Erik Messerschmidt
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- October 23, 1980
- Birthplace
- 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Erik Messerschmidt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
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The Dog Stars 2026
Director of Photography
Bono: Stories of Surrender 2025
Director of Photography
Verano ’78 2024
Director of Photography
Ferrari 2023
Director of Photography
The Killer 2023
Director of Photography
Devotion 2022
Director of Photography
The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank 2021
as Self
Mank 2020
Director of Photography
The Empty Man 2020
Additional Photography
Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018
Second Unit Director of Photography
Only the Brave 2017
Additional Photography
Tomorrowland 2015
Gaffer
Gone Girl 2014
Chief Lighting Technician
In a Dream 2009
Director of Photography
Not Forgotten 2009
Gaffer
The 12 Dogs of Christmas 2005
Chief Lighting Technician
Scarecrow Slayer 2003
Gaffer
Magic Rock 2001
Best Boy Electric
Credits from TMDB.