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David F. Sandberg

Directing·Jan 21, 1981·Jönköping, Sweden

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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.

Film	Credit
Call of the Ocean2025 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography	Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
Until Dawn2025 · Missing Person (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer	Missing Person (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Shazam! Fury of the Gods2023 · Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director	Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director
Shazam!2019 · Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited), Director	Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited), Director
Annabelle: Creation2017 · Director	Director
Lights Out2016 · Director	Director
Closet Space2016 · Man, Director, Writer, Producer	Man, Director, Writer, Producer
Lights Out2014 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography	Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
Ladyboy2012 · Director	Director
UUntitled Amityville Horror FilmDirector, Producer	Director, Producer
AA Little Slice of HellDirector	Director
MMommy's HomeDirector, Producer	Director, Producer