Bas Rutten

Born: 1965-02-24, 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.

Filmography

• The King of Queens (1998)
• Liv and Maddie (2013)
• Kevin Can Wait (2016)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
• The Smashing Machine (2025)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
• Zookeeper (2011)
• Here Comes the Boom (2012)
• Sinners and Saints (2010)
• T Bird (2025)
• The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre (2021)
• The Eliminator (2004)
• Shadow Fury (2001)
• The Hurt Business (2016)
• Shadow of the Dragon (1992)
• The Furry Fortune (2023)
• Once I Was a Champion (2011)
• Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 (1995)
• The River Thief (2016)
• Mercy Rule (2014)
• Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting (2003)
• Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting (2003)
• Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 (1994)