Forrest Griffin
Acting • Born 1979-07-01
Biography
Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013 and is the Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute. Griffin, a former Georgia police officer, first rose to prominence after winning the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. In the tournament finals, he defeated Stephan Bonnar, which is widely credited as sparking the success of the UFC.
Filmography
27 credits
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
Movie • 2009
Self
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
Movie • 2008
Self
UFC 76: Knockout
Movie • 2007
Self
UFC 72: Victory
Movie • 2007
Self
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
Movie • 2006
Self
UFC 59: Reality Check
Movie • 2006
Self
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
Movie • 2006
Self
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
Movie • 2005
Self
UFC 55: Fury
Movie • 2005
Self
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Movie • 2008
Self
Locked Down
Movie • 2010
Mule
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
Movie • 2011
Self
UFC 101: Declaration
Movie • 2009
Self
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Movie • 2011
Self
Once I Was a Champion
Movie • 2011
Himself
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
Movie • 2012
Self
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
Movie • 2013
Himself
UFC Hall of Fame 2024
Movie • 2024
Award Presenter
13
Movie • 2010
Joey Blarro
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Movie • 2005
Self
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
Movie • 2009
Better Cop
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Mike Kona
The Ultimate Fighter
TV • 2005
Self - FIghter
The Ultimate Fighter
TV • 2005
Self
The Ultimate Fighter
TV • 2005
Head Coach / Self
The Ultimate Fighter
TV • 2005
Coach / Self
Hell's Kitchen
TV • 2005
Self - Restaurant Patron