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Erik Van Looy

Film Director / Screenwriter / Television Presenter / Actor | * 04/26/1962 (62) | Deurne (Belgium)
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Erik Ludovicus Maria Van Looy (Dutch: [ˈeːrɪk fɑn ˈloːi]) is a Belgian film director known for his thriller movies. He was born on 26 April 1962. Van Looy is also a popular television host in Flanders who hosts De Slimste Mens ter Wereld (The Smartest Person on Earth), and has hosted De Pappenheimers. The former is a television show aired on VIER where Van Looy and his team of comical judges are on a quest to find the world's smartest person, i.e., the one who has the best knowledge of politics, history, arts, sports, media and film. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

For five men, the opportunity to share a penthouse in the city -- in which to carry on extramarital affairs -- is a dream come true, until the dead body of an unknown woman turns up. Realizing that he ...

The Loft

R

2014 | 3.2/5 | 1h 48min
Thriller
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Vincke and Verstuyft are one of the best detective teams of the Antwerp police force. When they are confronted with the disappearance of a top official and the murder of two prostitutes, the trail lea ...

The Memory of a Killer

R

2003 | 3.4/5 | 1h 54min
Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action
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Alex, an assassin-for-hire, finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skil ...

Memory

R

2022 | 3.4/5 | 1h 54min
Action, Thriller, Crime
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Vincke and Verstuyft are detectives of the Antwerp police department. This time they have to deal with the Albanian mob and some problems in their own police division. ...

Dossier K.

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2009 | 3.3/5 | 2h
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Movies with Erik Van Looy as Actor(1)

2019 Hollywood aan de Schelde

TV Shows/Series with Erik Van Looy as Actor(11)

2021 James De Musical
as Radijsje2020 The Masked Singer
as himself2020 The Masked Singer
as himself2019 Geub
2015 Geubels en de Idioten
as Principal2013 Safety First
as himself2012 Scheire and the Creation
2012 De Slimste Mens
2009 M!LF
2005 De Wereld Draait Door
as Presentator2003 De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

Movies with Erik Van Looy as Crew(13)

Directing/Director2016 The Prime Minister
Writing/Writer2016 The Prime Minister
Directing/Director2014 The Loft
Writing/Screenplay2009 Dossier K.
Directing/Director2008 Loft
Directing/Director2003 The Memory of a Killer
Writing/Writer2003 The Memory of a Killer
Directing/Director1999 Shades
Writing/Screenplay1999 Shades
Directing/Director1993 Ad Fundum
Writing/Scenario Writer1993 Ad Fundum
Directing/Director1991 Yuppies
Writing/Writer1991 Yuppies

TV Shows/Series with Erik Van Looy as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1998 De Mol

Full Name: Erik Van Looy
Citizenship: Belgium
Born: Thursday, 04/26 1962 (April) in Deurne (Belgium) (current age: 62 years)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Other names for Erik Van Looy (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Erik Ludovicus Maria Van Looy"
Erik Van Looy frequently works together with these people:
Koen De Bouw (7x, Actor)
Philippe Geubels (6x, Actor)
Bart Cannaerts (5x, Actor)
Filip Peeters (4x, Actor)
Kevin Janssens (4x, Actor)
Philippe Ravoet (4x, Crew)
Karen Damen (4x, Actress)
Herman Brusselmans (4x, Actor)
Peter Flamman (4x, Crew)
Kurt Loyens (4x, Crew)
Dirk Roofthooft (3x, Actor)
Hilde De Laere (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:490648, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 04/26/2024