Michael Nelson
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About
Screenwriter who is well known as the head writer and host for the long-running hit series Mystery Science Theater 3000. He was an executive producer on the TV shows Daisy Jones & The Six and DTF St. Louis.
Before fame
He was a waiter and part-time comedian when he got a job on MST3K, eventually impressing the producers so much that they gave him a full-time writing opportunity.
Trivia
After the original host of MST3K left in the middle of the fifth season, he was chosen as the replacement.
Family life
He married TV presenter Bridget Jones Nelson in 1990.
Associated with
He brought his trademark wit and comedic timing to commentary tracks of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and other films.
