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Erik Van Looy

Directing Born Apr 26, 1962 Deurne, Belgium 24 credits

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.

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Known for

De Wereld Draait Door

as Self

De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

as Self - Presenter

De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

as Self - Participant

Full filmography

  • De Wereld Draait Door (2005) as Self
  • De Slimste Mens ter Wereld (2003) as Self - Presenter
  • De Slimste Mens ter Wereld (2003) as Self - Participant
  • De Ideale Wereld (2013) as Self - Guest
  • Assisen (2023) as Ben Jacobs
  • De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach (2022) as Self
  • De dag van vandaag (2022) as Self
  • Vrede op Aarde (2017) as Jury
  • Vrede op Aarde (2017)
  • The Masked Singer (2020) as Radijsje
  • The Masked Singer (2020) as Self - Judge
  • Tegen de Sterren op (2010)
  • Beste Kijkers (2014)
  • The House (2015) as Self
  • Ik vraag het aan (2024) as Self - Guest
  • JAMES & Co (2025) as Self - Special Guest
  • JAMES & Co (2025) as Self - Guest
  • Beste Kijkers (2015) as Self - Panelist
  • De Slimste Mens (2012)
  • Twee tot de zesde macht (2012) as Self
  • De Cooke & Verhulst Show (2021) as Self
  • James De Musical (2021) as Self
  • Achter De Schermen (2023)
  • De Pappenheimers (2003)