David F. Sandberg

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.

Known For

Shazam!

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

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)

Until Dawn

as Missing person (voice)

Closet Space

as Man

Attic Panic

as Ghost

Shadowed

as Shadow

Not So Fast

as Man

Not Alone in Here

as Man

All Quiet Now...

as Boy (voice)

Directing Annabelle: Creation

as Himself