David F. Sandberg

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1981-01-21 (43 years old)

Place of Birth Jönköping, Sweden

Also Known As Дэвид Ф. Сандберг, David Fredrik Sandberg, David Sandberg

David F. Sandberg

Biography

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) and "Shazam!" (2019). He is married to actress and producer Lotta Losten, who has starred in many of his short films.

Known For

Director

The Culling

as Director

Below

as Director

2025
Until Dawn

as Director

2023
Cam Closer II

as Director

2023
2023
2020
Shadowed

as Director

2020
Not Alone in Here

as Director

2019
Shazam!

as Director

2017
2016
Lights Out

as Director

2016
Closet Space

as Director

2015
Attic Panic

as Director

2014
See You Soon

as Director

2014
Coffer

as Director

2014
Not So Fast

as Director

2014
Pictured

as Director

2013
Lights Out

as Director

2013
Cam Closer

as Director

2013
Sit Down Danny

as Director

2012
Ladyboy

as Director

2012
The Drawing Box

as Director

2006
All Quiet Now...

as Director

2006
For the Children

as Director

Actor

2023
2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods

as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)

2022
BIANCA

as Self - Guest

2020
Good Enough: Making Shadowed

as Narrator / Himself

2020
Shadowed

as Shadow

2019
The Truth About Test Screenings

as Himself / Narrator

2019
Shazam!

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

2016
2015
Attic Panic

as Ghost

2014
2013
Sit Down Danny

as Danny / Simon (voice)

2012
The Drawing Box

as David / David's Brother

2006
All Quiet Now...

as Boy (voice)

2006
For the Children

as (voice)

Writer

2023
2023
Cam Closer II

as Writer

2020
2020
Shadowed

as Writer

2016
Closet Space

as Writer

2015
Attic Panic

as Writer

2014
Coffer

as Writer

2014
Not So Fast

as Writer

2014
Pictured

as Writer

2014
See You Soon

as Writer

2013
Cam Closer

as Writer

2013
Lights Out

as Writer

2013
Sit Down Danny

as Writer

2012
The Drawing Box

as Writer

2006
2006
For the Children

as Screenplay

Producer

The Culling

as Producer

Below

as Producer

2025
Until Dawn

as Producer

2023
Cam Closer II

as Producer

2023
2020
Shadowed

as Producer

2020
Not Alone in Here

as Producer

2016
Closet Space

as Producer

2015
Attic Panic

as Producer

2014
Pictured

as Producer

2014
Coffer

as Producer

2014
See You Soon

as Producer

2013
Sit Down Danny

as Producer

2013
Lights Out

as Producer

2012
The Drawing Box

as Producer

2006
All Quiet Now...

as Producer

Editor

2023
2020
Shadowed

as Editor

2020
2015
Attic Panic

as Editor

2014
Coffer

as Editor

2014
Not So Fast

as Editor

2006

Crew

2023
Making Cam Closer II

as Cinematography

2020
Shadowed

as Cinematography

2020
Not Alone in Here

as Cinematography

2015
Attic Panic

as Cinematography

2014
Coffer

as Cinematography

2014
Not So Fast

as Cinematography

2014
Pictured

as Cinematography

Sound

2020
Not Alone in Here

as Sound Designer

2020
Shadowed

as Sound Designer

2015
Attic Panic

as Music

2006

Visual Effects

2006
For the Children

as Animation