
Bas Rutten
Department: Acting
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

Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting
2003

Backlash
2006

The Smashing Machine
2002

The Vault
2005

Bas Ruttens MMA Career Complete
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Zookeeper
2011

UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title
1999

UFC 20: Battle For The Gold
1999

NJPW The Spiral
2002

Here Comes the Boom
2012

Once I Was a Champion
2011

Sinners and Saints
2010

Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood
2013

The Smashing Machine
2025

The Hurt Business
2016

The River Thief
2016

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015

Shadow of the Dragon
1992

Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009

Mercy Rule
2014

The Eliminator
2004

Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
1993

Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
1993

Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
1994

Shadow Fury
2001

The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre
2021

Pancrase Hybrid History
2021

Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
1994

Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
1995

Pancrase: Truth 7
1996

Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
1995

T Bird
2025

The King of Queens
1998

Inside MMA
2007

Punk Payback with Bas Rutten
2011

Liv and Maddie
2013

Kevin Can Wait
2016

Martial Law
1998