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David F. Sandberg

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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
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Zachary Levi in Shazam! (2019)
    Shazam!
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2019
    Lights Out (2016)
    Lights Out
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2016
    Lulu Wilson in Annabelle: Creation (2017)
    Annabelle: Creation
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2017
    All Quiet Now... (2006)
    All Quiet Now...
    6.7
    Short
    • Director(as David Sandberg)
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Director

    • Mommy's Home
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Below
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Until Dawn (2025)
      Until Dawn
      5.7
      • directed by
      • 2025
    • Lotta Losten in Cam Closer II (2023)
      Cam Closer II
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • 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
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2023
    • David F. Sandberg in I Flip You Off for Four Hours (2020)
      I Flip You Off for Four Hours
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Not Alone in Here (2020)
      Not Alone in Here
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Shadowed (2020)
      Shadowed
      6.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Zachary Levi in Shazam! (2019)
      Shazam!
      7.0
      • directed by
      • 2019
    • Lulu Wilson in Annabelle: Creation (2017)
      Annabelle: Creation
      6.5
      • directed by
      • 2017
    • Lights Out (2016)
      Lights Out
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Closet Space (2016)
      Closet Space
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Attic Panic (2015)
      Attic Panic
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • See You Soon (2014)
      See You Soon
      5.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Coffer (2014)
      Coffer
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Not So Fast (2014)
      Not So Fast
      6.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Hanna Johansson in Pictured (2014)
      Pictured
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014

    Writer

    • Lotta Losten in Cam Closer II (2023)
      Cam Closer II
      6.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • David F. Sandberg in I Flip You Off for Four Hours (2020)
      I Flip You Off for Four Hours
      8.0
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Silhouettes (2020)
      Silhouettes
      Short
      • based on the horror short Shadowed by
      • 2020
    • Not Alone in Here (2020)
      Not Alone in Here
      7.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Shadowed (2020)
      Shadowed
      6.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Fernanda Lavedan in Sem Saída (2017)
      Sem Saída
      Short
      • creator
      • 2017
    • Lights Out (2016)
      Lights Out
      6.3
      • based on the short film by
      • 2016
    • Closet Space (2016)
      Closet Space
      6.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Attic Panic (2015)
      Attic Panic
      6.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • See You Soon (2014)
      See You Soon
      5.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Coffer (2014)
      Coffer
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Not So Fast (2014)
      Not So Fast
      6.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Hanna Johansson in Pictured (2014)
      Pictured
      6.7
      Short
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Lotta Losten in Lights Out (2013)
      Lights Out
      7.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Hollywood (2013)
      Ponysmasher's Tiny Bits - Hollywood
      6.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Mommy's Home
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Below
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Until Dawn (2025)
      Until Dawn
      5.7
      • produced by
      • 2025
    • Lotta Losten in Cam Closer II (2023)
      Cam Closer II
      6.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2023
    • David F. Sandberg in I Flip You Off for Four Hours (2020)
      I Flip You Off for Four Hours
      8.0
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Not Alone in Here (2020)
      Not Alone in Here
      7.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Shadowed (2020)
      Shadowed
      6.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Closet Space (2016)
      Closet Space
      6.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Attic Panic (2015)
      Attic Panic
      6.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Lotta Losten in Lights Out (2013)
      Lights Out
      7.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • The Drawing Box (2012)
      The Drawing Box
      6.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2012
    • True Tales from a Weirdo: The Sleepover (2012)
      True Tales from a Weirdo: The Sleepover
      5.5
      Short
      • producer (as David Sandberg)
      • 2012
    • Swede 16 (2012)
      Swede 16
      6.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2012
    • All Quiet Now... (2006)
      All Quiet Now...
      6.7
      Short
      • producer (as David Sandberg)
      • 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?
    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

    Personal details

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      • LinkedIn
    • Alternative name
      • David Sandberg
    • Born
      • January 21, 1981
      • Sweden
    • Spouse
      • Lotta Losten? - present
    • Relatives
      • Joakim Konjak Sandberg(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He didn't attend film school.
    • Trademarks
        Often has children in leading roles.

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