David F. Sandberg
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.
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Films (15)
Until Dawn : La Mort sans fin
2025 · Missing Person (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Shazam! La Rage des Dieux
2023 · Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2020 · Self
DC Spotlight: Shazam!
2019 · Self
¡Shazam!
2019 · Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited), Director
Annabelle 2 : La Création du Mal
2017 · Director
Dans le noir
2016 · Director
Closet Space
2016 · Man, Director, Writer, Producer
Attic Panic
2015 · Ghost
Lights Out
2014 · Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
Ladyboy
2012 · Director
Untitled Amityville Horror Film
· Director, Producer
A Little Slice of Hell
· Director
Lights Out 2
· Producer
Mommy's Home
· Director, Producer
