Acting

Bas Rutten

Born 1965-02-24 · Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

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.

Credits

Newest first

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