Known for
Directing
Credits
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Gender
Man
Birthday
Apr 26, 1962 (62)
Place of birth
Deurne, Belgium
Also known as
Erik Ludovicus Maria Van Looy
Erik Van Looy
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | De Pappenheimers | Presentator |
| 2024 | Ik vraag het aan | |
| 2024 | Celebrity Klopjacht | |
| 2024 | Komen Eten | |
| 2023 | Zomeravonden | |
| 2023 | Achter De Schermen | |
| 2022 | De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach | Self |
| 2022 | Verslaafd! | Zichzelf |
| 2022 | Voordat De Bom Valt... | Panel |
| 2022 | De dag van vandaag | Self |
| 2021 | James De Musical | Self |
| 2021 | De Cooke & Verhulst Show | Self |
| 2021 | Match van de Waarheid | Self |
| 2020 | The Masked Singer | Radijsje |
| 2020 | The Masked Singer | Self |
| 2020 | The Masked Singer | |
| 2020 | Het Leven.doc | |
| 2019 | Geub | Himself |
| 2019 | Rooijakkers over de Vloer | |
| 2019 | Is there a doctor in the room? | |
| 2018 | Hollywood on the river Scheldt | Self |
| 2017 | Vrede op aarde | Jury |
| 2017 | Vrede op aarde | |
| 2016 | Over eten | Self |
| 2015 | The House | Self |
| 2015 | Beste Kijkers | Panellid |
| 2015 | Geubels en de Idioten | |
| 2013 | Safety First | Principal |
| 2012 | Scheire and the Creation | Self |
| 2012 | De Slimste Mens | |
| 2009 | M!LF | |
| 2005 | De Wereld Draait Door | Self |
| 2003 | De Slimste Mens ter Wereld | Self - Host |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Prime Minister | Writer |
| 2016 | The Prime Minister | Director |
| 2014 | The Loft | Director |
| 2012 | Dossier K. | Creator |
| 2009 | Dossier K. | Screenplay |
| 2008 | Loft | Director |
| 2004 | De zaak Alzheimer | Creator |
| 2003 | The Memory of a Killer | Director |
| 2003 | The Memory of a Killer | Writer |
| 1999 | Shades | Director |
| 1999 | Shades | Screenplay |
| 1998 | De Mol | Director |
| 1993 | Ad Fundum | Scenario Writer |
| 1993 | Ad Fundum | Director |
| 1991 | Yuppies | Writer |
| 1991 | Yuppies | Director |