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David F. Sandberg

David F. Sandberg

Known For Directing
Birthday Jan 21, 1981 (44)
Birthplace Jönköping, Sweden
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 17, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 go ... ne 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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Filmography

Until Dawn

Until Dawn

2025

as Missing Person (voice)

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

2023

as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)

Shadowed

Shadowed

2020

as Shadow

Not Alone in Here

Not Alone in Here

2020

as Man

Shazam!

Shazam!

2019

as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)

Closet Space

Closet Space

2016

as Man

Attic Panic

Attic Panic

2015

as Ghost

Not So Fast

Not So Fast

2014

as Man

The Drawing Box

The Drawing Box

2012

as David / David's Brother

Cam Closer II

Cam Closer II

2023

Writer

Not Alone in Here

Not Alone in Here

2020

Cinematography, Sound Designer, Editor, Writer

Shadowed

Shadowed

2020

Cinematography, Sound Designer, Editor, Writer

Closet Space

Closet Space

2016

Writer

Attic Panic

Attic Panic

2015

Cinematography, Music, Editor, Writer

Not So Fast

Not So Fast

2014

Cinematography, Editor, Writer

Pictured

Pictured

2014

Cinematography, Writer

Coffer

Coffer

2014

Cinematography, Editor, Writer

See You Soon

See You Soon

2014

Writer

Lights Out

Lights Out

2013

Writer

Cam Closer

Cam Closer

2013

Writer

The Drawing Box

The Drawing Box

2012

Writer

Until Dawn

Until Dawn

2025

Director

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

2023

Director

Cam Closer II

Cam Closer II

2023

Director

Not Alone in Here

Not Alone in Here

2020

Director

Shadowed

Shadowed

2020

Director

Shazam!

Shazam!

2019

Director

Annabelle: Creation

Annabelle: Creation

2017

Director

Closet Space

Closet Space

2016

Director

Lights Out

Lights Out

2016

Director

Attic Panic

Attic Panic

2015

Director

Not So Fast

Not So Fast

2014

Director

Pictured

Pictured

2014

Director

Coffer

Coffer

2014

Director

See You Soon

See You Soon

2014

Director

Lights Out

Lights Out

2013

Director

Cam Closer

Cam Closer

2013

Director

Ladyboy

Ladyboy

2012

Director

The Drawing Box

The Drawing Box

2012

Director

Until Dawn

Until Dawn

2025

Producer

Cam Closer II

Cam Closer II

2023

Producer

Shadowed

Shadowed

2020

Producer

Not Alone in Here

Not Alone in Here

2020

Producer

Closet Space

Closet Space

2016

Producer

Attic Panic

Attic Panic

2015

Producer

Pictured

Pictured

2014

Producer

Coffer

Coffer

2014

Producer

See You Soon

See You Soon

2014

Producer

Lights Out

Lights Out

2013

Producer

The Drawing Box

The Drawing Box

2012

Producer

Organization Category Movie
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BIANCA

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 2022

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