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.

David F. Sandberg

Directing Born January 21, 1981 Jönköping, Sweden

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!

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

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)

Until Dawn

Missing Person (voice) (uncredited)

BIANCA

Self - Guest

Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe

Self

Attic Panic

Ghost

DC Spotlight: Shazam!

Self

Closet Space

Man