Michael "Mike" Matei is an American writer, video editor, commentator, game reviewer, and former executive producer for Cinemassacre Productions. He worked alongside James Rolfe writing, editing and starring in a wide variety of productions by the company. He now livestreams retro games on twitch in his spare time.
The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series of comedic retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe. The show's format revolves around his commentary and review of older, but unsuccessful video games which are deemed to be of particularly low-quality, unfair difficulty or poor design. The series began as a feature on YouTube and later became a program on ScrewAttack Entertainment before moving to GameTrailers exclusively. The show was renamed The Angry Video Game Nerd to prevent any trademark issues with Nintendo and due to the fact he started reviewing games from non-Nintendo consoles such as those made by Atari and Sega. Rolfe's character, "The Nerd" is a short-tempered and foul-mouthed video game fanatic. He derives comic appeal from excessive and inventive use of anger, profanity, and habitual consumption of alcohol while reviewing video games.
Release Date2004-05-25
Charactersd Bugs Bunny/The Joker/The Cowardly Lion
Episode Count138
Vote Count148
Based on the hit web series of the same name, a disgruntled gamer must overcome his fear of the worst video game of all time in order to save his fans. Hilarity ensues as a simple road trip becomes an extravagant pursuit of the unexpected.
Release Date2014-07-21
DepartmentProduction
JobConsulting Producer
Charactersd Mike Matei
Vote Count153
Come on down to Cinemassacre Video, where selection is the name of the game. We've got comedy, drama, action, horror, movies for kids, movies for mom and dad, we've got the newest releases, the hottest video games, even Laserdisc. Having a problem making a selection? Our friendly staff is always there to help out, and with our state of the art database software, it's easy to find exactly what you're looking for, even if it sucks. Cinemassacre Video, in the Voorhees Memorial Shopping Center next to Caldor.
Release Date2018-08-03
Charactersd Himself
Episode Count102
The biopic of how Kevin Smith bankrolled his $27,000 first film with maxed-out credit cards and became the darling of the Sundance Film Festival when Clerks debuted there in 1994.
Release Date2016-11-11
Charactersd Festival Programmer
Vote Count4
A new series from Cinemassacre's James Rolfe, creator of the infamous Angry Video Game Nerd. As Board James he still takes us back to the past, but this time to revisit the classic board games of years gone by.
Release Date2009-04-11
Charactersd MotherFucker Mike
Episode Count29
Vote Count36
Buddies James and Mike kill time by playing and reviewing video games, old and new.
Release Date2012-12-14
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Charactersd Himself
Episode Count[ 17 ]
Vote Count17
After Satan kidnaps Glinda, Dorothy returns to Oz to confront the Prince of Darkness before all Hell can be released.
Release Date2006-06-11
DepartmentWriting
JobWriter
Charactersd Auntie Eminem
Vote Count3
Lloyd and his partner Earl work overnight in a cemetery where the dead rise from their graves. If they can manage to get along, they might get out alive!
Release Date2005-12-19
Charactersd Car Zombie
Vote Count3
Mike Matei discusses the video game Minecraft with Inspector Gadget
Release Date2012-05-11
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Mike / Inspector Gadget
A James Rolfe PRODUCTION
Release Date2005-12-20
Charactersd Mexican Mummy
Xbox almost didn't happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Microsoft's video game console. It's the untold story of the people behind the box, glitches and all.
Release Date2021-12-13
Charactersd Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Episode Count1
Vote Count11
In the series James Rolfe, known for his role as Angry Video Game Nerd, reviews a horror movie in every single day of October.
Release Date2007-10-01
Charactersd Self
Episode Count16
Vote Count4
Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and chronicles one film preservationist's quest to rescue pre-sound cartoons from obscurity and screen them to new, appreciative audiences.
Release Date2021-08-01
Charactersd Self
Vote Count3
