[4][5] Bart 2's most recent work is his appearance in the action horror-thriller Into the Grizzly Maze. Martin announced on his blog that Little Bart would appear in Season 3.[1]. Bart was then flown from Utah to California, where a partial duplicate of the bear pit set at Harrenhal was built in a Los Angeles studio parking lot. – Columbia Pictures Little Bart has appeared in Dr. Dolittle 2, CSI, Scrubs, and Into the Wild. List of references to Game of Thrones in other media, The Rains of Castamere (Histories & Lore), Telltale video game navigation sub-portal, Miguel Sapochnik - co-showrunner/director, https://gameofthrones.fandom.com/wiki/Bart_the_Bear?oldid=433011. Bart the Bear II is an 8.5-foot tall, 1,110-pound Alaskan brown bear whose impact on wildlife has been even bigger than his body or his acting accomplishments. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) were the only cast members flown out to Los Angeles, to film on-set with the bear. Also known as Little Bart, Bart II is small only in comparison to his predecessor, Bart the Bear, who stood a foot taller and 400 pounds heavier in his prime. A second episode, Growing Up Grizzly 2 (2004), hosted by Jennifer Aniston, updated viewers on Bart and Honey Bump's life. [2], As director Michelle MacLaren explained, she chose Bart out of three potential stunt-bears: one from Utah (Bart), one from Canada, and one from Europe. For the original Bart the Bear (1977-2000), see, Horse Crazy 2: The Legend of Grizzly Mountain, "Vital Ground: Bart the Bear II and Honey Bump", "In pictures: Meet the Hollywood Bear Who Boasts an Impressive Showreel", "Utah's Bart the Bear: Hollywood Star, Savior for Grizzly Habitat". Kodiak Bear that appeared in several Hollywood films, This article is about the bear actor born in 2000 and named after the original Bart the Bear. Date of Birth Bart the Bear (born 2000), nicknamed "Little Bart," is a trained Alaskan Kodiak actor-bear. Weight: 1,100 lbs 2004 – Without A Paddle, Paramount Pictures (Co-stars – Burt Reynolds,Seth Thomas) [citation needed]. 2010 – ZooKeeper – MGM Studios Date of birth: January 20, 2000. Bart 2 was named after the earlier Seus-trained bear actor Bart the Bear, although the two bea… Education: Doug Seus. Christie said that she did every stunt in the bear pit - except for one, when she has to pretend that the bear is hitting her. Bart the Bear 2, also called Bart the Bear II, Bart 2, Bart II, or Little Bart (born January 20, 2000) is a male interior Alaskan grizzly bear actor who has appeared in several Hollywood films and television series, including An Unfinished Life, Into the Wild, We Bought a Zoo, Game of Thrones, and most recently Into the Grizzly Maze. Unable to survive on their own, they lived in the Fisher household with Greg’s wife, Mallie, and their two children, Hunter and Wyatt, before being officially adopted by Doug and Lynne Seus on April 26, 2000. Hair: Golden Brown Dolittle 2” as the Boy Bear Cub. Height: 8 feet 6 inches. Birthplace © 2020 Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife    |    Heber City, UT    |    bartbumptank@gmail.com, Professional animal trainer and Vital Ground founder Doug Seus straps on a GoPro helmet camera for an exercise session with. Hair: Golden Brown. Little Bart has appeared in Dr. Dolittle 2… Growing Up Grizzly (2001), hosted by Brad Pitt, focused on the cubs' first year. Bart the Bear 2 kisses trainer Doug Seus. Like his predecessor Bart the Bear, Bart 2 has appeared in many Hollywood films and television series, and has also served as an ambassador for the Vital Ground Foundation, which procures threatened wildlife habitat. Every bit as talented and powerful as his namesake Bart The Bear 1, Bart The Bear 2 can act the part of a terrifying heavy, as in The Edge and Legends of The Fall or shine as a comedian, as in The Great Outdoors and Without A Paddle. Because there are various legal restrictions on international transport of large animals such as bears, Little Bart's appearances were filmed in Los Angeles, USA. [3][4] Christie explained that she was actually with Bart the bear in the pit, though in real life the crew was being friendly to the bear and saying encouraging things to keep him calm. 2001 – Growing Up Grizzly, Animal Planet (Co-star – Brad Pitt) George R.R. A stunt double was used for that specific, brief shot, though in real life Bart was just playfully pawing at the stunt man.[5]. The childhood and young adulthood of Bart 2 and Honey Bump were the focus of two episodes of the Animal Planet channel Growing Up... series. 