6.4
Movie
Directing
Erik Van Looy
- Born
- (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Deurne, Belgium
- Credits
- 68 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
6.9
Movie
Loft
6.7
Movie
The Memory of a Killer
7.8
TV
Memory of a Killer
5.8
Movie
The Prime Minister
6.3
Movie
Dossier K.
7.3
TV
De Mol
6.1
Movie
Ad Fundum
7.7
TV
De Slimste Mens ter Wereld
7.0
TV
Safety First
6.0
Movie
Shades
8.4
TV
De Ideale Wereld
6.0
TV
Assisen
7.2
TV
Tegen de Sterren op
10.0
TV
The Masked Singer
7.3
TV
De Pappenheimers
7.0
TV
M!LF
8.0
TV
Beste Kijkers
Acting credits 55
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Erik & Felix doen Pukkelpop TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Erik & Felix doen Kamping Kitsch TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Erik & Felix doen Alcatraz TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Zeg Eens Euh TV | Self - Participant (3 ep) |
| 2026 | Erik & Felix doen Reggae Geel TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Erik & Felix doen Tomorrowland TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Erik & Felix doen Rock Zottegem TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | NOS WK Avond TV | (1 ep) |
| 2026 | De Slimste Minuut Ter Wereld TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Welcome to the LA TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Masters of Madness TV | Self - Coach (1 ep) |
| 2025 | JAMES & co TV | Self - Special Guest, Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Ons Kent Ons TV | Self - Presenter (15 ep) |
| 2024 | Kamp Jeroom TV | Self - Sidekick (24 ep) |
| 2024 | Komen Eten TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Celebrity Klopjacht TV | (6 ep) |
| 2024 | De Pappenheimers TV | Presentator (7 ep) |
| 2024 | Ik vraag het aan TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Zomeravonden TV | (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Achter De Schermen TV | (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Assisen TV | Ben Jacobs (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Voordat De Bom Valt... TV | Panel (2 ep) |
| 2022 | De dag van vandaag TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 2022 | De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Erik Van Looy: Verslaafd! Film | Zichzelf |
| 2021 | James De Musical TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Match van de Waarheid TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 2021 | De Cooke & Verhulst Show TV | Self (24 ep) |
| 2020 | Het Leven.doc TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Geubels & De Hollanders TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The Masked Singer TV | Radijsje, Self - Judge (2 ep) |
| 2020 | The Container Cup TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Rooijakkers over de Vloer TV | (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Geub TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Is there a doctor in the room? TV | (6 ep) |
| 2018 | Hollywood on the river Scheldt Film | Self |
| 2017 | Vrede op Aarde TV | Jury (13 ep) |
| 2017 | Control Pedro TV | (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Over eten TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Geubels en de Idioten TV | (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Beste Kijkers TV | Self - Panelist (23 ep) |
| 2015 | Het zijn net mensen TV | Erik Van Looy (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Beste Kijkers TV | (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Safety First TV | Directeur (1 ep) |
| 2013 | De Ideale Wereld TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Twee tot de zesde macht TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2012 | De Slimste Mens TV | (6 ep) |
| 2012 | Scheire and the Creation TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 2010 | Tegen de Sterren op TV | (2 ep) |
| 2010 | God en klein Pierke TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | M!LF TV | (3 ep) |
| 2005 | De Wereld Draait Door TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2003 | De Slimste Mens ter Wereld TV | Self - Presenter, Self - Participant (813 ep) |
| 2003 | De Pappenheimers TV |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Memory of a Killer TV | Original Film Writer (10 ep) |
| 2016 | The Prime Minister Film | Writer, Director |
| 2014 | The Loft Film | Director |
| 2012 | Dossier K. TV | Creator |
| 2009 | Dossier K. Film | Screenplay |
| 2008 | Loft Film | Director |
| 2004 | De zaak Alzheimer TV | Creator |
| 2003 | The Memory of a Killer Film | Director, Writer |
| 2001 | Mannen op de Rand van een Zenuwinzinking TV | Creator |
| 1999 | Shades Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1998 | De Mol TV | Director (9 ep) |
| 1993 | Ad Fundum Film | Scenario Writer, Director |
| 1991 | Yuppies Film | Director, Writer |