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