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David F. Sandberg
Actor · Director · Writer· Jönköping, Sweden
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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
18 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Until Dawn | Missing Person (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 2025 | Until Dawn | Director | Film |
| 2025 | Until Dawn | Producer | Film |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Director | Film |
| 2020 | Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe | Self | Film |
| 2019 | Shazam! | Director | Film |
| 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | Director | Film |
| 2016 | Closet Space | Man | Film |
| 2016 | Closet Space | Director | Film |
| 2016 | Lights Out | Director | Film |
| 2016 | Closet Space | Writer | Film |
| 2016 | Closet Space | Producer | Film |
| 2014 | Lights Out | Director | Film |
| 2014 | Lights Out | Writer | Film |
| 2014 | Lights Out | Producer | Film |
| 2013 | Cam Closer | Director | Film |
| 2013 | Cam Closer | Writer | Film |
| Lights Out 2 | Producer | Film |
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