Michael J. Epstein
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Michael J. Epstein is a Los Angeles filmmaker known for social-satire-horror Clickbait (2019), 70s-Euro-vampire Blood of the Tribades (2016), psychotronic-sci-fi Magnetic (2015), and the avant-mystery Ten (2014). He often co-writes, co-directs, and co-produces with his wife, Sophia Cacciola, with their production company, Launch Over.
Known for
Credits
Final Transmissions (2026)
as Alien
All for Tomorrow (—)
as Pete Harlan Double
Our Man Funk (—)
as Manny
Padre Morte (—)
as Iron Spine
The Once and Future Smash (2022)
as Repo Man
The Devil's Tail (2021)
as Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
Glossary of Broken Dreams (2018)
as DeForest Schbeibi
Robot Dracula (2026)
as Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
A Taste of Phobia (2018)
as Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong (2024)
as Michael J. Epstein
An LA Christmas Story (—)
as Felix Finklestein
Bring Us Your Women (2015)
as King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
Solvent (2024)
as Nazi
The Pillow Fright Halloween Special (2024)
Actor
7 Sins (2020)
as Pentheus (segment: Pride)
Bloody Bridget (2023)
as Attacker
Grindsploitation (2016)
as Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 (2018)
as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell (2016)
as Party Band
Dinogore (2020)
Actor
Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers! (—)
as V
Mother Goose's Scary Tales (2024)
as Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck)
OnlyFangs (2025)
as Monster Hunter
What Metal Girls Are Into (2017)
as Metal Guitarist
Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red (2018)
as Self
Brides of Satan (2020)
as Dewdrop
Clickbait (2019)
as Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN (2014)
as Self
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)
as Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
I Thought His Name Was Blarche (2021)
as Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
Happy Horror Days (2020)
as Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality (2021)
as Himself
The Blood Is the Life (2016)
as Self
Sugar Off The Button (2019)
Actor
Ten (2014)
as Subject of painting
Hacking at Leaves (2024)
as Self
Bite School 2 (2025)
as Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
Fat (2013)
as Dinner party guest #1
I Am an Addict (2019)
as The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Magnetic (2015)
as Subject of painting (uncredited)
End Zone 2 (1970)
as Smash-Mouth
For the Love of Metamorphosis (2015)
Actor
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter (2022)
as Bill
Fat Fleshy Fingers (2023)
as Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee (2013)
as Animated band member
Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution (2020)
as Himself
Idioms Origins Volume 1 (2016)
as Store Clerk
Dept. of Reincarnation (2018)
as Urinator
Half-Cocked (2019)
as Hooligan
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature (2012)
as Dirt Thief
2 Die For (2018)
as Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
In the Dark (2022)
Actor
Spandexorcist (2025)
as Rick Rockwell
Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic (2016)
as Self
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth (2005)
as Alien Horde
Wake Not the Dead (—)
as You Guys
El Loco Ojo (2013)
as Number 6 / Subject of Painting
The Ringing (—)
as Jack
Sitting Duck (2021)
as Burglar
The Big Steep (2021)
as Keeper of the kettle
The Shackling (2018)
as couch TV couple
Planchette (2015)
as Killer
Worthless (—)
as Gary
Philia (2021)
as Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
Los Locos Manos (2012)
as Subject of Painting
Merde (2019)
as Inmate Harvey
Pride (2020)
as Pentheus
Swipe Right (2017)
as Bill
Los Locos Dientes (2015)
as Patients
Hipster Ghost (2017)
as Michael
Uncut (2014)
as Self - Red Team Captain
Bloodhound (2020)
as Renfield
Weekend Vampire (2016)
as Goth band drummer
Leopard (Part II) (2018)
as Dave
El Loco Nihilismo (2016)
as Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
Microbudget Marauders 3 (2021)
as Self