Erik Messerschmidt
Camera·October 23, 1980 — 45 years old·Portland, Maine, USA
Erik Messerschmidt, ASC (born October 23, 1980) is an American cinematographer.
He is best known for his collaborations with director David Fincher in Mindhunter (2017–2019), Mank (2020) and The Killer (2023). He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mank. In 2023, he collaborated with Michael Mann for the first time on Ferrari.
He has also shot episodes of popular TV series, including Legion, Fargo, Raised by Wolves, and Dope Thief.
Known For
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2028The Batman: Part IIDirector of Photography2026The Adventures of Cliff BoothDirector of Photography2026The Dog StarsDirector of Photography2025Bono: Stories of SurrenderDirector of Photography2025Dope ThiefTVDirector of Photography2024Verano ’78Director of Photography2023FerrariDirector of Photography2023The KillerDirector of Photography2022DevotionDirector of Photography2021The Me You Can't SeeTVDirector of Photography2021The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's MankSelf2020MankDirector of Photography2020The Empty ManAdditional Photography2020Raised by WolvesTVDirector of Photography2018Sicario: Day of the SoldadoSecond Unit Director of Photography2017MINDHUNTERTVAdditional Director of Photography · Director of Photography2017Only the BraveAdditional Photography2015TomorrowlandGaffer2014Gone GirlChief Lighting Technician2014FargoTVDirector of Photography2009In a DreamDirector of Photography2009Not ForgottenGaffer2003Scarecrow SlayerGaffer2001Magic RockBest Boy Electric1953The OscarsTVSelf