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.
The Killer
(Director of Photography)
Gone Girl
(Chief Lighting Technician)
In a Dream
(Director of Photography)
Ferrari
(Director of Photography)
Tomorrowland
(Gaffer)
Devotion
(Director of Photography)
Scarecrow Slayer
(Gaffer)
Not Forgotten
(Gaffer)
Verano ’78
(Director of Photography)
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(Second Unit Director of Photography)
Mank
(Director of Photography)
Magic Rock
(Best Boy Electric)
MINDHUNTER
(Director of Photography)
MINDHUNTER
(Additional Director of Photography)
Fargo
(Director of Photography)
Raised by Wolves
(Director of Photography)
The Me You Can't See
(Director of Photography)