Cast & creator
Josh Barnett
Best known for Overhaulin', Never Back Down: No Surrender, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
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.
Also known as: The Warmaster, Joshua Barnett, Joshua Lawrence Barnett
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Across film & television
Filmography (69)
Showing 69 of 69 credits
Overhaulin'
The Insider
2004
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Brody James
2016
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Sergeant Richards
2015
Absolution
Colt
2015
Outlaw Johnny Black
Bobo
2023
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
The Beast
2012
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV
Josh Barnett
2026
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Tormac
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII
Josh Barnett
2026
DREAM 13
Self
2010
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2017
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2018
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
Self
2001
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Self
2012
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Self
2002
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
Josh Barnett
2021
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
2021
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Josh Barnett
2025
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Self
2016
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
2021
For the Love of Catch
Self
2022
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Self
2011
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Josh Barnett
2025INOKI BOM-BA-YE 2003
Self
2003
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
Josh Barnett
2023
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2017
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2018
UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
Self
2001
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Self
2005
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
2019
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Self
2013
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
2022IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye
2007
UFC 34: High Voltage
Self
2001
Road to UFC
Self
2015
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
Self
2009
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
Josh Barnett
2023
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum
Self
2011
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
Josh Barnett
2025
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
Self
2016
UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson
Self
2015
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
Josh Barnett
2025
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
Self
2006
UFC 28: High Stakes
Self
2000
Pride 28: High Octane
Self
2004
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Himself
2013
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Self
2006
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
Self
2013
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII
Josh Barnett
2024
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II
2019Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show
Self
2003
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
Josh Barnett
2024World Grand Prix: Opening Round
2011
Pride 32: The Real Deal
Self
2006
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
Self
2006NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003
NJPW Nexess
2004
Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham
Himself
2020
Pride 31: Unbreakable
Self
2006
Life of a Fighter: The Journey
Self
2021
Mask
Self
2015
Pride Shockwave 2006
Self
2006
Affliction: Banned
Self
2008
Occupation: Fighter
Self
2012
The Killer
Josh Barnett
2025Pancrase Hybrid History
Self
2021
KSW Epic
Self
2024