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David F. Sandberg

Director | Writer | Actor

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Known for Lights Out (II) (2016), Shazam! (2019), Annabelle: Creation (2017), Lights Out (V) (2013)

Details

Jan 21, 1981 (age 40)

External links

@ponysmasher (twitter.com) | 3 official web sites & 3 more links

Vanity URL

imdb.me/dauid

Images (11)

David F. Sandberg, Zachary Levi and Jack Dylan Grazer in Shazam!

David F. Sandberg and Zachary Levi in Shazam!

David F. Sandberg, Mark Strong, Zachary Levi, Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer at event for Shazam!

David F. Sandberg, Anthony LaPaglia, Kevin Smith, Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Eliana Bateman and Lulu Wilson at event for Annabelle: Creation

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Awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

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Filmography

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46 titles

Projects in Development (5 titles)	Budget	Status
Fear Agent (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Optioned
Lights Out 2 Director Director See fewer		Treatment
The Unsound Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		Optioned
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Director Director See fewer		Announced
The Culling (2022) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		Script

Past Film & Video (29 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
I Flip You Off for Four Hours (2020) I, David, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer I, David, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer
Silhouettes (2020) (Short) - Writer (based on the horror short Shadowed by) Writer (based on the horror short Shadowed by) See fewer	CAD 20
Not Alone in Here (2020) (Short) - Man, Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Editor, … See more Man, Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer
Kuya (2020) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Shadowed (2020) (Short) - Actor, Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Editor, … See more Actor, Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Editor, Producer, Visual Effects, Writer See fewer
Shazam! (2019) Crocodile-Men / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director Crocodile-Men / Mister Mind (uncredited), Director See fewer	$100MM	$54MM	$140MM	$366MM
Terror Found (2019) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Dark Trepidation (2018) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Annabelle: Creation (2017) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$15MM	$35MM	$102MM	$307MM
The Unknown Terror (2017) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Voodoo Forest (2016) (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
Lights Out (2016) Director, Writer (based on the short film by) Director, Writer (based on the short film by) See fewer	$4.9MM	$22MM	$67MM	$149MM
Closet Space (2016) (Short) - David, Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer David, Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Attic Panic (2015) (Short) - Ghost, Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Editor, … See more Ghost, Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer
Time Is an Illusion (2014) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Coffer (2014) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
Not So Fast (2014) (Short) - Man, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer Man, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
Pictured (2014) (Short) - Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Writer Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Writer See fewer
See You Soon (2014) (Short) - Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Writer Cinematographer, Composer, Director, Writer See fewer
Lights Out (2013) (Short) - Cinematographer, Composer, Director (as David Sandberg), Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Composer, Director (as David Sandberg), Producer, Writer See fewer
Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Hollywood (2013) (Video) - Actor, Director, Editor, Writer Actor, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Stuck in a Tree (2013) (Video) - Actor, Director, Editor, Writer Actor, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
My Dog Don't Mind (2013) (Video) - Actor, Director, Editor, Writer Actor, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
Cam Closer (2013) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director (as David Sandberg), Editor, Writer Cinematographer, Director (as David Sandberg), Editor, Writer See fewer
Ladyboy (2013) (Short) - Cinematographer (as David Sandberg), Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg) Cinematographer (as David Sandberg), Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg) See fewer
True Tales from a Weirdo: The Sleepover (2012) (Short) - Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg), Producer (as David Sandberg), Writer (as David Sandberg) Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg), Producer (as David Sandberg), Writer (as David Sandberg) See fewer
The Drawing Box (2012) (Short) - David / David's Brother, Director, Producer, Writer David / David's Brother, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Animera = Göra livlig (2011) (Short) - Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg) Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg) See fewer
All Quiet Now... (2006) (Short) - Boy (voice) (as David Sandberg), Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg), Producer (as David Sandberg), … See more Boy (voice) (as David Sandberg), Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg), Producer (as David Sandberg), Sound (as David Sandberg), Writer (as David Sandberg) See fewer

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Past Television (2 titles)	Episodes
Swede 16 (2012) (TV Series) - Actor (2 episodes, 2012), Animator (2 episodes, 2012), Director (2 episodes, 2012), Producer (2 episodes, 2012), Writer (2 episodes, 2012), Editor (1 episode, 2012) Actor (2 episodes, 2012), Animator (2 episodes, 2012), Director (2 episodes, 2012), Producer (2 episodes, 2012), Writer (2 episodes, 2012), Editor (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Blind Wipe (Mar 31, 2012) Season 1, Episode 2 - Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg), Producer (as David Sandberg), Writer (as David Sandberg) Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg), Producer (as David Sandberg), Writer (as David Sandberg) See fewer Problems with Glass (Mar 30, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Producer, Writer (as David Sandberg) Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Producer, Writer (as David Sandberg) See fewer	2
Earth Savers (2011) (TV Series) - Director (6 episodes, 2011), Composer (5 episodes, 2011), Animator (2 episodes, 2011) Director (6 episodes, 2011), Composer (5 episodes, 2011), Animator (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer The Indian Tiger Boy (Mar 1, 2011) Season 1, Episode 6 - Animator (as David Sandberg), Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg) Animator (as David Sandberg), Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6

Past Television (2 titles)

Episodes

Swede 16 (2012)
(TV Series) - Actor (2 episodes, 2012), Animator (2 episodes, 2012), Director (2 episodes, 2012), Producer (2 episodes, 2012), Writer (2 episodes, 2012), Editor (1 episode, 2012) Actor (2 episodes, 2012), Animator (2 episodes, 2012), Director (2 episodes, 2012), Producer (2 episodes, 2012), Writer (2 episodes, 2012), Editor (1 episode, 2012) See fewer

Blind Wipe (Mar 31, 2012) Season 1, Episode 2 - Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg), Producer (as David Sandberg), Writer (as David Sandberg) Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Editor (as David Sandberg), Producer (as David Sandberg), Writer (as David Sandberg) See fewer

Problems with Glass (Mar 30, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Producer, Writer (as David Sandberg) Actor (voice) (as David Sandberg), Animator (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg), Producer, Writer (as David Sandberg) See fewer

Earth Savers (2011)
(TV Series) - Director (6 episodes, 2011), Composer (5 episodes, 2011), Animator (2 episodes, 2011) Director (6 episodes, 2011), Composer (5 episodes, 2011), Animator (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer

The Indian Tiger Boy (Mar 1, 2011) Season 1, Episode 6 - Animator (as David Sandberg), Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg) Animator (as David Sandberg), Composer (as David Sandberg), Director (as David Sandberg) See fewer

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Self (10 titles)
Good Enough (2020) (Video) - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
Sardonicast (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Lighthouse, Thirst: feat. David F. Sandberg (Nov 4, 2019) Season 1, Episode 46 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
DC Spotlight: Shazam (2019) Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2016–2019) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2016) Self (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer Shazam!/Pet Sematary/The Public/Bumblebee (Apr 6, 2019) Season 14, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Storyteller Series (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer David F. Sandberg (Aug 11, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 (Jul 20, 2017) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Lights Out: Your Worst Nightmare (2016) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Lights Out: Are You Afraid of the Dark (2016) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Lights Out: YouTube Space New York (2016) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Indie Film Hustle Show (2015– ) (TV Series) - Self (2021) Self (2021) See fewer