David F. Sandberg
male
Born on January 21, 1981 (44 years old)
From Jönköping, Sweden
Known for Directing
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.
Cast Credits
- 2025
- 2023
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- 2020
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- 2012
- 2006
Crew Credits
- 2025
- 2023
- 2020
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
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Thanks
2020
Good Enough: Making Shadowed
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Director
2020
Shadowed
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Cinematography
2020
Shadowed
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Director
2020
Shadowed
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Editor
2020
Not Alone in Here
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Director
2020
The Making of Not Alone in Here
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Director
2020
The Making of Not Alone in Here
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Editor
2020
Not Alone in Here
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Writer
2020
Shadowed
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Writer
2020
Not Alone in Here
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Cinematography
2020
Not Alone in Here
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Editor
2020
Not Alone in Here
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Sound Designer
2020
Shadowed
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Sound Designer
2020
Shadowed
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Producer
2020
Not Alone in Here
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Producer
2020
- 2019
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
See You Soon
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Director
2014
Coffer
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Director
2014
Coffer
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Writer
2014
Coffer
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Cinematography
2014
Coffer
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Editor
2014
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Not So Fast
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Director
2014
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Not So Fast
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Writer
2014
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Not So Fast
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Editor
2014
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Not So Fast
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Cinematography
2014
Pictured
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Director
2014
Pictured
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Writer
2014
Pictured
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Producer
2014
Pictured
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Cinematography
2014
See You Soon
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Writer
2014
Coffer
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Producer
2014
See You Soon
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Producer
2014
- 2013
Lights Out
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Director
2013
Cam Closer
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Director
2013
Cam Closer
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Writer
2013
Lights Out
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Writer
2013
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Sit Down Danny
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Director
2013
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Sit Down Danny
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Producer
2013
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Sit Down Danny
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Writer
2013
Lights Out
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Producer
2013
Lights Out
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Original Music Composer
2013
Lights Out
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Director of Photography
2013
- 2012
- 2006
