Biography
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.
Wrote 32
2020s
- 2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — The Mummy Theme Park
Writer
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Deathsport
Writer
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Writer
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
Writer
- 2025
RiffTrax Live: Timecop
Writer
- 2024
RiffTrax Live: Point Break
Writer
GrimTrax
Writer
- 2023
RiffTrax Live: RAD
Writer
- 2022
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
Writer
RiffTrax: Zombie Nightmare
Writer
- 2021
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
Writer
- 2020
Hate Mail
Writer
2010s
- 2019
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
Writer
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
Writer
- 2017
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
Writer
- 2016
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
Writer
- 2014
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
Writer
- 2013
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Writer
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
Writer
- 2012
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
Writer
- 2010
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
Writer
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
Writer
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon
Writer
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
Writer
The Film Crew: Killers from Space
Writer
- 2000
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Writer
1990s
- 1998
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
Writer
- 1997
1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
Writer
1980s
- 1989
No release date
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
Writer
Acted in 20
2020s
- 2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — The Mummy Theme Park
Crow T. Robot (voice) / Brain Guy
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Deathsport
Crow T. Robot (voice) / Brain Guy
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Crow T. Robot (voice) / Brain Guy · 4 episodes
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
Crow T. Robot (voice) / Brain Guy
- 2025
Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse
Mike the Microwave (voice) · 6 episodes
- 2022
RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Tigtone
King · 20 episodes
- 2017
- 2016
Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls
Movie
- 2015
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny
Movie
RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection
Movie
- 2014
The Frank
Brainmonger, Puppeteer #1
- 2011
Rifftrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer
Movie
- 2010
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness
Movie
1990s
- 1998
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
Crow T. Robot (voice)
- 1997
1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
Crow T. Robot (voice) / Brain Guy
No release date
Produced 6
2020s
- 2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — The Mummy Theme Park
Producer
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Producer
2000s
- 2007
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon
Producer
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
Producer
The Film Crew: Killers from Space
Producer
No release date
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
Producer
Directed 2
2020s
- 2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — The Mummy Theme Park
Director
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Director
Created 1
2020s
- 2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Creator
Appearances45
2020s
- 2026
Hunks of Junk
Self
GrimTrax Returns
Self
- 2025
RiffTrax Live: Timecop
Self
- 2024
RiffTrax Live: Point Break
Self
GrimTrax
Self
- 2023
RiffTrax Live: RAD
Self
- 2022
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing
Self
RiffTrax: Zombie Nightmare
Self
- 2021
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins
Self
- 2020
Hate Mail
Self
2010s
- 2019
RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion
Self
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders
Self
RiffTrax Live: Octaman
Self
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
Self
- 2018
The Rifftrax Yule Log
Self
RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny
Self
We Brought Back MST3K
Self
- 2017
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors
Self
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
Self
Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop
Self
- 2016
RiffTrax Live: Mothra
Self
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
Self
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
Self
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
Self
- 2015
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2
Self
Rifftrax Live: The Room
Self
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
Himself
- 2014
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus
Self
RiffTrax Live: Godzilla
Self
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado
Himself
- 2013
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Self
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead
Self
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers
Self
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
Himself
- 2012
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror
Himself
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate
Self
- 2010
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
himself
2000s
- 2009
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!
Himself
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space
Self
FourCast
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2007
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon
Self
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
Self
The Film Crew: Killers from Space
Self
1990s
- 1999
The Last Dance: RAW
Himself / Crow T. Robot / Observer
No release date
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2012
Backyard Blockbusters
Thanks