Bas Rutten
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 24 February 1965 · 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.
Known for
Acting 35
- 2026Bas Ruttens MMA Career Complete
- 2025T Bird as Boss the RV
- 2025The Smashing Machine as Bas Rutten
- 2023The Furry Fortune as Bas Rutten
- 2021The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre as Evil Dutch Dekker
- 2021Pancrase Hybrid History as Self
- 2016The River Thief as Clyde
- 2016The Hurt Business as Himself
- 2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 as Henk
- 2014Mercy Rule as Coach
- 2013Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood as Himself
- 2012Here Comes the Boom as Niko
- 2011Zookeeper as Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
- 2011Once I Was a Champion as Himself
- 2010Sinners and Saints as Dekker
- 2009Paul Blart: Mall Cop as Drill Instructor
- 2008The Men's Room as Self (Voice)
- 2006Backlash as Grazer
- 2005The Vault as General Matos
- 2004The Eliminator
- 2003Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting as Bas Rutten
- 2002NJPW The Spiral
- 2002The Smashing Machine as Self
- 2001Shadow Fury as Kismet (Adult)
- 2000Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE as Self
- 1999UFC 20: Battle For The Gold as Self
- 1999UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title as Self
- 1996Pancrase: Truth 7 as Himself
- 1995Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 as Himself
- 1995Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
- 1994Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 as Himself
- 1994Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
- 1993Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
- 1993Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
- 1992Shadow of the Dragon as Kismet
Directing 1
- 2003Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting · director