Erik Messerschmidt

Erik Messerschmidt

Known for: Camera

Born: October 22, 1980 in 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.

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The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank

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The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank

Self

2021 Documentary
The Oscars

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The Oscars

Self

1953 Drama
The Killer

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The Killer

Director of Photography

2023 Crime
Gone Girl

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Gone Girl

Chief Lighting Technician

2014 Mystery
In a Dream

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In a Dream

Director of Photography

2009 Documentary
Ferrari

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Ferrari

Director of Photography

2023 History
Tomorrowland

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Tomorrowland

Gaffer

2015 Adventure
Devotion

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Devotion

Director of Photography

2022 War
Scarecrow Slayer

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Scarecrow Slayer

Gaffer

2003 Drama
Not Forgotten

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Not Forgotten

Gaffer

2009 Thriller
Verano ’78

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Verano ’78

Director of Photography

2024 Drama
Sicario: Day of the Soldado

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Second Unit Director of Photography

2018 Action
Mank

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Mank

Director of Photography

2020 Drama
Magic Rock

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Magic Rock

Best Boy Electric

2001 Drama
Bono: Stories of Surrender

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Bono: Stories of Surrender

Director of Photography

2025 Documentary
The Dog Stars

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The Dog Stars

Director of Photography

2026 Adventure
The Adventures of Cliff Booth

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The Adventures of Cliff Booth

Director of Photography

N/A Drama
Untitled The Batman Sequel

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Untitled The Batman Sequel

Director of Photography

2027 Mystery
The Empty Man

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The Empty Man

Additional Photography

2020 Horror
Only the Brave

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Only the Brave

Additional Photography

2017 Drama
MINDHUNTER

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TV

MINDHUNTER

Director of Photography

2017 Drama
Fargo

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TV

Fargo

Director of Photography

2014 Crime
Raised by Wolves

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TV

Raised by Wolves

Director of Photography

2020 Drama
The Me You Can't See

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The Me You Can't See

Director of Photography

2021 Documentary