David F. Sandberg

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.

Directing

2025

2025

Until Dawn

Director

2023

2021

See You Soon

Director

2020

2019

Shazam!

Director

2017

2016

Lights Out

Director

2016

Closet Space

Director

2014

Not So Fast

Director

2014

Lights Out

Director

2012

Ladyboy

Director

Acting

2025

Until Dawn

Missing Person (voice)

2023

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)

2022

BIANCA

Self - Guest

2020

2020

2019

Shazam!

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

2016

2014

Writing

2025

2020

2016

2014

2014

Production

2025

2025

Until Dawn

Producer

2016

Closet Space

Producer

2014

Lights Out

Producer

Camera

2025

Call of the Ocean

Director of Photography

2014

Lights Out

Director of Photography

Editing

Crew

Sound

2014

Lights Out

Original Music Composer

Infos

Full Name
David F. Sandberg
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/21/1981
Website
https://dauid.com/
Also Known As

Дэвид Ф. Сандберг

David Fredrik Sandberg

David Sandberg

Ponysmasher