Known For
Directing
Born
Jan 21, 1981
Place of Birth
Jönköping, Sweden
Credits
17 titles
David F. Sandberg
Biography
David Fredrik Sandberg (born 21 January 1981) is a Swedish filmmaker. He is best known for his homemade short horror films (released under the online pseudonym "ponysmasher") and for his feature directorial debut Lights Out (2016), based on his acclaimed 2013 horror short of the same name. He has gone on to direct major studio franchise films such as Annabelle: Creation (2017), Shazam! (2019) and Until Dawn (2025). He is married to actress and producer Lotta Losten, who has starred in many of his short films. He co-founded the production company Mångata.
Known For
Filmography
Call of the Ocean
Director
Until Dawn
Missing Person (voice) (uncredited)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
BIANCA
Self - Guest
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
Self
DC Spotlight: Shazam!
Self
Shazam!
Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
Annabelle: Creation
Director
Lights Out
Director
Closet Space
Man
Attic Panic
Ghost
Lights Out
Director
Ladyboy
Director
Untitled Amityville Horror Film
Director
A Little Slice of Hell
Director
Lights Out 2
Producer
Mommy's Home
Director