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David F. Sandberg (b. 1981)

Alias:
David Fredrik Sandberg
David Sandberg
Дэвид Ф. Сандберг

Birthplace:
Jönköping, Sweden

Born:
January 21, 1981

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Animation:
2006  For the Children
2019  The Truth About Test Screenings

Cinematography:
2006  For the Children
2014  Coffer
2014  Not So Fast
2014  Pictured
2015  Attic Panic
2019  The Truth About Test Screenings
2020  Not Alone in Here
2020  Shadowed
2023  Making Cam Closer II

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks:
2006  All Quiet Now...
2006  For the Children
2012  Ladyboy
2012  The Drawing Box
2013  Cam Closer
2013  Lights Out
2013  Sit Down Danny
2014  Coffer
2014  Not So Fast
2014  Pictured
2014  See You Soon
2015  Attic Panic
2016  Closet Space
2016  Lights Out
2016  The Making of Closet Space
2017  Annabelle: Creation
2017  Directing Annabelle: Creation
2019  Shazam!
2019  The Truth About Test Screenings
2020  Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2020  Good Enough: Making Shadowed
2020  Not Alone in Here
2020  Shadowed
2020  The Making of Not Alone in Here
2023  Cam Closer II
2023  Making Cam Closer II
2023  Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2025  Until Dawn
????  Below
????  The Culling

Writer:
2006  All Quiet Now...
2006  For the Children
2012  Ladyboy
2012  The Drawing Box
2013  Cam Closer
2013  Lights Out
2013  Sit Down Danny
2014  Coffer
2014  Not So Fast
2014  Pictured
2014  See You Soon
2015  Attic Panic
2016  Closet Space
2016  Lights Out
2016  The Making of Closet Space
2017  Annabelle: Creation
2017  Directing Annabelle: Creation
2019  Shazam!
2019  The Truth About Test Screenings
2020  Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2020  Good Enough: Making Shadowed
2020  Not Alone in Here
2020  Shadowed
2020  The Making of Not Alone in Here
2023  Cam Closer II
2023  Making Cam Closer II
2023  Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2025  Until Dawn
????  Below
????  The Culling

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