Directing
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.
MovieRobot Dracula
2026
as Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
MovieSpandexorcist
2025
as Rick Rockwell
MovieOnlyFangs
2025
as Monster Hunter
MovieBite School 2
2025
as Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
MovieMother Goose's Scary Tales
2024
as Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck)
MovieThe Pillow Fright Halloween Special
2024
MovieSolvent
2024
as Nazi
MoviePsycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
2024
as Michael J. Epstein
MovieHacking at Leaves
2024
as Self
MovieBloody Bridget
2023
as Attacker
MovieFat Fleshy Fingers
2023
as Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
MovieSalomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
2022
as Bill
MovieThe Once and Future Smash
2022
as Repo Man
MovieIn the Dark
2022
MovieThe Devil's Tail
2021
as Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
2021
as Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
MoviePhilia
2021
as Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
MovieThe Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
2021
as Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
MovieSitting Duck
2021
as Burglar
Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality
2021
as Himself
MovieMicrobudget Marauders 3
2021
as Self
The Big Steep
2021
as Keeper of the kettle
Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution
2020
as Himself
MovieHappy Horror Days
2020
as Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
MovieBrides of Satan
2020
as Dewdrop
MovieBloodhound
2020
as Renfield
Movie7 Sins
2020
as Pentheus (segment: Pride)
MovieDinogore
2020
MoviePride
2020
as Pentheus
MovieI Am an Addict
2019
as The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
MovieHalf-Cocked
2019
as Hooligan
Merde
2019
as Inmate Harvey
MovieSugar Off The Button
2019
MovieClickbait
2019
as Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red
2018
as Self
Movie60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
MovieLeopard (Part I)
2018
as Dave
MovieLeopard (Part II)
2018
as Dave
The Shackling
2018
as couch TV couple
MovieA Taste of Phobia
2018
as Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
MovieDept. of Reincarnation
2018
as Urinator
Movie2 Die For
2018
as Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
MovieGlossary of Broken Dreams
2018
as DeForest Schbeibi
MovieSwipe Right
2017
as Bill
MovieWhat Metal Girls Are Into
2017
as Metal Guitarist
MovieHipster Ghost
2017
as Michael
MovieGrindsploitation
2016
as Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic
2016
as Self
MovieWeekend Vampire
2016
as Goth band drummer
MovieThe Blood Is the Life
2016
as Self
El Loco Nihilismo
2016
as Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL
2016
Idioms Origins Volume 1
2016
as Store Clerk
MovieChainsaw Maidens from Hell
2016
as Party Band
MoviePlanchette
2015
as Killer
Los Locos Dientes
2015
as Patients
MovieMagnetic
2015
as Subject of painting (uncredited)
MovieBring Us Your Women
2015
as King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
MovieFor the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN
2014
as Self
Uncut
2014
as Self - Red Team Captain
MovieTen
2014
as Subject of painting
MovieFat
2013
as Dinner party guest #1
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee
2013
as Animated band member
El Loco Ojo
2013
as Number 6 / Subject of Painting
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature
2012
as Dirt Thief
Los Locos Manos
2012
as Subject of Painting
MovieKaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
2005
as Alien Horde
Wake Not the Dead
as You Guys
An LA Christmas Story
as Felix Finklestein
Worthless
as Gary
Padre Morte
as Iron Spine
Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!
as V
MovieThe Ringing
as Jack
