David F. Sandberg
Born
21 January 1981 (45)
Place of Birth
Jönköping, Sweden
Also known as
David Fredrik Sandberg, David 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), Shazam! (2019) and Until Dawn (2025). He is married to actress and producer Lotta Losten, who has starred in many of hi...
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.
Filmography (13)
Call of the Ocean
2025
Until Dawn
2025
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2020
Shadowed
2020
Shazam!
2019
Annabelle: Creation
2017
Lights Out
2016
Closet Space
2016
Lights Out
2014
Ladyboy
2012
Untitled Amityville Horror Film
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