Directing
David F. Sandberg
EN, XX cinema · 16 credits
Born
21 January 1981 (age 45)
Birthplace
Jönköping, Sweden
Also known as Дэвид Ф. Сандберг · David Fredrik Sandberg · David Sandberg · Ponysmasher
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
Filmography
Mommy's Home
Mommy's Home
Director, Producer
Until Dawn
as Missing Person (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Call of the Ocean
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director
Shazam!
as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited), Director
Annabelle: Creation
Director
Closet Space
as Man, Director, Writer, Producer
Lights Out
Director
Attic Panic
as Ghost
Lights Out
Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
Ladyboy
Director