
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.
Directed 7
2010s
- 2016
- 2014
2000s
- 2008
- 2003
1990s
- 1999
Shades
Director
- 1998
- 1993
Ad Fundum
Director
Acted in 20
2020s
- 2024
Celebrity Klopjacht
TV
De Pappenheimers
Presentator · 7 episodes
- 2023
Zomeravonden
TV
Achter De Schermen
TV
- 2022
Voordat De Bom Valt...
Panel · 2 episodes
Erik Van Looy: Verslaafd!
Zichzelf
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Rooijakkers over de Vloer
TV
Is there a doctor in the room?
TV
- 2017
Vrede op Aarde
Jury · 13 episodes
Control Pedro
TV
- 2015
Geubels en de Idioten
TV
Het zijn net mensen
Erik Van Looy · 1 episode
- 2014
Beste Kijkers
TV
- 2013
Safety First
Directeur · 1 episode
- 2012
De Slimste Mens
TV
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
M!LF
TV
- 2003
De Pappenheimers
TV
Wrote 6
2020s
- 2026
2010s
- 2016
2000s
- 2009
- 2003
1990s
- 1999
Shades
Screenplay
- 1993
Ad Fundum
Scenario Writer
Created 2
2010s
- 2012
Dossier K.
Creator
2000s
- 2004
De zaak Alzheimer
Creator
Appearances33
2020s
- 2026
Erik & Felix doen Pukkelpop
Self · 1 episode
Erik & Felix doen Kamping Kitsch
Self · 1 episode
Erik & Felix doen Alcatraz
Self · 1 episode
Zeg Eens Euh
Self - Participant · 3 episodes
Erik & Felix doen Reggae Geel
Self · 1 episode
Erik & Felix doen Tomorrowland
Self · 1 episode
Erik & Felix doen Rock Zottegem
Self · 1 episode
De Slimste Minuut Ter Wereld
Self · 1 episode
Welcome to the LA
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2025
Masters of Madness
Self - Coach · 1 episode
JAMES & co
Self - Special Guest, Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2024
Ons Kent Ons
Self - Presenter · 15 episodes
Kamp Jeroom
Self - Sidekick · 24 episodes
Ik vraag het aan
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2022
- 2021
James De Musical
Self · 2 episodes
Match van de Waarheid
Self · 5 episodes
De Cooke & Verhulst Show
Self · 24 episodes
- 2020
Het Leven.doc
Self · 1 episode
Geubels & De Hollanders
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Geub
Himself · 1 episode
- 2018
Hollywood on the river Scheldt
Self
- 2016
Over eten
Self · 1 episode
- 2015
- 2013
- 2012
Twee tot de zesde macht
Self · 3 episodes
Scheire and the Creation
Self · 5 episodes