- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 24, 1965
- Place of Birth
- Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Bas Rutten
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.
Filmography
movieT Bird
2025 · Boss the RV
movieThe Smashing Machine
2025 · Bas Rutten
movieThe Furry Fortune
2023 · Bas Rutten
movieThe Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre
2021 · Evil Dutch Dekker
Pancrase Hybrid History
moviePancrase Hybrid History
2021 · Self
movieThe River Thief
2016 · Clyde
movieThe Hurt Business
2016 · Himself
tvKevin Can Wait
2016 · Rootger
moviePaul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015 · Henk
movieMercy Rule
2014 · Coach
Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood
movieFrank Shamrock: Bound by Blood
2013 · Himself
tvLiv and Maddie
2013 · Martucci
movieHere Comes the Boom
2012 · Niko
Punk Payback with Bas Rutten
tvPunk Payback with Bas Rutten
2011 · Himself - Host
movieZookeeper
2011 · Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
movieOnce I Was a Champion
2011 · Himself
movieSinners and Saints
2010 · Dekker
moviePaul Blart: Mall Cop
2009 · Drill Instructor
Inside MMA
tvInside MMA
2007 · Self - Host
movieBacklash
2006 · Grazer
movieThe Vault
2005 · General Matos
movieThe Eliminator
2004
movieBas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting
2003 · Bas Rutten, Director
NJPW The Spiral
movieNJPW The Spiral
2002
movieThe Smashing Machine
2002 · Self
movieShadow Fury
2001 · Kismet (Adult)
movieUFC 20: Battle For The Gold
1999 · Self
movieUFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title
1999 · Self
tvMartial Law
1998 · Roman Van Reit
tvThe King of Queens
1998 · Niles
Pancrase: Truth 7
moviePancrase: Truth 7
1996 · Himself
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
moviePancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
1995 · Himself
moviePancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
1995
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
moviePancrase: Road to the Championship 1
1994 · Himself
moviePancrase: Pancrash! 1
1994
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
moviePancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
1993
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
moviePancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
1993
movieShadow of the Dragon
1992 · Kismet
Bas Ruttens MMA Career Complete
movieBas Ruttens MMA Career Complete
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