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Erik Van Looy

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Erik Van Looy
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.
BornApril 26, 1962
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Koen De Bouw and Jan Decleir in The Memory of a Killer (2003)
    The Memory of a Killer
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2003
    The Loft (2014)
    The Loft
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2014
    Liam Neeson in Memory (2022)
    Memory
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Dossier K. (2009)
    Dossier K.
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Assisen
      • Ben Jacobs
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • Assisen (2023)
      Assisen
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Ben Jacobs
      • 2025
    • Once Upon a Time in Limburg (2021)
      Once Upon a Time in Limburg
      8.1
      • Erik
      • 2021
    • Jonas & Van Geel
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Guest
      • 2015–2016
    • Safety First (2013)
      Safety First
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Schooldirecteur
      • 2014
    • Peter Van den Begin and Tom Van Dyck in Frits and Freddy (2010)
      Frits and Freddy
      6.3
      • Hitchhiker pickup man
      • 2010
    • Benny Claessens, Bart De Pauw, Tom Waes, Maaike Cafmeyer, Josée Van Causbroeck, Tine Van den Wyngaert, Quinten De Pauw, and Amélie De Pauw in Het geslacht De Pauw (2004)
      Het geslacht De Pauw
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Erik Van Looy
      • 2004–2005
    • Herbert Bruynseels, Wim Van De Velde, Truus Druyts, Anke Helsen, Leo Madder, Rudy Morren, and Arlette Sterckx in Spoed (2000)
      Spoed
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Luchthavencommandant Coppieters
      • 2003
    • Boys (1992)
      Boys
      5.2
      • Man in dancing
      • 1992

    Director



    • Koen De Bouw in The Prime Minister (2016)
      The Prime Minister
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Loft (2014)
      The Loft
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Loft (2008)
      Loft
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Koen De Bouw and Jan Decleir in The Memory of a Killer (2003)
      The Memory of a Killer
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Via Vanoudenhoven
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Mannen op de rand van een zenuwinzinking
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • De quizmaster
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Mickey Rourke in Shades (1999)
      Shades
      5.2
      • Director
      • 1999
    • De Mol (1998)
      De Mol
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Windkracht 10 (1997)
      Windkracht 10
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997–1998
    • Ad Fundum (1993)
      Ad Fundum
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Yuppies
      6.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Dr. Tritsmans
      Short
      • Director
      • 1988

    Writer



    • Liam Neeson in Memory (2022)
      Memory
      5.7
      • based on the picture "De Zaak Alzheimer" by
      • 2022
    • Koen De Bouw in The Prime Minister (2016)
      The Prime Minister
      6.2
      • scenario
      • 2016
    • De slimste mens ter wereld (2003)
      De slimste mens ter wereld
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Dossier K. (2009)
      Dossier K.
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Koen De Bouw and Jan Decleir in The Memory of a Killer (2003)
      The Memory of a Killer
      7.2
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Mickey Rourke in Shades (1999)
      Shades
      5.2
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Yuppies
      6.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Dr. Tritsmans
      Short
      • writer
      • 1988

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • April 26, 1962
      • Deurne, Flanders, Belgium
    • Spouse
      • Nadine Joos1993 - 2014 (divorced, 1 child)

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    • Trivia
      Is a supporter of Royal Antwerp FC, to which is refered in his films. In Ad Fundum, for instance, the radio says: "Beerschot - Antwerp: 0 - 3".
    • Trademarks
        Strong Antwerp accent

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