Erik Van Looy

Director

Born: April 26, 1962 (63 years old)

Place of birth: Deurne, Belgium

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.

Filmography (11)

• De Slimste Mens ter Wereld (2003, ★ 7.7)
• Geub (2019, ★ 6.9)
• Safety First (2013, ★ 7.3)
• Ad Fundum (1993, ★ 6)
• The Memory of a Killer (2003, ★ 6.7)
• Loft (2008, ★ 6.9)
• Memory of a Killer (2026, ★ 7.5)
• The Loft (2014, ★ 6.4)
• Shades (1999, ★ 5.7)
• The Prime Minister (2016, ★ 5.9)
• Dossier K. (2009, ★ 6.4)