Erik Messerschmidtborn 1980

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Camera

Popularity

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Famous

Biography

Erik Messerschmidt, ASC (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 gaffer), and on the Netflix series Mindhunter. He has also shot episodes of the TV series Fargo, Legion, and Raised by Wolves. His work has been nominated for an Emmy. In April 2021, he won the top ASC Award and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mank.

Credits

The Dog Stars
The Dog Stars

2026

Adventure • Science Fiction

Director of Photography

0.8
Bono: Stories of Surrender
Bono: Stories of Surrender

2025

Documentary • Music

Director of Photography

6.7
4.6
Verano ’78
Verano ’78

2024

Director of Photography

0.1
Ferrari
Ferrari

2023

Drama • History

Director of Photography

6.4
4.8
The Killer
The Killer

2023

Crime • Thriller

Director of Photography

6.6
6.9
Devotion
Devotion

2022

Action • Drama • War

Director of Photography

7.1
3.4
Mank
Mank

2020

Drama • History

Director of Photography

6.7
2.1
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Sicario: Day of the Soldado

2018

Action • Crime • Thriller

Second Unit Director of Photography

6.9
8
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland

2015

Adventure • Family • Mystery • Science Fiction

Gaffer

6.3
7.3
Gone Girl
Gone Girl

2014

Drama • Mystery • Thriller

Chief Lighting Technician

7.9
15.4
In a Dream
In a Dream

2009

Documentary

Director of Photography

4.9
0.1
Not Forgotten
Not Forgotten

2009

Horror • Thriller

Gaffer

5.1
1.1
Scarecrow Slayer
Scarecrow Slayer

2003

Action • Drama • Horror

Gaffer

2.8
0.3
Magic Rock
Magic Rock

2001

Drama

Best Boy Electric

4
0.2

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