Erik Messerschmidt
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
Camera
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Second Unit Director of Photography
as Additional Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
Lighting
as Gaffer
as Chief Lighting Technician
as Gaffer
as Gaffer
as Best Boy Electric
Actor
as Self