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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
The King of Queens
Niles
1998
TV
Liv and Maddie
Martucci
2013
TV
Martial Law
Roman Van Reit
1998
TV
Kevin Can Wait
Rootger
2016
Film
The Smashing Machine
Bas Rutten
2025
Film
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Drill Instructor
2009
TV
Inside MMA
Self - Host
2007
Film
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Henk
2015
Film
Here Comes the Boom
Niko
2012
Film
Zookeeper
Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
2011
Film
Sinners and Saints
Dekker
2010
Film
T Bird
Boss the RV
2025
Film
The Vault
General Matos
2005
Film
The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre
Evil Dutch Dekker
2021
Film
Shadow Fury
Kismet (Adult)
2001
Film
UFC 20: Battle For The Gold
Self
1999
Film
The Smashing Machine
Self
2002
Film
Shadow of the Dragon
Kismet
1992
TV
Punk Payback with Bas Rutten
Himself - Host
2011
Film
The Eliminator
2004
Filmography
2025FilmT Birdas Boss the RV2025FilmThe Smashing Machineas Bas Rutten2023FilmThe Furry Fortuneas Bas Rutten2021FilmThe Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacreas Evil Dutch Dekker2021FilmPancrase Hybrid Historyas Self2016FilmThe River Thiefas Clyde2016FilmThe Hurt Businessas Himself2016TVKevin Can Waitas Rootger2015FilmPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Henk2014FilmMercy Ruleas Coach2013FilmFrank Shamrock: Bound by Bloodas Himself2013TVLiv and Maddieas Martucci2012FilmHere Comes the Boomas Niko2011TVPunk Payback with Bas Ruttenas Himself - Host2011FilmZookeeperas Sebastian the Wolf (voice)2011FilmOnce I Was a Championas Himself2010FilmSinners and Saintsas Dekker2009FilmPaul Blart: Mall Copas Drill Instructor2008FilmThe Men's Roomas Self (Voice)2007TVInside MMAas Self - Host2006FilmBacklashas Grazer2005FilmThe Vaultas General Matos2004FilmThe Eliminator2003FilmBas Rutten's Lethal Street Fightingas Bas Rutten2002FilmNJPW The Spiral2002FilmThe Smashing Machineas Self2001FilmShadow Furyas Kismet (Adult)1999FilmUFC 20: Battle For The Goldas Self1999FilmUFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Titleas Self1998TVMartial Lawas Roman Van Reit1998TVThe King of Queensas Niles1996FilmPancrase: Truth 7as Himself1995FilmPancrase: Eyes of Beast 2as Himself1995FilmPancrase: Eyes of Beast 11994FilmPancrase: Road to the Championship 1as Himself1994FilmPancrase: Pancrash! 11993FilmPancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 21993FilmPancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 11992FilmShadow of the Dragonas Kismet—FilmBas Ruttens MMA Career Complete