J. Elvis Weinstein

J. Elvis Weinstein

writer, producer, music department

J. Elvis Weinstein was born on May 21, 1971 in USA. J. Elvis Weinstein's big-screen debut came with Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 1 directed by Jim Mallon in 1988. J. Elvis Weinstein is known for Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me to Be? directed by J. Elvis Weinstein, Allison Anders stars as Self and Ed Begley Jr. as . The most recent award J. Elvis Weinstein achieved is Horror Host Hall Of Fame. The upcoming new movie J. Elvis Weinstein plays is Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me to Be? which will be released on Jul 10, 2020.

J. Elvis Weinstein began his stand-up comedy career at age 15 in Mpls. Minnesota. At 17, he was one of the founding writer/performers of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (MST3K) as the original voice/puppeteer of robots Tom Servo and Gypsy, and the role of Dr. Lawrence Erhardt. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has worked as a writer/producer on a wide range of network TV comedy, including "Freaks and Geeks", "Malcolm and Eddie", "Dead Last", and "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star." He was also the Head Writer on "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "Later with Greg Kinnear". In 2008 he reunited with his MST3K co-stars to form "Cinematic Titanic" which toured U.S. Theaters as a live show and produced 12 DVDs, now available as a box set.J. Elvis has written and directed 3 films - 2 feature documentaries ("I Need You To Kill" & "Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?") and a comedy short ("The Mediocre Samaritan"). As a performer, he continues to perform as a stand-up, co-hosts the podcast "Thought Spiral" with comedian Andy Kindler, and recently co-starred in the upcoming feature film "The Fiddling Horse."

  • Birthday

    May 21, 1971
  • Place of Birth

    Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Horror Host Hall Of Fame
2015
Horror Host Hall Of Fame
Winner - Horror Host Hall Of Fame Plaque