Erik Messerschmidt

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.
Crew

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

Bono: Stories of Surrender
Director of Photography

The Dog Stars
Director of Photography
The Adventures of Cliff Booth
Director of Photography

Untitled The Batman Sequel
Director of Photography
