Erik Van Looy

Known for

Directing

Born

April 26, 1962 (age 64)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

The Loft

2014

Loft

2008

The Memory of a Killer

2003

The Prime Minister

2016

Memory of a Killer

2026

Dossier K.

2009

De Mol

1998

Ad Fundum

1993

De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

2003

Safety First

2013

Filmography

2026
Erik & Felix doen PukkelpopTV
as Self (1 episode)
2026
Erik & Felix doen Kamping KitschTV
as Self (1 episode)
2026
Erik & Felix doen AlcatrazTV
as Self (1 episode)
2026
Zeg Eens EuhTV
as Self - Participant (3 episodes)
2026
Erik & Felix doen Reggae GeelTV
as Self (1 episode)
2026
Erik & Felix doen TomorrowlandTV
as Self (1 episode)
2026
Erik & Felix doen Rock ZottegemTV
as Self (1 episode)
2026
NOS WK AvondTV
2026
De Slimste Minuut Ter WereldTV
as Self (1 episode)
2026
Welcome to the LATV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2026
Memory of a KillerTV
Original Film Writer
2025
Masters of MadnessTV
as Self - Coach (1 episode)
2025
JAMES & CoTV
as Self - Special Guest (1 episode), as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2024
Ons Kent OnsTV
as Self - Presenter (15 episodes)
2024
Kamp JeroomTV
as Self - Sidekick (26 episodes)
2024
Komen EtenTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2024
Celebrity KlopjachtTV
2024
De PappenheimersTV
as Presentator (7 episodes)
2024
Ik vraag het aanTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2023
ZomeravondenTV
2023
Achter De SchermenTV
2023
AssisenTV
as Ben Jacobs (8 episodes)
2022
Voordat De Bom Valt...TV
as Panel (2 episodes)
2022
De dag van vandaagTV
as Self (5 episodes)
2022
De Avondshow met Arjen LubachTV
as Self (1 episode)