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Michael J. Nelson Biography

Birth Name:Michael John Nelson

Birth Place:St. Chales, Illinois, United States

Profession Writer, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Music department

Fast Facts

  • In 1995, he was nominated for the CableAce Award for Writing an Entertainment Special
  • Attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he studied theatre
  • In 1990, he got married to fellow writer Bridget Jones
  • Before becoming a writer, he worked as a waiter at T․G․I․ Friday's
  • Got his start in writing as a typist for "Mystery Science Theater 3000․"
  • In 2006, he became the chief content producer for Legend Films
  • Is the author of the book "Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese․"

Awards

  • 1993CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 2019Horror Host Hall Of Fame Plaque-Horror Host Hall Of Fame: nominated