David Sandberg

Swedish filmmaker and visual effects artist celebrated for the viral action short Kung Fury, blending bold creativity with self-taught technical mastery.

David Sandberg - Personal Information

  • Name: David Sandberg
  • Date of Birth: December 23, 1985
  • Place of Birth: Jönköping, Jönköpings län, Sweden
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Director
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Producer, Screenplay

Biography

David Sandberg is a Swedish filmmaker and visual effects artist who began his career creating television commercials and music videos. He developed an early passion for VFX, self-teaching 3D animation from the age of 16, driven by a desire to insert fantastical elements into his own projects.

He spent his early twenties carving out a career in commercials and motion work, but gradually grew dissatisfied with the pace of progress toward his feature-film ambitions. In 2012, he made a bold career pivot, quitting commercial work to invest his own savings into crafting the trailer that would become Kung Fury.

Filmography

A focused body of work showcasing David Sandberg's distinctive vision as a filmmaker.

  • Kung Fury (2015) as Kung Fury
  • Kung Fury 2 as Kung Fury
  • Dragonlord as Dragonlord

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