Acting
Bas Rutten
Born February 24, 1965 · 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.
Known for
5.3
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Drill Instructor
5.2
Zookeeper
Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
4.5
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Henk
6.4
Here Comes the Boom
Niko
7.4
The King of Queens
Niles
6.3
The Smashing Machine
Bas Rutten
6.4
Liv and Maddie
Martucci
5.7 TMDB
Kevin Can Wait
Rootger
6.9
Martial Law
Roman Van Reit
6.1
Sinners and Saints
Dekker
6.4
The Hurt Business
Himself
7.6
The Smashing Machine
Self
4.4
The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre
Evil Dutch Dekker
5.1 TMDB
The River Thief
Clyde
3.9
Shadow Fury
Kismet (Adult)
2.9 TMDB
Mercy Rule
Coach
3.5
The Eliminator
2004 · Movie
6.1 TMDB
Once I Was a Champion
Himself
5.8 TMDB
UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title
Self
5.8 TMDB
UFC 20: Battle For The Gold
Self
Filmography
- 2025T BirdBoss the RVMovie
- 2025The Smashing MachineBas RuttenMovie
- 2023The Furry FortuneBas RuttenMovie
- 2021The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie MassacreEvil Dutch DekkerMovie
- 2021Pancrase Hybrid HistorySelfMovie
- 2016The River ThiefClydeMovie
- 2016The Hurt BusinessHimselfMovie
- 2016Kevin Can WaitRootgerSeries
- 2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2HenkMovie
- 2014Mercy RuleCoachMovie
- 2013Frank Shamrock: Bound by BloodHimselfMovie
- 2013Liv and MaddieMartucciSeries
- 2012Here Comes the BoomNikoMovie
- 2011Punk Payback with Bas RuttenHimself - HostSeries
- 2011ZookeeperSebastian the Wolf (voice)Movie
- 2011Once I Was a ChampionHimselfMovie
- 2010Sinners and SaintsDekkerMovie
- 2009Paul Blart: Mall CopDrill InstructorMovie
- 2008The Men's RoomSelf (Voice)Movie
- 2007Inside MMASelf - HostSeries
- 2006BacklashGrazerMovie
- 2005The VaultGeneral MatosMovie
- 2004The EliminatorMovie
- 2003Bas Rutten's Lethal Street FightingBas Rutten, DirectorMovie
- 2002NJPW The SpiralMovie
- 2002The Smashing MachineSelfMovie
- 2001Shadow FuryKismet (Adult)Movie
- 2000Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YESelfMovie
- 1999UFC 20: Battle For The GoldSelfMovie
- 1999UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight TitleSelfMovie
- 1998Martial LawRoman Van ReitSeries
- 1998The King of QueensNilesSeries
- 1996Pancrase: Truth 7HimselfMovie
- 1995Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2HimselfMovie
- 1995Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1Movie
- 1994Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1HimselfMovie
- 1994Pancrase: Pancrash! 1Movie
- 1993Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2Movie
- 1993Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1Movie
- 1992Shadow of the DragonKismetMovie
- —Bas Ruttens MMA Career CompleteMovie