Van Epperson has been a working character actor in Hollywood over 30 years. He also has a strong background in stage directing. Van has directed several large cast professional Outdoor Dramas in Kentucky and Ohio, as well as a number of classic plays in theaters throughout the southeast. He studied Film Directing at The American Film Institute with Hungarian Director Dezso Magyar, he has a BA degree in Theater and Communication from Drury University, and he also studied Directing in the Purdue University MFA program. Van has written a number of screenplays and is a respected acting teacher/professional audition coach in the Los Angeles area.