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.
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Movies (15)

Until Dawn: Noche de terror
2025 · Missing Person (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer

¡Shazam! La furia de los dioses
2023 · Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director

Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2020 · Self

DC Spotlight: Shazam!
2019 · Self

¡Shazam!
2019 · Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited), Director

Annabelle 2: La Creación
2017 · Director

Cuando las luces se apagan
2016 · Director

Closet Space
2016 · Man, Director, Writer, Producer

Attic Panic
2015 · Ghost

Lights Out
2014 · Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography

Ladyboy
2012 · Director
Untitled Amityville Horror Film
· Director, Producer
A Little Slice of Hell
· Director
Lights Out 2
· Producer
Mommy's Home
· Director, Producer




