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David F. Sandberg

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0004392
David F. Sandberg
In this extended interview, stars Zachary Levi, Lucy Liu, Jack Dylan Grazer, Asher Angel, and director David F. Sandberg get quizzed about their IMDb first credits, Wii injuries, first jobs, and much more.
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Burning Questions with the Stars of 'Shazam! Fury of The Gods' [Extended Cut]
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David F. Sandberg is a Swedish film director from Jönköping who is known for directing the superhero comedy film Shazam and the horror films Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation. He lives on the autism spectrum. He also provided the voice of Mister Mind at the end of Shazam and made several short horror films throughout his career.
BornJanuary 21, 1981
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BornJanuary 21, 1981
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0004392
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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David F. Sandberg
Zachary Levi, David F. Sandberg, and Jack Dylan Grazer in Shazam! (2019)
Zachary Levi and David F. Sandberg in Shazam! (2019)
David F. Sandberg at an event for Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Lucy Liu, Zachary Levi, David F. Sandberg, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer at an event for Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Lucy Liu, Zachary Levi, David F. Sandberg, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer at an event for Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Lucy Liu, Zachary Levi, David F. Sandberg, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer at an event for Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Lucy Liu, Zachary Levi, and David F. Sandberg at an event for Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Lucy Liu, Zachary Levi, David F. Sandberg, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer at an event for Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Lucy Liu, Zachary Levi, David F. Sandberg, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer at an event for Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
David F. Sandberg and Asher Angel at an event for Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Mark Strong, Zachary Levi, David F. Sandberg, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer at an event for Shazam! (2019)

Known for

Zachary Levi in Shazam! (2019)
Shazam!
7.0
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2019
Lights Out (2016)
Lights Out
6.3
  • Director
  • 2016
Lulu Wilson in Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Annabelle: Creation
6.5
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2017
Lotta Losten in Lights Out (2013)
Lights Out
7.6
Short
  • Director(as David Sandberg)
  • 2013

Credits

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Director

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    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou, Lucy Liu, Adam Brody, Meagan Good, Rachel Zegler, Zachary Levi, D.J. Cotrona, Grace Caroline Currey, and Ross Butler in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
    Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2023
  • The Culling
    • Director
    • 2022
  • David F. Sandberg in I Flip You Off for Four Hours (2020)
    I Flip You Off for Four Hours
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Not Alone in Here (2020)
    Not Alone in Here
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Shadowed (2020)
    Shadowed
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Zachary Levi in Shazam! (2019)
    Shazam!
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2019
  • Lulu Wilson in Annabelle: Creation (2017)
    Annabelle: Creation
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2017
  • Lights Out (2016)
    Lights Out
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Closet Space (2016)
    Closet Space
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Attic Panic (2015)
    Attic Panic
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • See You Soon (2014)
    See You Soon
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Coffer (2014)
    Coffer
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Not So Fast (2014)
    Not So Fast
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Hanna Johansson in Pictured (2014)
    Pictured
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Lotta Losten in Lights Out (2013)
    Lights Out
    • Director (as David Sandberg)
    • Short
    • 2013

Writer

  • David F. Sandberg in I Flip You Off for Four Hours (2020)
    I Flip You Off for Four Hours
    • Writer
    • 2020
  • Silhouettes (2020)
    Silhouettes
    • based on the horror short Shadowed by
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Not Alone in Here (2020)
    Not Alone in Here
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Shadowed (2020)
    Shadowed
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Lights Out (2016)
    Lights Out
    • based on the short film by
    • 2016
  • Closet Space (2016)
    Closet Space
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Attic Panic (2015)
    Attic Panic
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • See You Soon (2014)
    See You Soon
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Coffer (2014)
    Coffer
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Not So Fast (2014)
    Not So Fast
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Hanna Johansson in Pictured (2014)
    Pictured
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Lotta Losten in Lights Out (2013)
    Lights Out
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Stuck in a Tree (2013)
    Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Stuck in a Tree
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Hollywood (2013)
    Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Hollywood
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2013
  • My Dog Don't Mind (2013)
    My Dog Don't Mind
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2013

Actor

  • David F. Sandberg in I Flip You Off for Four Hours (2020)
    I Flip You Off for Four Hours
    • I, David
    • 2020
  • Not Alone in Here (2020)
    Not Alone in Here
    • Man
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Shadowed (2020)
    Shadowed
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Zachary Levi in Shazam! (2019)
    Shazam!
    • Crocodile-Men
    • Mister Mind (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Closet Space (2016)
    Closet Space
    • David
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Attic Panic (2015)
    Attic Panic
    • Ghost
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Not So Fast (2014)
    Not So Fast
    • Man
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Stuck in a Tree (2013)
    Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Stuck in a Tree
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Hollywood (2013)
    Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Hollywood
    • Video
    • 2013
  • My Dog Don't Mind (2013)
    My Dog Don't Mind
    • Video
    • 2013
  • The Drawing Box (2012)
    The Drawing Box
    • David
    • David's Brother
    • Short
    • 2012
  • True Tales from a Weirdo: The Sleepover (2012)
    True Tales from a Weirdo: The Sleepover
    • (voice, as David Sandberg)
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Swede 16 (2012)
    Swede 16
    • (voice, as David Sandberg)
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • All Quiet Now... (2006)
    All Quiet Now...
    • Boy (voice, as David Sandberg)
    • Short
    • 2006
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos10

Burning Questions with the Stars of 'Shazam! Fury of The Gods' [Extended Cut]
Clip 8:37
Burning Questions with the Stars of 'Shazam! Fury of The Gods' [Extended Cut]
How Well Do the ‘Shazam! Fury of The Gods’ Cast Know One Another?
Clip 3:52
How Well Do the ‘Shazam! Fury of The Gods’ Cast Know One Another?
All About 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods'
Clip 1:11
All About 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods'
IMDbrief: How Captain Marvel Stole Shazam's Name
Clip 3:03
IMDbrief: How Captain Marvel Stole Shazam's Name
Meet the Demonic 'Nun' Haunting 'The Conjuring' Films
Video 3:57
Meet the Demonic 'Nun' Haunting 'The Conjuring' Films
Katheryn Winnick Shows Off Her Superpowers
Video 1:30
Katheryn Winnick Shows Off Her Superpowers
Katheryn Winnick Loves Meeting Her Fans at Comic-Con
Video 1:05
Katheryn Winnick Loves Meeting Her Fans at Comic-Con
Was 'Annabelle: Creation' Scary to Film?
Video 1:36
Was 'Annabelle: Creation' Scary to Film?
'Annabelle: Creation' Cast Presents an Exclusive Clip
Video 2:28
'Annabelle: Creation' Cast Presents an Exclusive Clip
'Shazam!' Confirmed by Director David F. Sandberg
Video 1:03
'Shazam!' Confirmed by Director David F. Sandberg

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • David Sandberg
  • Born
    • January 21, 1981
    • Sweden
  • Spouse
    • Lotta Losten? - present
  • Relatives
    • Joakim Sandberg(Sibling)
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    He worked in a video store as a teenager.
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