Erik Messerschmidt
Camera · Director of Photography · Chief Lighting Technician · Gaffer
Born Oct 23, 1980 · Portland, Maine, USA
Active 2001–present · Awards: Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Erik Messerschmidt, ASC (born October 23, 1980) is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his collaborations with director David Fincher in Mindhunter (2017–2019), Mank (2020) and The Killer (2023).
Filmography
The Dog Stars (2026) — Director of PhotographyDope Thief (2025) — Director of PhotographyThe Batman: Part II (2028) — Director of PhotographyGone Girl (2014) — Chief Lighting TechnicianFargo (2014) — Director of PhotographyMINDHUNTER (2017) — Director of Photography · Additional Director of PhotographySicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) — Second Unit Director of PhotographyOnly the Brave (2017) — Additional PhotographyRaised by Wolves (2020) — Director of PhotographyTomorrowland (2015) — GafferThe Killer (2023) — Director of PhotographyMank (2020) — Director of PhotographyDevotion (2022) — Director of PhotographyFerrari (2023) — Director of PhotographyThe Empty Man (2020) — Additional PhotographyBono: Stories of Surrender (2025) — Director of PhotographyNot Forgotten (2009) — GafferThe Me You Can't See (2021) — Director of PhotographyMagic Rock (2001) — Best Boy ElectricIn a Dream (2009) — Director of PhotographyScarecrow Slayer (2003) — GafferVerano ’78 (2024) — Director of PhotographyThe Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026) — Director of Photography