Person
Erik Van Looy
Directing · Born 1962-04-26 · Deurne, Belgium
Biography
Erik Van Looy was born on April 26, 1962 in Deurne, Flanders, Belgium as Erik Ludovicus Maria Van Looy. He is a director and a writer, known for the classic Belgian films, De Zaak Alzheimer/The Memory of a Killer (2003) and Loft (2008). He's also directed the US-remake of The Loft (2014). Between writing and directing movies, he is the host of De Slimste Mens Ter Wereld/The Smartest Person in the World, a hugely successful game show on Belgian TV.
Known for
De Wereld Draait Door
Self
De Slimste Mens ter Wereld
Self - Presenter
De Ideale Wereld
Self - Guest
Memory of a Killer
Original Film Writer
De Mol
Director
De dag van vandaag
Self
De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach
Self
Vrede op Aarde
Jury
The Masked Singer
Radijsje
The House
Self
Filmography
- 2026NOS WK Avond
- 2026De Slimste Minuut Ter WereldSelf
- 2026Welcome to the LASelf - Guest
- 2026Memory of a KillerOriginal Film Writer
- 2025Masters of MadnessSelf - Coach
- 2025JAMES & CoSelf - Special Guest
- 2024Ons Kent OnsSelf - Presenter
- 2024Kamp JeroomSelf - Sidekick
- 2024Komen EtenSelf
- 2024Celebrity Klopjacht
- 2024De PappenheimersPresentator
- 2024Ik vraag het aanSelf - Guest
- 2023Zomeravonden
- 2023Achter De Schermen
- 2023AssisenBen Jacobs
- 2022Voordat De Bom Valt...Panel
- 2022De dag van vandaagSelf
- 2022De Avondshow met Arjen LubachSelf
- 2022Erik Van Looy: Verslaafd!Zichzelf
- 2021James De MusicalSelf
- 2021Match van de WaarheidSelf
- 2021De Cooke & Verhulst ShowSelf
- 2020Het Leven.docSelf
- 2020Geubels & De HollandersSelf
- 2020The Masked SingerRadijsje
- 2019Rooijakkers over de Vloer
- 2019GeubHimself
- 2019Is there a doctor in the room?
- 2018Hollywood on the river ScheldtSelf
- 2017Vrede op AardeJury
- 2017Control Pedro
- 2016Over etenSelf
- 2016The Prime MinisterWriter
- 2015The HouseSelf
- 2015Geubels en de Idioten
- 2015Beste KijkersSelf - Panelist
- 2015Het zijn net mensenErik Van Looy
- 2014The LoftDirector
- 2014Beste Kijkers
- 2013Safety FirstPrincipal
- 2013De Ideale WereldSelf - Guest
- 2012Dossier K.Creator
- 2012Twee tot de zesde machtSelf
- 2012De Slimste Mens
- 2012Scheire and the CreationSelf
- 2010Tegen de Sterren op
- 2010God en klein PierkeSelf
- 2009Dossier K.Screenplay
- 2009M!LF
- 2008LoftDirector
- 2005De Wereld Draait DoorSelf
- 2004De zaak AlzheimerCreator
- 2003The Memory of a KillerDirector
- 2003De Slimste Mens ter WereldSelf - Presenter
- 2003De Pappenheimers
- 2001Mannen op de Rand van een ZenuwinzinkingCreator
- 1999ShadesDirector
- 1998De MolDirector
- 1993Ad FundumScenario Writer
- 1991YuppiesDirector
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