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Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Syfy 1989

In the not-too-distant future Joel Robinson is held captive by Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank, forced to watch B-Grade movies on the Satellite of Love with the help of his robot friends: Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot.
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The Top 10 Actors and Characters of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Ranked Cast in 2024)

Kevin Murphy

#1 - Kevin Murphy (Self)

Kevin Murphy was born on November 3, 1956 in River Forest, Illinois, USA as Kevin Wagner Murphy. He is an actor.

Kevin Murphy plays as Self in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Kevin Murphy is the top #1 member of the cast and appears in 870 episodes.

Michael J. Nelson

#2 - Michael J. Nelson (Self)

Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000. Since that time, he has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, penned a regular column for TV Guide, and authored best-selling books for both HarperCollins and Abrams. His first book, Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, thrilled critics, including Richard Schickel of Time Magazine, who said of Mike, "He's more fun than a barrel of Val Kilmers... Smarter than a roomful of Patrick Swayzes... and almost as hilarious as Keanu Reeves." Mike's laugh-out-loud follow-up, Mind Over Matters, prompted Kirkus Reviews to enthuse, "From someplace called Minnesota comes a Nelson funnier than Ozzie, Ricky, Lord or Half," and even dared to compare him to another legendary writer, saying of his Serious Speech to Business People, "[It] could easily precede [Robert] Benchley's immortal Treasurer's Report." And Kirkus Reviews loved his novel, Death Rat!, saying, "Fast-paced, outrageous and funny, first-novelist Nelson's mockery of media mendacity is as biting as La Dolce Vita or Network--only funnier!" Mike speaks all over the country, is a frequent guest on radio and television, and along with Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy sells out theaters with his RiffTrax Live events.

Michael J. Nelson plays as Self in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Michael J. Nelson is the top #2 member of the cast and appears in 870 episodes.

Frank Conniff

#3 - Frank Conniff (TV's Frank)

Frank Conniff plays as TV's Frank in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Frank Conniff is the top #3 member of the cast and appears in 109 episodes.

Joel Hodgson

#4 - Joel Hodgson (Joel Robinson)

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.

Joel Hodgson plays as Joel Robinson in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Joel Hodgson is the top #4 member of the cast and appears in 98 episodes.

Mary Jo Pehl

#5 - Mary Jo Pehl (Pearl Forrester)

Mary Jo Pehl plays as Pearl Forrester in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Mary Jo Pehl is the top #5 member of the cast and appears in 54 episodes.

#6 - Patrick Brantseg (Gypsy)

Patrick Brantseg plays as Gypsy in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Patrick Brantseg is the top #6 member of the cast and appears in 48 episodes.

J. Elvis Weinstein

#7 - J. Elvis Weinstein (Tom Servo, Dr. Laurence Erhardt)

J. Elvis Weinstein plays as Tom Servo, Dr. Laurence Erhardt in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
J. Elvis Weinstein is the top #7 member of the cast and appears in 26 episodes.

Trace Beaulieu

#8 - Trace Beaulieu (Command-or Mathis)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Trace Beaulieu (born November 6, 1958) is an American puppeteer, writer, and actor. He is best known for his roles on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K).   Description above from the Wikipedia article Trace Beaulieu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Trace Beaulieu plays as Command-or Mathis in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Trace Beaulieu is the top #8 member of the cast and appears in 20 episodes.

Bill Corbett

#9 - Bill Corbett (King)

Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters -- including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. "Brain Guy"). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett's screenplay STARSHIP DAVE, co-written with Rob Greenberg, was made into the movie MEET DAVE starring Eddie Murphy, released by 20th Century Fox. His plays have been produced internationally. Corbett's comedy THE BIG SLAM has been produced at numerous theaters across the U.S., including Woolly Mammoth in Washington, D.C.; ACT in Seattle; and actor Jeff Daniels' Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea, Michigan. Other plays include HATE MAIL, THE STUFF OF DREAMS, and his comic book holiday mashup SUPER-POWERED-REVENGE CHRISTMAS #1. He has been a contributing writer to National Public Radio's PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION and ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, and is co-creator of the animated web series POKER NIGHT on Icebox.com. Corbett has also been an actor in the resident acting companies at the Guthrie Theater and the Berkshire Theater Festival, and has taught playwriting and screenwriting at Kenyon College in Ohio, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, and many other universities and schools. He's a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, where he earned an MFA in playwriting and screenwriting. Before that, he received a BA from Yale College. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he now lives in Minneapolis with his wife Virginia, their two children, and a feisty Jack Russell Terrier.

Bill Corbett plays as King in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Bill Corbett is the top #9 member of the cast and appears in 20 episodes.

Last updated: feb 10, 2023

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