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
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
Until Dawn
Missing Person (voice)
Shazam!
Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
Closet Space
Man
Shadowed
Man
Attic Panic
Ghost
Not So Fast
Man
Credits
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Until Dawn 2025Missing Person (voice)★ 6.4 -
Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Self★ 7.3 -
Not Alone in Here 2020Man★ NR -
Shadowed 2020Man★ NR
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Shazam! 2019Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)★ 7 -
Closet Space 2016Man★ 6.8 -
Attic Panic 2015Ghost★ 8
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Not So Fast 2014Man★ NR
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