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Bas Rutten

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Bas Rutten

Born
(age 61)
Birthplace
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Credits
41 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 41

YearTitleRole
TBA Bas Ruttens MMA Career Complete Film
2025 T Bird Film Boss the RV
2025 The Smashing Machine Film Bas Rutten
2023 The Furry Fortune Film Bas Rutten
2021 The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre Film Evil Dutch Dekker
2021 Pancrase Hybrid History Film Self
2016 The River Thief Film Clyde
2016 The Hurt Business Film Himself
2016 Kevin Can Wait TV Rootger (1 ep)
2015 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Film Henk
2014 Mercy Rule Film Coach
2013 Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood Film Himself
2013 Liv and Maddie TV Martucci (1 ep)
2012 Here Comes the Boom Film Niko
2011 Punk Payback with Bas Rutten TV Himself - Host (10 ep)
2011 Zookeeper Film Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
2011 Once I Was a Champion Film Himself
2010 Sinners and Saints Film Dekker
2009 Paul Blart: Mall Cop Film Drill Instructor
2008 The Men's Room Film Self (Voice)
2007 Inside MMA TV Self - Host (148 ep)
2006 Backlash Film Grazer
2005 The Vault Film General Matos
2004 The Eliminator Film
2003 Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting Film Bas Rutten
2002 NJPW The Spiral Film
2002 The Smashing Machine Film Self
2001 Shadow Fury Film Kismet (Adult)
2000 Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE Film Self
1999 UFC 20: Battle For The Gold Film Self
1999 UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title Film Self
1998 Martial Law TV Roman Van Reit (1 ep)
1998 The King of Queens TV Niles (2 ep)
1996 Pancrase: Truth 7 Film Himself
1995 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 Film Himself
1995 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 Film
1994 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 Film Himself
1994 Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 Film
1993 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 Film
1993 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 Film
1992 Shadow of the Dragon Film Kismet

Crew credits 1

YearTitleJob
2003 Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting Film Director
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