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