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