Erik Messerschmidt
Known for
Cinematography
Born
October 23, 1980 (age 45)
Birthplace
Portland, Maine, USA
Biography
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.
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Best known work
Gone Girl
2014
Tomorrowland
2015
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
2018
Fargo
2014
MINDHUNTER
2017
The Killer
2023
Only the Brave
2017
Raised by Wolves
2020
Mank
2020
Ferrari
2023Filmography
2028
The Batman: Part IIDirector of Photography
2026
THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTHDirector of Photography
2026
The Dog StarsDirector of Photography
2025
Bono: Stories of SurrenderDirector of Photography
2025
2024
Verano ’78Director of Photography
2023
FerrariDirector of Photography
2023
The KillerDirector of Photography
2022
DevotionDirector of Photography
2021
2021
2020
MankDirector of Photography
2020
The Empty ManAdditional Photography
2020
2018
Sicario: Day of the SoldadoSecond Unit Director of Photography
2017
2017
Only the BraveAdditional Photography
2015
TomorrowlandGaffer
2014
Gone GirlChief Lighting Technician
2014
2009
In a DreamDirector of Photography
2009
Not ForgottenGaffer
2005
The 12 Dogs of ChristmasChief Lighting Technician
2003
Scarecrow SlayerGaffer
2001
Magic RockBest Boy Electric