David F. Sandberg
Known for
Directing
Born
January 21, 1981 (age 45)
Birthplace
Jönköping, Sweden
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.
Best known work
Shazam!
2019
Annabelle: Creation
2017
Lights Out
2016
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023
Until Dawn
2025
Lights Out
2014
Closet Space
2016
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2020
Attic Panic
2015
Ladyboy
2012Filmography
TBA
Untitled Amityville Horror FilmDirector, Producer
TBA
A Little Slice of HellDirector
TBA
Lights Out 2Producer
TBA
Mommy's HomeDirector, Producer
2025
Call of the OceanDirector, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
2025
Until Dawnas Missing Person (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
2023
Shazam! Fury of the Godsas Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director
2022
2020
2019
DC Spotlight: Shazam!as Self
2019
Shazam!as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited), Director
2017
Annabelle: CreationDirector
2016
Lights OutDirector
2016
Closet Spaceas Man, Director, Writer, Producer
2015
Attic Panicas Ghost
2014
Lights OutDirector, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
2012
LadyboyDirector