J. Elvis Weinstein, 1971
Writers · May 21, 1971
J. Elvis Weinstein
★ HOW OLD IS J. ELVIS WEINSTEIN?
J. Elvis Weinstein is 55 years old, born May 21, 1971 · Gemini.
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About
J. Elvis Weinstein voiced the wisecracks on Mystery Science Theater 3000, a cult-classic riffing show that made mockery into art. Born May 21, 1971, Weinstein performed as Dr. Laurence Erhardt and puppeteered Tom Servo and Gypsy, the ship's AI crew. A Gemini writer-performer, he turned absurdist comedy into a 30-year legacy of genre fandom.
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Biography
J. Elvis Weinstein—born Joshua Stuart Weinstein on May 21, 1971—is best known for voicing and puppeteering Tom Servo and Gypsy, the wisecracking robots aboard the Satellite of Love in Mystery Science Theater 3000. He also played Dr. Laurence Erhardt, the mad scientist antagonist, in the show's early run. As a screenwriter and performer, Weinstein helped define a generation of cult television through absurdist riffing on B-movies and schlock sci-fi. Born under Gemini, a sign associated with quick wit and communication, Weinstein's life-path number 8 suggests a natural force in creative production and legacy-building—fitting for someone whose voice and vision shaped a comedy institution. American writers like Weinstein often blend multiple media (voice, puppetry, scripting) to expand their reach; his work on MST3K spans all three. The show ran for years, cementing Weinstein's place in alternative comedy history.
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Trivia
- Weinstein voiced two distinct characters on MST3K: the sympathetic robot Tom Servo and the deadpan computer Gypsy, switching between personas with live puppetry and post-production dubbing.
- His on-screen antagonist, Dr. Erhardt, was a recurring mad-scientist foil who justified the show's premise of forcing humans to watch terrible films.
- Born in 1971, Weinstein came of age during the VHS boom, which later allowed MST3K's format—riffing on cheap B-movies—to find cult audiences on cable and streaming.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. J. Elvis Weinstein extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is J. Elvis Weinstein?
- J. Elvis Weinstein is 55 years old (born May 21, 1971).
- When is J. Elvis Weinstein's birthday?
- J. Elvis Weinstein was born on May 21, 1971.
- What is J. Elvis Weinstein's zodiac sign?
- J. Elvis Weinstein is a Gemini, born May 21, 1971.
- What is J. Elvis Weinstein's Chinese zodiac sign?
- J. Elvis Weinstein was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- What does J. Elvis Weinstein do?
- J. Elvis Weinstein is a writer.
- Is J. Elvis Weinstein still alive?
- Yes — J. Elvis Weinstein is alive and 55 years old.
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