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
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Joel Robinson/Ardy · (0 episode)
2022
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Ardy · (4 episodes)
2022
Prop Culture
Himself · (1 episode)
2020
We Brought Back MST3K
Self
2018
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Ardy · (20 episodes)
2017
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor
Joel Hodgson
2016
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
Self
2016
Other Space
Zalian Fletcher · (8 episodes)
2015
The Frank
Voice of "Man in Jumpsuit"
2014
Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Self
2013
Steven Universe
Mayor Dewy (voice) · (8 episodes)
2013
Steven Universe
Mayor Dewey / Mirror Dewey (voice) · (2 episodes)
2013
Steven Universe
Mayor Dewey (voice) · (2 episodes)
2013
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers
Self
2012
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island
Self
2010
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor
Himself
2010
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
Self
2009
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires
Self
2009
Stalking Emo
Self
Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects
Self
2011
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
Himself
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Himself
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood
Self
2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
Self
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine
Self
2008
Water And Power
(1 episode)
2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
Self
2007
Cinematic Titanic
(13 episodes)
2007
American Scary
Himself
2006
Arrested Development
Joel Robinson · (1 episode)
2003
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Joel Robinson
2000
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2
Joel Robinson
1999
Freaks and Geeks
Discotheque DJ · (3 episodes)
1999
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1
Joel Robinson
1998
Statical Planets
Caveman rocker
1997
Poopie!
1995
The TV Wheel
Himself
1995
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self · (1 episode)
1994
This Is MST3K
Self
1992
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Joel Robinson · (98 episodes)
1989
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
1987
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
Darkstar: Terror at The Edge of Time
Captin Kane Cooper
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (3 episodes)
1982
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (4 episodes)
1975
Cinema Insomnia
Self · (1 episode)