01/21/1981
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.
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Until Dawn (2025) as Missing Person (voice) |
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited) |
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Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe (2020) as Self |
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Shazam! (2019) as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited) |
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Closet Space (2016) as Man |
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Call of the Ocean (2025) Director |
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Call of the Ocean (2025) Writer |
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Call of the Ocean (2025) Producer |
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Call of the Ocean (2025) Director of Photography |
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Call of the Ocean (2025) Editor |
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Until Dawn (2025) Director |
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Until Dawn (2025) Producer |
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Director |
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Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe (2020) Thanks |
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Shazam! (2019) Director |
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Annabelle: Creation (2017) Director |
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Lights Out (2016) Director |
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Closet Space (2016) Director |
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Closet Space (2016) Writer |
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Closet Space (2016) Producer |
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Lights Out (2014) Director |
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Lights Out (2014) Writer |
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Lights Out (2014) Producer |
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Lights Out (2014) Original Music Composer |
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Lights Out (2014) Director of Photography |
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Cam Closer (2013) Director |
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Cam Closer (2013) Writer |
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Ladyboy (2012) Director |
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Untitled Amityville Horror Film () Director |
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Untitled Amityville Horror Film () Producer |
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A Little Slice of Hell () Director |
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Lights Out 2 () Producer |