Erik Messerschmidt
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Erik Messerschmidt

Born 23 October 1980 · Portland, Maine, USA
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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). He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mank. In 2023, he collaborated with Michael Mann for the first time on Ferrari. He has also shot episodes of popular TV series, including Legion, Fargo, Raised by Wolves, and Dope Thief.

Known for

Fargo
MINDHUNTER
The Killer
Raised by Wolves
Mank
Ferrari
Devotion
The Dog Stars
Dope Thief
Bono: Stories of Surrender
In a Dream
The Me You Can't See
The Batman: Part II
The Dog Stars
THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH
Bono: Stories of Surrender
Verano ’78
The Killer
Ferrari
Devotion
Mank
In a Dream
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