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.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 31
Producer 15
self 9
Director 8
TV Shows 1
Director / Producer
Until Dawn (2025)
Movie
6
Himself / Director / Writer / Cinematography / Producer / Editor
Making Cam Closer II (2023)
Movie
Producer / Director / Writer
Cam Closer II (2023)
Movie
Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited) / Director
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Movie
7
Self - Guest
BIANCA (2022)
TV
Self / Thanks
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe (2020)
Movie
Himself / Director / Editor
The Making of Not Alone in Here (2020)
Movie
Man / Director / Editor / Cinematography / Sound Designer / Writer / Producer
Not Alone in Here (2020)
Movie
Narrator / Himself / Director
Good Enough: Making Shadowed (2020)
Movie
Shadow / Cinematography / Director / Editor / Writer / Sound Designer / Producer
Shadowed (2020)
Movie
Himself / Narrator / Director / Writer / Animation
The Truth About Test Screenings (2019)
Movie
self / director
Who is Shazam? (2019)
Movie
Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited) / Director
Shazam! (2019)
Movie
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Himself / Director / Editor
Directing Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Movie
Director
Lights Out (2016)
Movie
6.25
Himself / Director
The Making of Closet Space (2016)
Movie
Man / Director / Writer / Producer
Closet Space (2016)
Movie
Ghost / Producer / Music / Cinematography / Director / Writer / Editor
Attic Panic (2015)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer
See You Soon (2014)
Movie
Director / Writer / Cinematography / Editor / Producer
Coffer (2014)
Movie
Man / Director / Cinematography / Editor / Writer
Not So Fast (2014)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer / Cinematography
Pictured (2014)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer / Original Music Composer / Director of Photography
Lights Out (2013)
Movie
Director / Writer
Cam Closer (2013)
Movie
Danny / Simon (voice) / Producer / Writer / Director
Sit Down Danny (2013)
Movie
David / David's Brother / Director / Writer / Producer
The Drawing Box (2012)
Movie
Director
Ladyboy (2012)
Movie
Boy (voice) / Writer / Director / Producer / Editor / Music
All Quiet Now... (2006)
Movie
(voice) / Director / Animation / Screenplay
For the Children (2006)
Movie
Director / Producer
Below
Movie
Director / Producer
The Culling
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1981-01-21 (44 years old)
Birth PlaceJönköping, Sweden
SpouseLotta Losten
CitizenshipsSweden
ResidencesJönköping · Gothenburg, Sweden, Los Angeles, United States
Also Known AsДэвид Ф. Сандберг, David Fredrik Sandberg, David Sandberg
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