Photo: Michael Dunn / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bas Rutten is the rare fighter whose warmth outshines his ferocity, and that's what I find magnetic. The numbers are absurd—fourteen straight kickboxing wins, most by first-round knockout—yet the lasting image is a beaming, wisecracking giant who slid effortlessly into acting and commentary. I admire people who carry that much violence in their history and choose to be generous and funny with it. Judo, karate, kickboxing, pro wrestling: he sampled every combat discipline and made each look like play. To me he embodies real confidence, the kind that no longer needs to prove anything and just enjoys the room.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bas Rutten
- Name (Japanese)
- バス・ルッテン
- Reading
- ばす・るってん
- Born
- February 24, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / judoka / professional wrestler / kickboxer / karateka
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bas Rutten born?
Born February 24, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Bas Rutten from?
Bas Rutten is from Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands.
What does Bas Rutten do?
Bas Rutten works as actor, judoka, professional wrestler, kickboxer, karateka.
How tall is Bas Rutten?
Bas Rutten is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.