David F. Sandberg
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1981-01-21 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Jönköping, Sweden
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
Acting
(2025)
Until Dawn
as Missing person (voice)
(2023)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
(2023)
Making Cam Closer II
as Himself
(2020)
(2020)
Good Enough: Making Shadowed
as Narrator / Himself
(2020)
Shadowed
as Shadow
(2020)
Not Alone in Here
as Man
(2020)
The Making of Not Alone in Here
as Himself
(2019)
Shazam!
as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
(2019)
The Truth About Test Screenings
as Himself / Narrator
(2019)
Who is Shazam?
as self / director
(2017)
Directing Annabelle: Creation
as Himself
(2016)
Closet Space
as Man
(2016)
The Making of Closet Space
as Himself
(2015)
Attic Panic
as Ghost
(2014)
Not So Fast
as Man
(2013)
Sit Down Danny
as Danny / Simon (voice)
(2012)
The Drawing Box
as David / David's Brother
(2006)
All Quiet Now...
as Boy (voice)
(2006)
For the Children
as (voice)
Crew
Below
Director, Producer
The Culling
Director, Producer
(2025)
Until Dawn
Director, Producer
(2023)
Cam Closer II
Producer, Director, Writer
(2023)
Making Cam Closer II
Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematography, Writer
(2023)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Director
(2020)
(2020)
Good Enough: Making Shadowed
Director
(2020)
Shadowed
Cinematography, Director, Editor, Writer, Sound Designer, Producer
(2020)
Not Alone in Here
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Sound Designer, Producer
(2020)
The Making of Not Alone in Here
Director, Editor
(2019)
Shazam!
Director
(2019)
The Truth About Test Screenings
Animation, Director, Writer
(2017)
Annabelle: Creation
Director
(2017)
Directing Annabelle: Creation
Director, Editor
(2016)
Lights Out
Director
(2016)
Closet Space
Director, Writer, Producer
(2016)
The Making of Closet Space
Director
(2015)
Attic Panic
Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Music, Editor
(2014)
See You Soon
Director, Writer, Producer
(2014)
Coffer
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer
(2014)
Not So Fast
Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematography
(2014)
Pictured
Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography
(2013)
Lights Out
Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
(2013)
Cam Closer
Director, Writer
(2013)
Sit Down Danny
Director, Producer, Writer
(2012)
Ladyboy
Director
(2012)
The Drawing Box
Director, Writer, Producer
(2006)
All Quiet Now...
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Music
(2006)
For the Children
Director, Screenplay, Animation