David F. Sandberg

Directing

David F. Sandberg

Born January 21, 1981Jönköping, Sweden15 credits

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

Until Dawn
2025Until Dawn
as Missing Person (voice)Movie
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023Shazam! Fury of the Gods
as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)Movie
BIANCA
2022BIANCA
as Self - GuestTV
Shadowed
2020Shadowed
as ManMovie
Shazam!
2019Shazam!
as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)Movie
Lights Out
2016Lights Out
DirectorMovie
Closet Space
2016Closet Space
as ManMovie
P
2014Pictured
DirectorMovie
Lights Out
2014Lights Out
DirectorMovie
Ladyboy
2012Ladyboy
DirectorMovie