Erik Van Looy

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Erik Van Looy

Directing 64 April 26, 1962

Deurne, Belgium

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…

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The Loft

The Loft

6.4 2014 Movie
De Wereld Draait Door

De Wereld Draait Door

5.1 2005 TV Show
Loft

Loft

6.9 2008 Movie
Memory of a Killer

Memory of a Killer

7.8 2026 TV Show
De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

7.7 2003 TV Show
De Mol

De Mol

7.6 1998 TV Show
De Ideale Wereld

De Ideale Wereld

8.4 2013 TV Show
The Memory of a Killer

The Memory of a Killer

6.7 2003 Movie
De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

6.3 2022 TV Show
The Prime Minister

The Prime Minister

5.8 2016 Movie
De dag van vandaag

De dag van vandaag

2022 TV Show
Beste Kijkers

Beste Kijkers

8.0 2015 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Erik & Felix doen Kamping Kitsch

    TV show Self

  2. 2026
    Erik & Felix doen Alcatraz

    TV show Self

  3. 2026
    Zeg Eens Euh

    TV show Self - Participant

  4. 2026
    Erik & Felix doen Reggae Geel

    TV show Self

  5. 2026
    Erik & Felix doen Tomorrowland

    TV show Self

  6. 2026
    Erik & Felix doen Rock Zottegem

    TV show Self

  7. 2026
    NOS WK Avond

    TV show

  8. 2026
    De Slimste Minuut Ter Wereld

    TV show Self

  9. 2026
    Welcome to the LA

    TV show Self - Guest

  10. 2026
    Memory of a Killer

    TV show Original Film Writer

  11. 2025
    Masters of Madness

    TV show Self - Coach

  12. 2025
    JAMES & Co

    TV show Self - Special Guest

  13. 2024
    Ons Kent Ons

    TV show Self - Presenter

  14. 2024
    Kamp Jeroom

    TV show Self - Sidekick

  15. 2024
    Komen Eten

    TV show Self

  16. 2024
    Celebrity Klopjacht

    TV show

More credits
  1. 2024
    De Pappenheimers

    TV show Presentator

  2. 2024
    Ik vraag het aan

    TV show Self - Guest

  3. 2023
    Zomeravonden

    TV show

  4. 2023
    Achter De Schermen

    TV show

  5. 2023
    Assisen

    TV show Ben Jacobs

  6. 2022
    Voordat De Bom Valt...

    TV show Panel

  7. 2022
    De dag van vandaag

    TV show Self

  8. 2022
    De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

    TV show Self

  9. 2022
    Erik Van Looy: Verslaafd!

    Movie Zichzelf

  10. 2021
    James De Musical

    TV show Self

  11. 2021
    Match van de Waarheid

    TV show Self

  12. 2021
    De Cooke & Verhulst Show

    TV show Self

  13. 2020
    Het Leven.doc

    TV show Self

  14. 2020
    Geubels & De Hollanders

    TV show Self

  15. 2020
    The Masked Singer

    TV show Radijsje

  16. 2020
    The Container Cup

    TV show Self - Contestant

  17. 2019
    Rooijakkers over de Vloer

    TV show

  18. 2019
    Geub

    TV show Himself

  19. 2019
    Is there a doctor in the room?

    TV show

  20. 2018
    Hollywood on the river Scheldt

    Movie Self

  21. 2017
    Vrede op Aarde

    TV show Jury

  22. 2017
    Control Pedro

    TV show

  23. 2016
    Over eten

    TV show Self

  24. 2016
    The Prime Minister

    Movie Writer