Josh Barnett
Known for: Acting
Joshua Lawrence Barnett is an American mixed martial artist, submission wrestler, professional wrestler, and color commentator currently signed to Bellator MMA. Barnett previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the youngest-ever UFC Heavyweight Champion. Barnett was the final Openweight King Of Pancrase, a finalist in both the 2006 PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix and the 2012 Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship Grand Prix. He has also competed in Affliction, World Victory Road, DREAM and Impact FC.
Filmography
Series
Overhaulin'
The Insider
2004
Film
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Brody James
2016
Film
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Sergeant Richards
2015
Series
Road to UFC
Self
2015
Film
Absolution
Colt
2015
Film
Outlaw Johnny Black
Bobo
2023
Film
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Tormac
Film
DREAM 13
Self
2010
Film
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
The Beast
2012
Film
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Self
2016
Film
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2018
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Josh Barnett
2025
Film
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Self
2006
Film
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2017
Film
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Josh Barnett
2025
Film
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2018
Film
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2017
Film
NJPW Nexess
2004
Film
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII
Josh Barnett
2026
Film
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Himself
2013
Film
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Self
2012
Film
Life of a Fighter: The Journey
Self
2021
Film
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
Josh Barnett
2025
Film
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII
Josh Barnett
2024
Film
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
Film
UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
Self
2001
Film
Mask
Self
2015
Film
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
Self
2013
Film
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
Josh Barnett
2025
Film
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV
Josh Barnett
2026
Film
Pride 32: The Real Deal
Self
2006
Film
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
2022
Film
The Killer
Josh Barnett
2025
Film
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
Film
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
Josh Barnett
2023
Film
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
Josh Barnett
2023
Film
Pride Shockwave 2006
Self
2006
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003
Film
For the Love of Catch
Self
2022
Film
UFC 34: High Voltage
Self
2001
Film
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
Self
2009
Film
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
Josh Barnett
2021
Film
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
Self
2001
Film
Pride 31: Unbreakable
Self
2006
Film
Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham
Himself
2020
Film
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Self
2002
Film
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
Self
2006
IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye
2007
Film
Pride 28: High Octane
Self
2004
Film
Occupation: Fighter
Self
2012
Film
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Self
2005
Film
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum
Self
2011
Film
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Self
2011
Film
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
2021
Film
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
Josh Barnett
2024
Film
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
Self
2006
Film
UFC 28: High Stakes
Self
2000
Film
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
2021
World Grand Prix: Opening Round
2011
Film
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Self
2013
Film
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II
2019
Film
Affliction: Banned
Self
2008
Pancrase Hybrid History
Self
2021
Film
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
Self
2016
Film
KSW Epic
Self
2024
Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show
Self
2003
Film
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
2019
Film
UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson
Self
2015
Film
Seducing Straight Boys
2010
Film
Inked Up
2010