Erik Messerschmidt

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93 titles

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
The Batman: Part II (2027) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Dog Stars (2026) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		Post-Prod
The Adventures of Cliff Booth Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (62 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Bono: Stories of Surrender (2025) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$9MM
Racing. Elevated. (2024) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	£500K
Play Life (2024) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Killer (2023) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer				$756K
Ferrari (2023) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$110MM	$3.9MM	$19MM	$44MM
Devotion (2022) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$90MM	$5.9MM	$21MM	$22MM
Amazon Prime: Rapunzel Doesn't Need a Prince (2021) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Medusa's Sunglasses Amazon Prime Commercial (2021) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Mank (2020) Photographed In Hi-dynamic Range By Photographed In Hi-dynamic Range By See fewer	$25MM
The Empty Man (2020) Director Of Photography: Additional Photography Director Of Photography: Additional Photography See fewer		$1.3MM	$3MM	$4.8MM
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) Director Of Photography: Second Unit (uncredited) Director Of Photography: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$35MM	$19MM	$50MM	$76MM
Taco Bell: Web of Fries (2018) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
12 Strong (2018) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$35MM	$16MM	$46MM	$67MM
Only the Brave (2017) Cinematographer: Additional Photography, Gaffer Cinematographer: Additional Photography, Gaffer See fewer	$38MM	$6MM	$18MM	$26MM
The Dig (2017) (Short) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Fantastic Four (2015) Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$120MM	$26MM	$56MM	$168MM
Ant-Man (2015) Gaffer: Additional Photography Gaffer: Additional Photography See fewer	$130MM	$57MM	$180MM	$519MM
Tomorrowland (2015) Gaffer: Additional Photography Gaffer: Additional Photography See fewer	$190MM	$33MM	$93MM	$209MM
Life (2015) Gaffer: Los Angeles (uncredited) Gaffer: Los Angeles (uncredited) See fewer	$12MM			$1.2MM
Gone Girl (2014) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$61MM	$38MM	$168MM	$371MM
#twitterkills (2014) (Short) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$15MM	$32MM	$102MM	$152MM
The Sphere (2013) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$13K
The Angel Madness (2013) (Short) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Lovelace (2013) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$10MM	$185K	$357K	$1.6MM
Dog Breath (2012) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Chronicles of Sir Colonel Walter S Houghington III: Abigail & The Pearl Thieves (2012) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Chance of Showers (2011) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$75K
Remains (2011) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Iron Man 2 (2010) Gaffer: Additional Photography Gaffer: Additional Photography See fewer	$200MM	$128MM	$312MM	$624MM
Not Forgotten (2009) Gaffer: Additional Photography Gaffer: Additional Photography See fewer		$11K	$54K	$230K
Paints on Ceiling (2008) (Short) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
In a Dream (2008) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$5K	$55K	$55K
The Memory Thief (2007) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
The Number 23 (2007) Gaffer: Second Unit Gaffer: Second Unit See fewer	$30MM	$15MM	$35MM	$78MM
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006) (Video) - Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$3MM
American Gun (2005) Best Boy Grip, Gaffer: Additional Photography Best Boy Grip, Gaffer: Additional Photography See fewer		$9K	$24K	$44K
Coney Island 1945 (2005) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Race You to the Bottom (2005) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer		$2K	$5K	$5K
Hard Candy (2005) Electrician Electrician See fewer	$950K	$58K	$1MM	$7MM
Loverboy (2005) Best Boy Grip, Rigging Key Grip Best Boy Grip, Rigging Key Grip See fewer		$13K	$33K	$53K
Brad Pitt Video Portrait (2004) (Video) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Robert Wilson's Brad Pitt Video Portrait (2004) (Short) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Scallop Pond (2004) Gaffer: Massachusetts Gaffer: Massachusetts See fewer	$250K
The 12 Dogs of Christmas (2004) (Video) - Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	$2MM
Stay Until Tomorrow (2004) Best Boy Electric, Gaffer Best Boy Electric, Gaffer See fewer
Fighting Tommy Riley (2004) Camera Operator: "b" Camera Camera Operator: "b" Camera See fewer	$300K	$5K	$11K	$11K
Seeing Other People (2004) Grip Grip See fewer		$38K	$88K	$88K
Six: The Mark Unleashed (2004) Dolly Grip Dolly Grip See fewer
One Last Ride (2004) Best Boy Grip Best Boy Grip See fewer	$1MM			$9K
November (2004) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer	$1.5MM	$22K	$192K	$192K
A Stranger Within (2003) (Video) - Gaffer (as Erin Messerschmidt) Gaffer (as Erin Messerschmidt) See fewer
The Pact (2003) Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Red Roses and Petrol (2003) Best Boy Grip Best Boy Grip See fewer	$350K
Scarecrow Slayer (2003) (Video) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer	$250K
The Unbelievable Truth (2003) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$3K
The Vest (2003) (Short) - Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer
Made-Up (2002) Grip Grip See fewer			$80K	$80K
Easy Listening (2002) Third Grip Third Grip See fewer
Magic Rock (2001) Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer
The Red Right Hand (2001) Swing Grip Swing Grip See fewer
Serial Intentions (2001) Grip Grip See fewer

