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.
Known for
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Shazam!
2019 · Director
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Annabelle: Creation
2017 · Director
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Lights Out
2016 · Director
6.4
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023 · Director
6.3
Until Dawn
2025 · Director
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Lights Out
2014 · Director
6.8
Closet Space
2016 · Director
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Call of the Ocean
2025 · Director
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Ladyboy
2012 · Director
Directed
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Until Dawn
2025 · Director
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Call of the Ocean
2025 · Director
6.4
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023 · Director
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Shazam!
2019 · Director
6.6
Annabelle: Creation
2017 · Director
6.4
Lights Out
2016 · Director
6.8
Closet Space
2016 · Director
7.3
Lights Out
2014 · Director
6.0
Ladyboy
2012 · Director
Acting
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Until Dawn
2025 · Missing Person (voice)
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023 · Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
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Shazam!
2019 · Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
