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Biography
David Fredrik Sandberg is a Swedish filmmaker and YouTuber. He came to prominence for writing, directing, producing, editing, and scoring no-budget short horror films, which he released online under the pseudonym "ponysmasher". The most popular of these, Lights Out (2013), received a feature film adaptation in 2016, marking his feature-length directorial debut. He has since directed the films Annabelle: Creation (2017), Shazam! (2019), Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), and the 2025 film adaptation of the video game Until Dawn.
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Filmography5 titles
Shazam!
2019as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
2019as Mr. Mind / Travis / Gangster Crocodile-Men (uncredited)
Annabelle: Creation
2017Director
2017Director
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
2023as Pedestrian Attacked by Harpy / Mister Mind (uncredited)
Lights Out
2016Director
2016Director
Until Dawn
2025as Missing Person (voice) (uncredited)
2025as Missing Person (voice) (uncredited)