About
David F. Sandberg
Overview
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
Acting |
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2023 | Making Cam Closer II | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Actor | Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited) | 64 Fair |
2020 | Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2020 | The Making of Not Alone in Here | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2020 | Not Alone in Here | Actor | Man | 59 Average |
2020 | Good Enough: Making Shadowed | Actor | Narrator / Himself | 59 Average |
2020 | Shadowed | Actor | Shadow | 59 Average |
2019 | The Truth About Test Screenings | Actor | Himself / Narrator | N/A N/A |
2019 | Shazam! | Actor | Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited) | 69 Fair |
2017 | Directing Annabelle: Creation | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2016 | The Making of Closet Space | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2016 | Closet Space | Actor | Man | 60 Fair |
2015 | Attic Panic | Actor | Ghost | 59 Average |
2014 | Not So Fast | Actor | Man | 59 Average |
2013 | Sit Down Danny | Actor | Danny / Simon (voice) | N/A N/A |
2012 | The Drawing Box | Actor | David / David's Brother | 59 Average |
2006 | All Quiet Now... | Actor | Boy (voice) | 59 Average |
2006 | For the Children | Actor | (voice) | N/A N/A |
Directing |
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2025 | Until Dawn | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2023 | Making Cam Closer II | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2023 | Cam Closer II | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Directing | Director | 64 Fair |
2020 | The Making of Not Alone in Here | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2020 | Not Alone in Here | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2020 | Good Enough: Making Shadowed | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2020 | Shadowed | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2019 | The Truth About Test Screenings | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2019 | Shazam! | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
2017 | Directing Annabelle: Creation | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2017 | Annabelle: Creation | Directing | Director | 65 Fair |
2016 | Lights Out | Directing | Director | 63 Fair |
2016 | The Making of Closet Space | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2016 | Closet Space | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
2015 | Attic Panic | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2014 | See You Soon | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2014 | Coffer | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2014 | Not So Fast | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2014 | Pictured | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2013 | Lights Out | Directing | Director | 64 Fair |
2013 | Cam Closer | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2013 | Sit Down Danny | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2012 | The Drawing Box | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2012 | Ladyboy | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2006 | All Quiet Now... | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2006 | For the Children | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
The Culling | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Below | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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2023 | Making Cam Closer II | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2023 | Cam Closer II | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2020 | Not Alone in Here | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2020 | Shadowed | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2019 | The Truth About Test Screenings | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2016 | Closet Space | Writing | Writer | 60 Fair |
2015 | Attic Panic | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2014 | See You Soon | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2014 | Coffer | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2014 | Not So Fast | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2014 | Pictured | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2013 | Lights Out | Writing | Writer | 64 Fair |
2013 | Cam Closer | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2013 | Sit Down Danny | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2012 | The Drawing Box | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2006 | All Quiet Now... | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2006 | For the Children | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
Production |
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2025 | Until Dawn | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2023 | Making Cam Closer II | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2023 | Cam Closer II | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2020 | Not Alone in Here | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2020 | Shadowed | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2016 | Closet Space | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
2015 | Attic Panic | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2014 | See You Soon | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2014 | Coffer | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2014 | Pictured | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2013 | Lights Out | Production | Producer | 64 Fair |
2013 | Sit Down Danny | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2012 | The Drawing Box | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2006 | All Quiet Now... | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
Below | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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The Culling | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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2020 | Not Alone in Here | Sound | Sound Designer | 59 Average |
2020 | Shadowed | Sound | Sound Designer | 59 Average |
2015 | Attic Panic | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
2006 | All Quiet Now... | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
Crew |
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2023 | Making Cam Closer II | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
2020 | Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe | Crew | Thanks | 58 Average |
2020 | Not Alone in Here | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
2020 | Shadowed | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
2015 | Attic Panic | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
2014 | Coffer | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
2014 | Not So Fast | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
2014 | Pictured | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
Editing |
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2023 | Making Cam Closer II | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2020 | The Making of Not Alone in Here | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2020 | Not Alone in Here | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2020 | Shadowed | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2017 | Directing Annabelle: Creation | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2015 | Attic Panic | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2014 | Coffer | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2014 | Not So Fast | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2006 | All Quiet Now... | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
Visual Effects |
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2019 | The Truth About Test Screenings | Visual Effects | Animation | N/A N/A |
2006 | For the Children | Visual Effects | Animation | N/A N/A |