Trace Beaulieu

Trace Beaulieu is an American comedian, puppeteer, writer, and actor. He is best known for his work on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), where he played various roles and operated the Crow T. Robot puppet. Beaulieu also wrote for the show during its first eight seasons. He portrayed Dr. Clayton Forrester, the head mad scientist at Gizmonic Institute, until his departure at the end of the seventh season. Beaulieu later joined MST3K's successor, Cinematic Titanic, along with the original creators and cast of MST3K. He briefly attended the University of Minnesota.