- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 21, 1981
- Place of Birth
- Jönköping, Sweden
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.
Filmography
movieCall of the Ocean
2025 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
movieUntil Dawn
2025 · Missing Person (voice), Director, Producer
movieShazam! Fury of the Gods
2023 · Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director
tvBIANCA
2022 · Self - Guest
movieFaith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2020 · Self
movieShazam!
2019 · Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited), Director
movieAnnabelle: Creation
2017 · Director
movieLights Out
2016 · Director
movieCloset Space
2016 · Man, Director, Writer, Producer
movieLights Out
2014 · Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
movieLadyboy
2012 · Director
Untitled Amityville Horror Film
movieUntitled Amityville Horror Film
— · Director, Producer
A Little Slice of Hell
movieA Little Slice of Hell
— · Director
Lights Out 2
movieLights Out 2
— · Producer