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