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Past Television (21 titles)	Episodes
Dope Thief (2025) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2025) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Jolly Ranchers (Mar 14, 2025) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
The Me You Can't See (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2021) Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2021) See fewer This Is Me (May 21, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Fargo (2020) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2020) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Storia Americana (Nov 29, 2020) Season 4, Episode 11 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Raised by Wolves (2020) (TV Series) - Cinematographer: Additional Photography (1 episode, 2020), Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2020) Cinematographer: Additional Photography (1 episode, 2020), Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer Umbilical (Sep 24, 2020) Season 1, Episode 9 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Mindhunter (2017–2019) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography: Additional Photography (2 episodes, 2017), Lighting Consultant (2 episodes, 2017), Director Of Photography (10 episodes, 2017), Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2017) Director Of Photography: Additional Photography (2 episodes, 2017), Lighting Consultant (2 episodes, 2017), Director Of Photography (10 episodes, 2017), Cinematographer (6 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode #2.8 (Aug 16, 2019) Season 2, Episode 8 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
Legion (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 2018), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2018) Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 2018), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Chapter 27 (Aug 12, 2019) Season 3, Episode 8 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Growing Up Fisher (TV Series) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Mad Men (2007–2013) (TV Series) - Gaffer (3 episodes, 2007) Gaffer (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer In Care Of (Jun 23, 2013) Season 6, Episode 13 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Following (2013) (TV Series) - Chief Lighting Technician (2 episodes, 2013) Chief Lighting Technician (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer The Poet's Fire (Feb 4, 2013) Season 1, Episode 3 - Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer Pilot (Jan 21, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Chief Lighting Technician Chief Lighting Technician See fewer	2
Video Town (2013) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
G.I.A. (2012) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2012) Cinematographer (3 episodes, 2012) See fewer Night Terrors (Apr 16, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Bones (2006–2012) (TV Series) - Gaffer (110 episodes, 2006), Gaffer: Los Angeles (1 episode, 2011), Gaffer: L.A. (1 episode, 2008) Gaffer (110 episodes, 2006), Gaffer: Los Angeles (1 episode, 2011), Gaffer: L.A. (1 episode, 2008) See fewer The Crack in the Code (Jan 12, 2012) Season 7, Episode 6 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	112
Five (2011) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
American Masters (2009) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2009) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound (Oct 14, 2009) Season 23, Episode 7 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
10 Things I Hate About You (2009) (TV Series) - Gaffer (5 episodes, 2009) Gaffer (5 episodes, 2009) See fewer You Can't Always Get What You Want (Aug 11, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
More, Patience (2006) (TV Movie) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
My Boys (TV Series) - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer
Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Gaffer (22 episodes, 2005) Gaffer (22 episodes, 2005) See fewer Everybody Hates Father's Day (May 28, 2006) Season 1, Episode 22 - Gaffer Gaffer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Threshold (TV Series) - Electrician (pilot episode) Electrician (pilot episode) See fewer
The Hollow (2004) (TV Movie) - Best Boy Grip: Pick-up Shots Best Boy Grip: Pick-up Shots See fewer
Frozen Impact (2003) (TV Movie) - Best Boy Electric Best Boy Electric See fewer

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Self (7 titles)
Movies We Like (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt on Chinatown (Dec 11, 2023) Season 5, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
The Filmmakers Podcast (2021–2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer 'The Killer' - David Fincher's Cinematographer Eric Messerschmidt, Editor Kirk Baxter and Sound Designer Ren Kylce on making movies the Fincher way. (Nov 13, 2023) Season 1, Episode 367 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer The Making of Mank (Apr 2, 2021) Season 1, Episode 214 - Self Self See fewer
The Aviation of a Forgotten War (2023) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Frame & Reference (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) See fewer 'Devotion' DP Erik Messerschmidt, ASC (Dec 8, 2022) Season 2, Episode 45 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
ASC Clubhouse Conversations (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewer (1 episode, 2022) Self - Interviewer (1 episode, 2022) See fewer All Quiet on the Western Front (Nov 15, 2022) Season 6, Episode 7 - Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer See fewer
DJI - The new Ronin 4D (2021) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Oscars (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer

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