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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1980-10-23 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Portland, Maine, USA

Erik Messerschmidt

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.

Known For

Acting

2021

1953

The Oscars as Self

Camera

2025

Dope Thief as Director of Photography

2024

Verano ’78 as Director of Photography

2023

The Killer as Director of Photography
Ferrari as Director of Photography

2022

Devotion as Director of Photography

2021

The Me You Can't See as Director of Photography

2020

Mank as Director of Photography
Raised by Wolves as Director of Photography

2018

Sicario: Day of the Soldado as Second Unit Director of Photography

2017

MINDHUNTER as Additional Director of Photography
MINDHUNTER as Director of Photography

2014

Fargo as Director of Photography

2009

In a Dream as Director of Photography

Lighting

2015

Tomorrowland as Gaffer

2014

Gone Girl as Chief Lighting Technician

2009

Not Forgotten as Gaffer

2003

2001

Magic Rock as Best Boy Electric