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.

Known For

The King of Queens

Martial Law

Liv and Maddie

Kevin Can Wait

The Smashing Machine

Zookeeper

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

All Movies (33)

• T Bird2025 · as Boss the RV
• The Smashing Machine2025 · as Bas Rutten
• The Furry Fortune2023 · as Bas Rutten
• The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre2021 · as Evil Dutch Dekker
• Pancrase Hybrid History2021 · as Self
• The River Thief2016 · as Clyde
• The Hurt Business2016 · as Himself
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop 22015 · as Henk
• Mercy Rule2014 · as Coach
• Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood2013 · as Himself
• Here Comes the Boom2012 · as Niko
• Zookeeper2011 · as Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
• Once I Was a Champion2011 · as Himself
• Sinners and Saints2010 · as Dekker
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop2009 · as Drill Instructor
• Backlash2006 · as Grazer
• The Vault2005 · as General Matos
• The Eliminator2004
• Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting2003 · as Bas Rutten
• NJPW The Spiral2002
• The Smashing Machine2002 · as Self
• Shadow Fury2001 · as Kismet (Adult)
• UFC 20: Battle For The Gold1999 · as Self
• UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title1999 · as Self
• Pancrase: Truth 71996 · as Himself
• Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 21995 · as Himself
• Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 11995
• Pancrase: Road to the Championship 11994 · as Himself
• Pancrase: Pancrash! 11994
• Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 21993
• Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 11993
• Shadow of the Dragon1992 · as Kismet
• Bas Ruttens MMA Career Complete—

All TV Shows (6)

• Kevin Can Wait2016 · as Rootger
• Liv and Maddie2013 · as Martucci
• Punk Payback with Bas Rutten2011 · as Himself - Host
• Inside MMA2007 · as Self - Host
• Martial Law1998 · as Roman Van Reit
• The King of Queens1998 · as Niles