Joel Hodgson
Biography
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

Saturday Night Live

Steven Universe

Steven Universe

Steven Universe

Arrested Development

Late Night with David Letterman

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Mystery Science Theater 3000
All Movies (29)
- We Brought Back MST3K2018 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor2016 · as Joel Hodgson
- RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion2016 · as Self
- The Frank2014 · as Voice of "Man in Jumpsuit"
- Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 30002013 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers2012 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects2011 · as Self
- Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time2010 · as Captin Kane Cooper
- Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island2010 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor2010 · as Himself
- Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts2009 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires2009 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks2008 · as Himself
- Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians2008 · as Himself
- Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood2008 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman2008 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine2008 · as Self
- Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull2007 · as Self
- American Scary2006 · as Himself
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 32000 · as Joel Robinson
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 21999 · as Joel Robinson
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 11998 · as Joel Robinson
- Statical Planets1997 · as Caveman rocker
- Poopie!1995
- The TV Wheel1995 · as Himself
- This Is MST3K1992 · as Self
- Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential1987
- The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show1983
- Stalking Emo— · as Self
All TV Shows (18)
- Mystery Science Theater 30002022 · as Joel Robinson/Ardy
- Mystery Science Theater 30002022 · as Ardy
- Prop Culture2020 · as Self
- Mystery Science Theater 30002017 · as Ardy
- Other Space2015 · as Zalian Fletcher
- Steven Universe2013 · as Mayor Dewy (voice)
- Steven Universe2013 · as Mayor Dewey / Mirror Dewey (voice)
- Steven Universe2013 · as Mayor Dewey (voice)
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
- Water and Power2008
- Cinematic Titanic2007 · as Joel Hodgson
- Arrested Development2003 · as Joel Robinson
- Freaks and Geeks1999 · as Discotheque DJ
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994 · as Self
- Mystery Science Theater 30001989 · as Joel Robinson
- Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Special Guest
- Cinema Insomnia— · as Self