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.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
(Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited))
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
(Self)
Closet Space
(Man)
Shazam!
(Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited))
Until Dawn
(Missing Person (voice))
Attic Panic
(Ghost)
Not So Fast
(Man)
Not Alone in Here
(Man)
Shadowed
(Man)
BIANCA
(Self - Guest)
Lights Out
(Director)
Lights Out
(Director)
Until Dawn
(Director)
Until Dawn
(Producer)
Closet Space
(Director)
Annabelle: Creation
(Director)
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
(Thanks)
Shazam!
(Director)
Lights Out
(Writer)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
(Director)
Ladyboy
(Director)
Closet Space
(Writer)
Closet Space
(Producer)
Lights Out
(Producer)
Lights Out
(Original Music Composer)
Lights Out
(Director of Photography)
Call of the Ocean
(Director)
Call of the Ocean
(Writer)
Call of the Ocean
(Producer)
Call of the Ocean
(Director of Photography)
Call of the Ocean
(Editor)
Untitled Amityville Horror Film
(Director)
Untitled Amityville Horror Film
(Producer)
Pictured
(Director)
Pictured
(Writer)
Attic Panic
(Director)
Attic Panic
(Writer)
Not So Fast
(Director)
Not So Fast
(Writer)
Coffer
(Director)
Coffer
(Writer)
Not Alone in Here
(Director)
Not Alone in Here
(Writer)
Shadowed
(Director)
Shadowed
(Writer)
Cam Closer
(Director)
Cam Closer
(Writer)