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.

Filmography

• 2025T Bird — Boss the RV
• 2025The Smashing Machine — Bas Rutten
• 2023The Furry Fortune — Bas Rutten
• 2021The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre — Evil Dutch Dekker
• Kevin Can Wait — Rootger
• 2016The River Thief — Clyde
• 2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 — Henk
• 2014Mercy Rule — Coach
• Liv and Maddie — Martucci
• 2012Here Comes the Boom — Niko
• 2011Zookeeper — Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
• 2010Sinners and Saints — Dekker
• 2009Paul Blart: Mall Cop — Drill Instructor
• 2006Backlash — Grazer
• 2005The Vault — General Matos
• 2004The Eliminator
• 2003Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting — Bas Rutten, Director
• 2002NJPW The Spiral
• 2001Shadow Fury — Kismet (Adult)
• Martial Law — Roman Van Reit
• The King of Queens — Niles
• 1995Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
• 1994Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
• 1993Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
• 1993Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
• 1992Shadow of the Dragon — Kismet
• Bas Ruttens MMA Career Complete

Appearances as themselves (14)

• 2021Pancrase Hybrid History — Self
• 2016The Hurt Business — Himself
• 2013Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood — Himself
• 2011Once I Was a Champion — Himself
• Punk Payback with Bas Rutten — Himself - Host
• 2008The Men's Room — Self (Voice)
• Inside MMA — Self - Host
• 2002The Smashing Machine — Self
• 2000Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE — Self
• 1999UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title — Self
• 1999UFC 20: Battle For The Gold — Self
• 1996Pancrase: Truth 7 — Himself
• 1995Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 — Himself
• 1994Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 — Himself