Portrait of Erik Van Looy

Erik Van Looy

Directing

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.

Born: April 26, 1962

Place of Birth: Deurne, Belgium

Filmography

2025
Masters of Madness

as Self - Coach

2025
JAMES & Co

as Self - Special Guest

2024
Ons Kent Ons

as Self - Presenter

2024
Kamp Jeroom

as Self - Sidekick

2024
Komen Eten

as Self

2024
De Pappenheimers

as Presentator

2024
Ik vraag het aan

as Self - Guest

2023
Assisen

as Ben Jacobs

2022
Verslaafd!

as Zichzelf

2021
2020
2020
2020
The Masked Singer

as Self - Judge

2019
Geub

as Himself

2017
2016
Over eten

as Self

2015
The House

as Self

2015
Beste Kijkers

as Self - Panelist

2015
Het zijn net mensen

as Erik Van Looy

2013
Safety First

as Principal

2013
De Ideale Wereld

as Self - Guest

2009
2003
De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

as Self - Presenter

2003
De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

as Self - Participant