
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.

as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)

as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
2019

as Missing Person (voice)
2025

as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
2023

as Self - Guest
2022

as Self
2020

as Man
2016
as Self
2020

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