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)