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Erik Van Looy

Erik Van Looy

Director · Born April 26, 1962 · Deurne, Belgium

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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

1990s

  1. 1999

    Shades

    Director

  2. 1998
  3. 1993

    Ad Fundum

    Director

Acted in 20

2020s

  1. 2024

    Celebrity Klopjacht

    TV

  2. De Pappenheimers

    Presentator · 7 episodes

  3. 2023

    Zomeravonden

    TV

  4. Achter De Schermen

    TV

  5. 2022

    Voordat De Bom Valt...

    Panel · 2 episodes

  6. Erik Van Looy: Verslaafd!

    Zichzelf

  7. 2020

2010s

  1. 2019

    Rooijakkers over de Vloer

    TV

  2. Is there a doctor in the room?

    TV

  3. 2017

    Vrede op Aarde

    Jury · 13 episodes

  4. Control Pedro

    TV

  5. 2015

    Geubels en de Idioten

    TV

  6. Het zijn net mensen

    Erik Van Looy · 1 episode

  7. 2014

    Beste Kijkers

    TV

  8. 2013

    Safety First

    Directeur · 1 episode

  9. 2012

    De Slimste Mens

    TV

  10. 2010

2000s

  1. 2009

    M!LF

    TV

  2. 2003

    De Pappenheimers

    TV

Wrote 6

1990s

  1. 1999

    Shades

    Screenplay

  2. 1993

    Ad Fundum

    Scenario Writer

Created 2

2010s

  1. 2012

    Dossier K.

    Creator

2000s

  1. 2004

    De zaak Alzheimer

    Creator

Appearances33

2020s

  1. 2026

    Erik & Felix doen Pukkelpop

    Self · 1 episode

  2. Erik & Felix doen Kamping Kitsch

    Self · 1 episode

  3. Erik & Felix doen Alcatraz

    Self · 1 episode

  4. Zeg Eens Euh

    Self - Participant · 3 episodes

  5. Erik & Felix doen Reggae Geel

    Self · 1 episode

  6. Erik & Felix doen Tomorrowland

    Self · 1 episode

  7. Erik & Felix doen Rock Zottegem

    Self · 1 episode

  8. De Slimste Minuut Ter Wereld

    Self · 1 episode

  9. Welcome to the LA

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  10. 2025

    Masters of Madness

    Self - Coach · 1 episode

  11. JAMES & co

    Self - Special Guest, Self - Guest · 1 episode

  12. 2024

    Ons Kent Ons

    Self - Presenter · 15 episodes

  13. Kamp Jeroom

    Self - Sidekick · 24 episodes

  14. Ik vraag het aan

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  15. 2022
  16. 2021

    James De Musical

    Self · 2 episodes

  17. Match van de Waarheid

    Self · 5 episodes

  18. De Cooke & Verhulst Show

    Self · 24 episodes

  19. 2020

    Het Leven.doc

    Self · 1 episode

  20. Geubels & De Hollanders

    Self · 1 episode

2010s

  1. 2019

    Geub

    Himself · 1 episode

  2. 2018

    Hollywood on the river Scheldt

    Self

  3. 2016

    Over eten

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 2015
  5. 2013
  6. 2012

    Twee tot de zesde macht

    Self · 3 episodes

  7. Scheire and the Creation

    Self · 5 episodes