
Erik Messerschmidt
Camera
🎂 1980-10-23
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.
Cast credits(2)
Camera (16)

Director of Photography
2014

Director of Photography
2020

Additional Director of Photography
2017

Director of Photography
2017

Director of Photography
2025

Second Unit Director of Photography
2018

Director of Photography
2023

Director of Photography
2023

Director of Photography
2024
Director of Photography

Director of Photography
2022

Director of Photography
2025

Director of Photography
2020

Director of Photography
2026

Director of Photography
2021

Director of Photography
2009