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.
Traveled to Sydney, Australia for the filming of Babe: Pig In The City at Fox Studios Sydney for renown director George Miller of Mad Max fame.
Personal friends with famous 60's rock band John Kay & Steppenwolf.
Once appeared on prime time network television in the nude.
Former Resident Artistic Director of Fort Harrod Drama Productions in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, producers of acclaimed historical dramas "The Legend of Daniel Boone" and "Lincoln".