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David F. Sandberg
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…
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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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2025
Call of the Ocean
Movie Director
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2025
Until Dawn
Movie Missing Person (voice) (uncredited)
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2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Movie Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
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2022
BIANCA
TV show Self - Guest
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2020
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
Movie Self
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2019
DC Spotlight: Shazam!
Movie Self
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2019
Shazam!
Movie Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
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2017
Annabelle: Creation
Movie Director
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2016
Lights Out
Movie Director
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2016
Closet Space
Movie Man
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2015
Attic Panic
Movie Ghost
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2014
Lights Out
Movie Director
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2012
Ladyboy
Movie Director
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Untitled Amityville Horror Film
Movie Director
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Lights Out 2
Movie Producer
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A Little Slice of Hell
Movie Director
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Mommy's Home
Movie Director
