About
Erik Messerschmidt
Overview
Erik Messerschmidt (born October 23, 1980) is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his collaborations with director David Fincher on the films Mank and The Killer (as director of photography) and Gone Girl (as a gaffer), as well as on the Netflix series Mindhunter. He has also shot episodes of the TV series Fargo, Legion, and Raised by Wolves.
He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards, and won the top ASC Award and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mank.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2021 | The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
Camera |
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| 2026 | The Dog Stars | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Bono: Stories of Surrender | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Verano ’78 | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Ferrari | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 2023 | The Killer | Camera | Director of Photography | 64 Fair |
| 2022 | Devotion | Camera | Director of Photography | 66 Fair |
| 2021 | The Me You Can't See | Camera | Director of Photography | 69 Fair |
| 2020 | Mank | Camera | Director of Photography | 64 Fair |
| 2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado | Camera | Second Unit Director of Photography | 68 Fair |
| 2017 | MINDHUNTER | Camera | Director of Photography | 80 Very good |
| 2009 | In a Dream | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| The Adventures of Cliff Booth | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
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Lighting |
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| 2015 | Tomorrowland | Lighting | Gaffer | 62 Fair |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Lighting | Chief Lighting Technician | 78 Good |
| 2009 | Not Forgotten | Lighting | Gaffer | 57 Average |
| 2003 | Scarecrow Slayer | Lighting | Gaffer | 57 Average |
| 2001 | Magic Rock | Lighting | Best Boy Electric | 58 Average |