David F. Sandberg
Director
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 his short films. He co-founded the production company Mångata.
Filmography
Shazam!
as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited) 2019
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited) 2023
Until Dawn
as Missing Person (voice) 2025
Closet Space
as Man 2016
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
as Self 2020
Attic Panic
as Ghost 2015
Not Alone in Here
as Man 2020
Not So Fast
as Man 2014