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Bas Rutten

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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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    Known for

    Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop
    5.3
    • 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
    4.5
    • Henk
    • 2015

    Credits

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    • The Smashing Machine
      • Bas Rutten
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • The New Manna
      • Cornelius the Centurion
      • In Production
    • T Bird
      • Boss the RV
      • Completed



    • History of MMA: The Politics of Combat Sports
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • Sean Whalen, Brad Wilson, Mason Blomberg, Will Barratt, Zane Lamprey, Shane Hartline, Juju Journey Brener, Courtney M. Moore, Mo Allen, and Mason Wells in The Furry Fortune (2023)
      The Furry Fortune
      5.3
      • Bas
      • 2023
    • The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre (2021)
      The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre
      4.4
      • Dutch
      • 2021
    • UFC 25 Years in Short (2018)
      UFC 25 Years in Short
      7.6
      TV Series
      • 2018
    • Kevin James and Leah Remini in Kevin Can Wait (2016)
      Kevin Can Wait
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Rootger
      • Rutger
      • 2017–2018
    • The River Thief (2016)
      The River Thief
      5.2
      • Clyde
      • 2016
    • Liv and Maddie (2013)
      Liv and Maddie
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Uncle Martucci
      • 2015
    • Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
      Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
      4.5
      • Henk
      • 2015
    • Mercy Rule (2014)
      Mercy Rule
      2.7
      Video
      • Coach
      • 2014
    • Kevin James in Here Comes the Boom (2012)
      Here Comes the Boom
      6.4
      • Niko
      • 2012
    • Glory World Series MMA & Kickboxing XIV (2011)
      Glory World Series MMA & Kickboxing XIV
      TV Series
      • Commentator
      • 2012
    • UFC Undisputed 3 (2012)
      UFC Undisputed 3
      8.1
      Video Game
      • Color Commentator
      • 2012
    • Punk Payback (2011)
      Punk Payback
      7.9
      TV Series
      • 2011–2012
    • 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
    • Holt McCallany in Lights Out (2011)
      Lights Out
      8.0
      TV Series
      • El Guapo
      • 2011

    Producer



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

    Stunts



    • Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
      Grand Theft Auto IV
      8.9
      Video Game
      • stunts
      • 2008

    Videos11

    DVD Clip: A Closer Look
    Clip 0:53
    DVD Clip: A Closer Look
    DVD Clip: Roadkill
    Clip 0:48
    DVD Clip: Roadkill
    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

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
    • 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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