Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

Known for
Acting
Born
February 24, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Biography

Sebastian "Bas" Rutten is a Dutch–American actor, retired mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw). From 2007 to 2016, Rutten was the co-host of Inside MMA on AXS TV. Rutten became a naturalized American citizen receiving citizenship in the late 1990s.

Known For

Filmography

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Bas Ruttens MMA Career Complete

Bas Ruttens MMA Career Complete

Movie

2025
The Smashing Machine poster

The Smashing Machine

Movie · as Bas Rutten

2025
T Bird poster

T Bird

Movie · as Boss the RV

2023
The Furry Fortune poster

The Furry Fortune

Movie · as Bas Rutten

2021
The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre poster

The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre

Movie · as Evil Dutch Dekker

2021
Pancrase Hybrid History

Pancrase Hybrid History

Movie · as Self

2016
The Hurt Business poster

The Hurt Business

Movie · as Himself

2016
The River Thief poster

The River Thief

Movie · as Clyde

2016
Kevin Can Wait poster

Kevin Can Wait

TV · as Rootger · 1 ep

2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 poster

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Movie · as Henk

2014
Mercy Rule poster

Mercy Rule

Movie · as Coach

2013
Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood

Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood

Movie · as Himself

2013
Liv and Maddie poster

Liv and Maddie

TV · as Martucci · 1 ep

2012
Here Comes the Boom poster

Here Comes the Boom

Movie · as Niko

2011
Zookeeper poster

Zookeeper

Movie · as Sebastian the Wolf (voice)

2011
Once I Was a Champion poster

Once I Was a Champion

Movie · as Himself

2011
Punk Payback with Bas Rutten

Punk Payback with Bas Rutten

TV · as Himself - Host · 10 eps

2010
Sinners and Saints poster

Sinners and Saints

Movie · as Dekker

2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop poster

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Movie · as Drill Instructor

2008
The Men's Room poster

The Men's Room

Movie · as Self (Voice)

2007
Inside MMA

Inside MMA

TV · as Self - Host · 148 eps

2006
Backlash poster

Backlash

Movie · as Grazer

2005
The Vault poster

The Vault

Movie · as General Matos

2004
The Eliminator poster

The Eliminator

Movie

2003
Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting poster

Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting

Movie · as Bas Rutten

2002
The Smashing Machine poster

The Smashing Machine

Movie · as Self

2002
NJPW The Spiral

NJPW The Spiral

Movie

2001
Shadow Fury poster

Shadow Fury

Movie · as Kismet (Adult)

2000
Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE

Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE

Movie · as Self

1999
UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title poster

UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title

Movie · as Self

1999
UFC 20: Battle For The Gold poster

UFC 20: Battle For The Gold

Movie · as Self

1998
The King of Queens poster

The King of Queens

TV · as Niles · 2 eps

1998
Martial Law poster

Martial Law

TV · as Roman Van Reit · 1 ep

1996
Pancrase: Truth 7

Pancrase: Truth 7

Movie · as Himself

1995
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2

Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2

Movie · as Himself

1995
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 poster

Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1

Movie

1994
Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 poster

Pancrase: Pancrash! 1

Movie

1994
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1

Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1

Movie · as Himself

1993
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1

Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1

Movie

1993
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2

Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2

Movie

1992
Shadow of the Dragon poster

Shadow of the Dragon

Movie · as Kismet