David F. Sandberg

Directing
BirthdayJan 21, 1981 (44 years old)
Place of birthJönköping, Sweden
GenderMale

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) and "Shazam!" (2019). He is married to actress and producer Lotta Losten, who has starred in many of his short films.

Known for

Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)

Mar 29, 2019

Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)

Mar 15, 2023

Man

Feb 20, 2016

Ghost

Feb 13, 2015

Shadow

Apr 2, 2020

Man

Jul 30, 2014

Man

May 17, 2020

Boy (voice)

Nov 18, 2006

Narrator / Himself

Apr 5, 2020

David / David's Brother

Nov 20, 2012

Himself

May 17, 2023

Himself / Narrator

Oct 4, 2019

(voice)

Jan 1, 2006

Danny / Simon (voice)

Apr 20, 2013

Himself

Feb 24, 2016

Self - Guest

Oct 14, 2022

Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)

Mar 29, 2019

Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)

Mar 15, 2023

Man

Feb 20, 2016

Ghost

Feb 13, 2015

Shadow

Apr 2, 2020

Man

Jul 30, 2014

Acting


Participated in 30 movies, 1 TV series

2025

Director, Producer


2023

Himself, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematography


2023

Producer, Director, Writer


2023

Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director


2022

Self - Guest



2020

Himself, Editor, Director


2020

Man, Director, Editor, Cinematography, Sound Designer, Writer, Producer


2020

Narrator / Himself, Director


2020

Shadow, Cinematography, Director, Editor, Writer, Sound Designer, Producer


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