planets
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Joel Hodgson was
36 in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
as 'Creator, Characters'.
Fri, Apr 19 1996
Poster of The TV Wheel
The TV Wheel
Joel Hodgson was
34 in The TV Wheel
as 'Producer, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Joel Hodgson was
31 in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
as 'Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, Art Direction'.
Sat, Dec 21 1991
Poster of Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
Joel Hodgson was
27 in Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Sep 05 1987

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Joel Hodgson was
62+ in Mystery Science Theater 3000
as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 06 2022
Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Joel Hodgson was
57+ in Mystery Science Theater 3000
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 14 2017
Poster of Cinematic Titanic
Cinematic Titanic
Joel Hodgson was
47+ in Cinematic Titanic
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 21 2007
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Joel Hodgson was
42+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of You Don't Know Jack
You Don't Know Jack
Joel Hodgson was
41+ in You Don't Know Jack
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 2001
Poster of Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Joel Hodgson was
34+ in Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 15 1994
Poster of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Joel Hodgson was
29+ in Mystery Science Theater 3000
as 'Director, Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 25 1989