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Bas Rutten

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  • Producer
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Bas Rutten in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Trailer for The River Thief
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The River Thief (2016)
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Bas Rutten is a world-renowned mixed martial artist who has also made a name for himself outside the ring as an actor, host, and television personality.

As an actor Rutten can be seen co-starring in the Kevin James feature film Here Comes the Boom (2012) for Columbia Pictures. Rutten previously appeared in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and lent his talents to the voice cast of Zookeeper (2011).

Rutten is the co-host of the weekly MMA news program Inside MMA on HDNet, and he can be seen this fall hosting the self-defense show Punk Payback for Fuel TV. Rutten has provided color commentary for several fight organizations including the former Pride Fighting Championships.

Rutten is a former three-time King of Pancrase World Champion and UFC Heavyweight Champion. Born and raised in Holland, his devotion to martial arts began after sneaking into a movie screening of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon. First known as a devastating stand up striker with 11 career wins by knockout, Rutten also dominated with 14 wins by submission and went undefeated in his final 22 fights.
BornFebruary 24, 1965
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Photos17

Kevin James, Bas Rutten, and Jay Klaitz in Kevin Can Wait (2016)
Ryan Cartwright, Ricardo Chavira, Kevin James, Leah Remini, Bas Rutten, Leonard Earl Howze, and Christopher Brian Roach in Kevin Can Wait (2016)
Bas Rutten in Kevin Can Wait (2016)
Henry Winkler, Kevin James, and Bas Rutten in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Henry Winkler and Bas Rutten in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Henry Winkler and Bas Rutten in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Henry Winkler, Kevin James, and Bas Rutten in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Kevin James, Bas Rutten, and Mark DellaGrotte in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Bas Rutten and Jake Zyrus in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Henry Winkler, Kevin James, Bas Rutten, and Mark DellaGrotte in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Kevin James and Bas Rutten in Zookeeper (2011)
Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Kevin James, and Bas Rutten in Here Comes the Boom (2012)

Known for

Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
5.2
  • Drill Instructor
  • 2009
Kevin James in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Here Comes the Boom
6.4
  • Niko
  • 2012
Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph in Zookeeper (2011)
Zookeeper
5.2
  • Sebastian the Wolf(voice)
  • 2011
Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
4.4
  • Henk
  • 2015

Credits

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Actor

  • The Furry Fortune
    • Bas
    • Completed
  • T Bird
    • Boss the RV
    • In Production
  • The New Manna
    • Cornelius the Centurion
    • In Production
  • The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre (2021)
    The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre
    • Dutch
    • 2021
  • UFC 25 Years in Short (2018)
    UFC 25 Years in Short
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Kevin James and Leah Remini in Kevin Can Wait (2016)
    Kevin Can Wait
    • Rootger
    • Rutger
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • The River Thief (2016)
    The River Thief
    • Clyde
    • 2016
  • Liv and Maddie (2013)
    Liv and Maddie
    • Uncle Martucci
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
    • Henk
    • 2015
  • Mercy Rule (2014)
    Mercy Rule
    • Coach
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Kevin James in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
    Here Comes the Boom
    • Niko
    • 2012
  • The Roots of Fight (2012)
    The Roots of Fight
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Glory World Series MMA & Kickboxing XIV (2011)
    Glory World Series MMA & Kickboxing XIV
    • Commentator
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • UFC Undisputed 3 (2012)
    UFC Undisputed 3
    • Color Commentator
    • Video Game
    • 2012
  • Punk Payback (2011)
    Punk Payback
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2012
  • Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph in Zookeeper (2011)
    Zookeeper
    • Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
    • 2011
  • Holt McCallany in Lights Out (2011)
    Lights Out
    • El Guapo
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Sinners and Saints (2010)
    Sinners and Saints
    • Dekker
    • 2010

Producer

  • Bas Rutten in The Bas Rutten Show (2021)
    The Bas Rutten Show
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021

Additional Crew

  • Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    • motion capture performer: Niko Bellic
    • Video Game
    • 2008

Videos11

DVD Clip: A Closer Look
Clip 0:53
DVD Clip: A Closer Look
DVD Clip: Roadkill
Clip 0:48
DVD Clip: Roadkill
Sinners and Saints
Clip 1:14
Sinners and Saints
Sinners and Saints
Clip 1:07
Sinners and Saints
The River Thief
Trailer 1:39
The River Thief
Here Comes the Boom
Trailer 2:07
Here Comes the Boom
Here Comes the Boom
Trailer 2:31
Here Comes the Boom
Sinners and Saints
Trailer 1:58
Sinners and Saints
The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Mark Kerr
Trailer 2:02
The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Mark Kerr
The Eliminator
Trailer 1:38
The Eliminator
Shadow Fury
Trailer 1:15
Shadow Fury

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • February 24, 1965
    • Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
  • Spouse
    • WraytheApril 2, 2003 - ?

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Considered one of the top 5 greatest fighters in mixed-martial art's history.
  • Quotes
    It is better to do too much than to do too little.
  • Trademarks
      His so called "Finishing move" is a powerful body strike to an opponents liver, which can be felt for a long time afterwards.
  • Nickname
    • El Guapo

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