David F. Sandberg: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- as director
- 8
- on screen
- 2006–2025
- box office
- $1.01B
- average score
- 61
- Born
- January 21, 1981 (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Jönköping, Sweden
- Citizenship
- Swedish
- Occupations
- Filmmaker
- Years active
- 2006-present
- Spouses
- Lotta Losten
The Best David F. Sandberg Movies
The highest-rated films David F. Sandberg is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Shazam! (2019) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
David F. Sandberg's Career in Numbers
David F. Sandberg's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David F. Sandberg works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from All Quiet Now… (2006) to Until Dawn (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
David F. Sandberg Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 6
The 2010s were David F. Sandberg's busiest decade, with 12 films.
David F. Sandberg Movies by Genre
- Horror 7
- Comedy 7
- Action 2
- Mystery 2
- Drama 1
- Thriller 1
Horror is the genre David F. Sandberg has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (7).
David F. Sandberg Career Milestones
- First film
- All Quiet Now… 2006
- Biggest box office hit
- Shazam! $368M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Shazam! Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- Until Dawn 2025
David F. Sandberg Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David F. Sandberg is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 8 as director and 12 as actor. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by David F. Sandberg
8- 2025
Until Dawn Drama Worldwide box office: $54.1M Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2023
Cam Closer II Horror - 2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods Action Worldwide box office: $134M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2019
Shazam! Action Worldwide box office: $368M Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2017
Annabelle: Creation Mystery Worldwide box office: $307M Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2016
Lights Out Thriller Worldwide box office: $149M - 2014
Coffer Horror - 2014
Pictured Horror
David F. Sandberg Movies as an Actor
12- 2020
Not Alone in Here as Man · Horror - 2020
Good Enough: Making Shadowed as Narrator / Himself · Horror - 2020
Shadowed as Shadow · Horror - 2016
Closet Space as Man · Horror - 2015
Attic Panic as Ghost · Mystery - 2014
Not So Fast as Man · Comedy - 2013
Ponysmasher’s Tiny Bits - Hollywood Comedy - 2013
Ponysmasher’s Tiny Bits - Stuck in a Tree Comedy - 2013
My Dog Don’t Mind as Singing Man · Comedy - 2012
The Drawing Box as David / David's Brother · Comedy - 2006
All Quiet Now… as Boy (voice) · Comedy - 2006
For the Children as (voice) · Comedy
David F. Sandberg in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2023
Making Cam Closer II as Himself · Documentary - 2020
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe as Self · Horror - 2020
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe as Self · Horror - 2020
The Making of Not Alone in Here as Himself · Documentary - 2019
Who is Shazam? as self / director · Documentary - 2017
Directing Annabelle: Creation as Himself · Documentary - 2016
The Making of Closet Space as Himself · Documentary
Who Is David F. Sandberg?
David F. Sandberg was born in Jönköping, Sweden in 1981 and is 45 years old. Credited on films since 2006, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
David F. Sandberg (born 21 January 1981) is a Swedish filmmaker who is renowned for his creative no-budget horror short films and his directorial brilliance in a series of famous movies. He gained prominence under his online pseudonym ponysmasher and made his directorial debut with 'Lights Out' in 2016. Sandberg's filmography includes widely acclaimed horror films such as 'Annabelle: Creation' (2017) as part of The Conjuring Universe, and the DC Extended Universe films 'Shazam!' (2019) and 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' (2023).
In his childhood, he developed a passion for making films using his dad's VHS-C camera. In his late teens or early twenties, Sandberg found success in creating animated short films, gaining over 1.7 million views on YouTube. He initiated his professional journey as a filmmaker by working at Film i Jönköping, a local film center in Jönköping. Sandberg's remarkable talent led him to receive offers for animation work, paving his way to work on TV shows. His work also extended to several documentary projects, continuing from 2006 to 2009. He began to shift his work towards horror films in 2013. He has been open about his struggles with depression and uncertain diagnosis of atypical autism during childhood.
Who David F. Sandberg Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David F. Sandberg shares the most films with. Miranda Otto comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Anthony LaPaglia (4).
David F. Sandberg: Questions & Answers
How many movies David F. Sandberg has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David F. Sandberg been in?
David F. Sandberg is credited on 27 films, from 2006 to 2025. 12 of them as an actor and 8 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is David F. Sandberg's highest-grossing movie?
Shazam! (2019) is David F. Sandberg's biggest box office hit, with $368M worldwide, ahead of Annabelle: Creation (2017) ($307M). Across every film with box office figures, David F. Sandberg's movies have made $1.01B.
David F. Sandberg's biggest hits What is the best David F. Sandberg movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David F. Sandberg's best-rated film is Shazam! (2019) with a score of 89, followed by Annabelle: Creation (2017) (63).
Best David F. Sandberg movies, ranked How old is David F. Sandberg?
David F. Sandberg is 45 years old, born on January 21, 1981 in Jönköping, Sweden.
What is David F. Sandberg's newest movie?
The most recent film on David F. Sandberg's filmography is Until Dawn (2025), which David F. Sandberg directed.
Who does David F. Sandberg work with most often?
David F. Sandberg shares the most films with Miranda Otto (4 films), Anthony LaPaglia (4 films) and Adam Brody (3 films).
The Best David F. Sandberg Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.
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