Biography
Erik Messerschmidt, ASC (born 23 October 1980) is an American cinematographer. He was born in Portland, Maine, and attended Emerson College.
He is known for his work with director David Fincher on the series Mindhunter (2017–2019) and the films Mank (2020) and The Killer (2023). He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mank. He also served as director of photography on Ferrari (2023) for Michael Mann and on episodes of Fargo (2014), Raised by Wolves (2020) and Dope Thief (2025).
