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Bill Corbett

Bill Corbett

Writing

Born: March 30, 1960Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
Hunks of Junk

Hunks of Junk

Self

2026
GrimTrax Returns

GrimTrax Returns

Self

2026
Dead Media

Dead Media

Jackson Billy

2025
RiffTrax Live: Timecop

RiffTrax Live: Timecop

Self

2025
RiffTrax: Super Zeroes

RiffTrax: Super Zeroes

Self

2025
RiffTrax Live: Point Break

RiffTrax Live: Point Break

Self

2024
GrimTrax

GrimTrax

Self

2024
RiffTrax Live: RAD

RiffTrax Live: RAD

Self

2023
RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing

RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing

Self

2022
RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes

RiffTrax Live: Amityville - The Evil Escapes

2022
RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins

RiffTrax Live: Hobgoblins

Self

2021
Hate Mail

Hate Mail

Self

2020
RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion

RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion

Self

2019
RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders

RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders

Self

2019
RiffTrax Live: Octaman

RiffTrax Live: Octaman

Self

2019
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019

RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019

Self

2019
The Rifftrax Yule Log

The Rifftrax Yule Log

Self

2018
RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny

RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny

Self

2018
We Brought Back MST3K

We Brought Back MST3K

Self

2018
RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors

RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who – The Five Doctors

Self

2017
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party

RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party

Self

2017
Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop

Rifftrax Live: Samurai Cop

Self

2017
Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls

Rifftrax Live: Carnival of Souls

2016
RiffTrax Live: Mothra

RiffTrax Live: Mothra

Self

2016
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion

RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion

Self

2016
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers

RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers

Self

2016
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016

Self

2016
RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny

RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny

2015
RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection

RiffTrax Live: Miami Connection

2015
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2

RiffTrax Live: Sharknado 2

Self

2015
Rifftrax Live: The Room

Rifftrax Live: The Room

Self

2015
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015

Himself

2015
RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus

RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus

Self

2014
The Frank

The Frank

Brainmonger, Puppeteer #1

2014
RiffTrax Live: Godzilla

RiffTrax Live: Godzilla

Self

2014
RiffTrax Live: Sharknado

RiffTrax Live: Sharknado

Himself

2014
Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Rifftrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Self

2013
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead

Self

2013
Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers

Rifftrax Live: Starship Troopers

Self

2013
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013

Himself

2013

Santa's Village of Madness

Self

2012
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror

RiffTrax Live: Birdemic - Shock and Terror

Himself

2012
RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate

RiffTrax Live: "Manos" the Hands of Fate

Self

2012
Rifftrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer

Rifftrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer

2011
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill

RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill

himself

2010
Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness

Rifftrax Live: Reefer Madness

2010
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!

RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza!

Himself

2009
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

Self

2009

Max the Hero

Max (voice)

2007
The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon

The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon

Self

2007
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo

The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo

Self

2007
The Film Crew: Killers from Space

The Film Crew: Killers from Space

Self

2007
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark

The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark

Self

2007
The Three Stooges in Color

The Three Stooges in Color

2005
The Last Dance: RAW

The Last Dance: RAW

Himself / Crow T. Robot / Observer

1999

2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review

Crow T. Robot (voice)

1998

1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review

Crow T. Robot (voice)

1997

Three Stooges: Greatest Routines

Bill Corbett

1964