About

Known credits:
103
Birthday:
1981-01-21
Place of birth:
Jönköping, Sweden
Website:

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

2023 Making Cam Closer II Actor Himself N/A
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2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods Actor Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited) 64
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2020 Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Actor Self 58
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2020 The Making of Not Alone in Here Actor Himself 59
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2020 Not Alone in Here Actor Man 59
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2020 Good Enough: Making Shadowed Actor Narrator / Himself 59
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2020 Shadowed Actor Shadow 59
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2019 The Truth About Test Screenings Actor Himself / Narrator N/A
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2019 Shazam! Actor Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited) 69
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2017 Directing Annabelle: Creation Actor Himself 59
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2016 The Making of Closet Space Actor Himself N/A
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2016 Closet Space Actor Man 60
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2015 Attic Panic Actor Ghost 59
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2014 Not So Fast Actor Man 59
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2013 Sit Down Danny Actor Danny / Simon (voice) N/A
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2012 The Drawing Box Actor David / David's Brother 59
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2006 All Quiet Now... Actor Boy (voice) 59
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2006 For the Children Actor (voice) N/A
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Directing

2025 Until Dawn Directing Director N/A
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2023 Making Cam Closer II Directing Director N/A
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2023 Cam Closer II Directing Director 59
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2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods Directing Director 64
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2020 The Making of Not Alone in Here Directing Director 59
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2020 Not Alone in Here Directing Director 59
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2020 Good Enough: Making Shadowed Directing Director 59
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2020 Shadowed Directing Director 59
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2019 The Truth About Test Screenings Directing Director N/A
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2019 Shazam! Directing Director 69
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2017 Directing Annabelle: Creation Directing Director 59
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2017 Annabelle: Creation Directing Director 65
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2016 Lights Out Directing Director 63
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2016 The Making of Closet Space Directing Director N/A
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2016 Closet Space Directing Director 60
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2015 Attic Panic Directing Director 59
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2014 See You Soon Directing Director 59
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2014 Coffer Directing Director 59
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2014 Not So Fast Directing Director 59
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2014 Pictured Directing Director 59
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2013 Lights Out Directing Director 64
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2013 Cam Closer Directing Director 59
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2013 Sit Down Danny Directing Director N/A
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2012 The Drawing Box Directing Director 59
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2012 Ladyboy Directing Director 59
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2006 All Quiet Now... Directing Director 59
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2006 For the Children Directing Director N/A
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The Culling Directing Director N/A
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Below Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2023 Making Cam Closer II Writing Writer N/A
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2023 Cam Closer II Writing Writer 59
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2020 Not Alone in Here Writing Writer 59
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2020 Shadowed Writing Writer 59
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2019 The Truth About Test Screenings Writing Writer N/A
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2016 Closet Space Writing Writer 60
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2015 Attic Panic Writing Writer 59
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2014 See You Soon Writing Writer 59
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2014 Coffer Writing Writer 59
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2014 Not So Fast Writing Writer 59
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2014 Pictured Writing Writer 59
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2013 Lights Out Writing Writer 64
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2013 Cam Closer Writing Writer 59
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2013 Sit Down Danny Writing Writer N/A
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2012 The Drawing Box Writing Writer 59
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2006 All Quiet Now... Writing Writer 59
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2006 For the Children Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production

2025 Until Dawn Production Producer N/A
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2023 Making Cam Closer II Production Producer N/A
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2023 Cam Closer II Production Producer 59
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2020 Not Alone in Here Production Producer 59
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2020 Shadowed Production Producer 59
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2016 Closet Space Production Producer 60
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2015 Attic Panic Production Producer 59
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2014 See You Soon Production Producer 59
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2014 Coffer Production Producer 59
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2014 Pictured Production Producer 59
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2013 Lights Out Production Producer 64
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2013 Sit Down Danny Production Producer N/A
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2012 The Drawing Box Production Producer 59
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2006 All Quiet Now... Production Producer 59
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Below Production Producer N/A
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The Culling Production Producer N/A
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Sound

2020 Not Alone in Here Sound Sound Designer 59
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2020 Shadowed Sound Sound Designer 59
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2015 Attic Panic Sound Music 59
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2006 All Quiet Now... Sound Music 59
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Crew

2023 Making Cam Closer II Crew Cinematography N/A
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2020 Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Crew Thanks 58
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2020 Not Alone in Here Crew Cinematography 59
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2020 Shadowed Crew Cinematography 59
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2015 Attic Panic Crew Cinematography 59
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2014 Coffer Crew Cinematography 59
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2014 Not So Fast Crew Cinematography 59
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2014 Pictured Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing

2023 Making Cam Closer II Editing Editor N/A
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2020 The Making of Not Alone in Here Editing Editor 59
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2020 Not Alone in Here Editing Editor 59
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2020 Shadowed Editing Editor 59
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2017 Directing Annabelle: Creation Editing Editor 59
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2015 Attic Panic Editing Editor 59
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2014 Coffer Editing Editor 59
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2014 Not So Fast Editing Editor 59
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2006 All Quiet Now... Editing Editor 59
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Visual Effects

2019 The Truth About Test Screenings Visual Effects Animation N/A
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2006 For the Children Visual Effects Animation N/A
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