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