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Erik Messerschmidt
AKA: Eric Messerschmidt · Erik Messerschmidt, ASC
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Born: 1980
Portland, Maine, USA
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Biography
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.
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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Erik Messerschmidt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dope Thief | 2025 | Director of Photography |
| The Me You Can't See | 2021 | Director of Photography |
| Raised by Wolves | 2020 | Director of Photography |
| MINDHUNTER | 2017 | Director of Photography |
| Fargo | 2014 | Director of Photography |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |