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.
Until Dawn
Missing Person (voice)
2025
Making Cam Closer II
Himself
2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
2023
BIANCA
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
Self
2020
The Making of Not Alone in Here
Himself
2020
Not Alone in Here
Man
2020
Good Enough: Making Shadowed
Narrator / Himself
2020
Shadowed
Shadow
2020
The Truth About Test Screenings
Himself / Narrator
2019
Who is Shazam?
self / director
2019
Shazam!
Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
2019
Directing Annabelle: Creation
Himself
2017
The Making of Closet Space
Himself
2016
Closet Space
Man
2016
Attic Panic
Ghost
2015
Not So Fast
Man
2014
Sit Down Danny
Danny / Simon (voice)
2013
The Drawing Box
David / David's Brother
2012
All Quiet Now...
Boy (voice)
2006
For the Children
(voice)
2006