David F. Sandberg
Jan 21, 1981 (44 years old) in 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
Until Dawn
Missing person (voice)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
Shazam!
Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
Directing Annabelle: Creation
Himself
Who is Shazam?
self / director
All Quiet Now...
Boy (voice)
Closet Space
Man
The Truth About Test Screenings
Himself / Narrator
Sit Down Danny
Danny / Simon (voice)
Credits
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Until Dawn 2025Missing person (voice)★ 6.5 -
Making Cam Closer II 2023Himself★ NR -
Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Self★ 7.3 -
Himself★ 8 -
Not Alone in Here 2020Man★ 6.5 -
Narrator / Himself★ 7.3 -
Shadowed 2020Shadow★ 6.5 -
Himself / Narrator★ NR
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Who is Shazam? 2019self / director★ 5 -
Shazam! 2019Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)★ 7 -
Himself★ 9 -
Himself★ NR -
Closet Space 2016Man★ 6.8 -
Attic Panic 2015Ghost★ 6.8 -
Not So Fast 2014Man★ 5.6
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Sit Down Danny 2013Danny / Simon (voice)★ NR
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The Drawing Box 2012David / David's Brother★ 5.5
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All Quiet Now... 2006Boy (voice)★ 6.3 -
For the Children 2006(voice)★ NR
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