2003 – An Unfinished Life, Miramax Pictures (Co-stars – Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman) Professional animal trainer and Vital Ground founder Doug Seus straps on a GoPro helmet camera for an exercise session with Bart the Bear 2. Doug Seus decided to name the new male cub after the original Bart after seeing that he "had the same nature as the original Bart, and a lot of the attributes. Eating, swimming, rolling giant truck tires around, and chasing butterflies. All in all the Ursine thespian Bart the beat 2 offer the most memorable turn of the lot.”, – Leslie Felperin, VARIETY  review of UNFINISHED LIFE. … [2] He has appeared with Kevin James, Emile Hirsch, and Matt Damon. "The Bear and the Maiden Fair " "Bart the Bear Steals the Show on Latest Episode of 'Game of Thrones. Eyes: Tawny Brown. 2004 – Growing Up Grizzly 2, Animal Planet (Co-star – Jennifer Aniston) Bart the Bear (born 2000), nicknamed " Little Bart," is a trained Alaskan Kodiak actor-bear. Bart 2 was named after the earlier Seus-trained bear actor Bart the Bear, although the two bears are not related. Within a few months, they were orphaned when their mother was shot and killed outside Paxson, Alaska. Bloodmoon - the Long Night prequel (canceled), Empire of Ash - the Doom of Valyria prequel, House of the Dragon - Dance of the Dragons prequel. Vital Ground is eternally grateful to Doug and Lynne for devoting the use of their animals to promote our mission. Little Bart appears in episode 7 of Season 3, the aptly named "The Bear and the Maiden Fair", in which Brienne of Tarth is thrown into a bear pit to fight for the amusement of her captors from House Bolton. However, since growing to his adult size of 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m) tall and 1,100 pounds (500 kg),[1] he has been more frequently called "Bart" or "Bart the Bear", with or without the addition of "2" or "II". Bart the Bear Orphaned as a tiny cub in Alaska, Bart II and his sister, Honey Bump, were rescued and delivered to Doug and Lynne Seus, … The footage from within the pit was then digitally married with the footage of the extras crowded around the top on the duplicate set. Alaska USA Photo by John Hechtel. Eyes: Tawny Brown 2009 – Have you Heard About the Morgans? Bart the Bear II got his start in “Dr. Bart the Bear, Actor: Without a Paddle. Characterization: Diverse Leading Man. Height: 8 feet 6 inches Just the pit part was built: the extras crowded around the top of the pit were filmed on the full set in Northern Ireland. Born in 2000, Little Bart is named after the (unrelated) Bart the Bear, who starred in several major films, and who died the same year that Little Bart was born. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bart_the_Bear_2&oldid=979947703, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 September 2020, at 18:09. Bart 2 was named after the Seus' well-known bear actor Bart the Bear, who died two weeks later in May, shortly after the Seuses adopted the cubs. "[2][3] That same year, Bart 2 made his film debut along with Honey Bump in Dr. Dolittle 2, playing the offspring of the bear character "Archie" (who was played by another Seus-trained bear, Tank). He is an actor, known for Without a Paddle (2004), We Bought a Zoo (2011) and Into the Wild (2007). Race: Great Brown Bear 2011 – We Bought a Zoo – 20th Century Fox Bart the Bear was born in 2000 in Alaska, USA. Game of Thrones Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Bart the Bear 2, also called Bart the Bear II, Bart 2, Bart II, or Little Bart (born January 20, 2000) is a male interior Alaskan grizzly bear actor who has appeared in several Hollywood films and television series, including An Unfinished Life, Into the Wild, We Bought a Zoo, Game of Thrones, and most recently Into the Grizzly Maze. 2006 – Into The Wild – Sean Penn / Paramount To name of few: Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston,  Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Sam Elliot,  Sara Jessica Parker, Steve Carell, Kevin James,  Emile Hirsch, Billy Bob Thornton  and Matt Damon. “Despite the presence of an A-list cast and a well regarded director the best thing in the film is the bear. Appeared in Education: Doug Seus. Characterization: Diverse Leading Man As a cub and young adult bear, Bart 2 was often called "Little Bart". Role Born in 2000, Little Bart is named after the (unrelated) Bart the Bear, who starred in several major films, and who died the same year that Little Bart was born. They were found by an Alaskan State Trooper, Gregory Fisher. His trainers are Doug Seus and Lynne Seus of Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife, Inc., in Heber City, Utah. The Bear Both Jean-Jacques Annaud (director of The Bear) and Lee Tomahori (director of The Edge) called Bart The Bear “the John Wayne of bears.”. [1] His trainers are Doug Seus and Lynne Seus of Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife, Inc., in Heber City, Utah. Date of birth: January 20, 2000 Weight: 1,100 lbs. [3] His widely publicized 2013 appearance on the HBO TV series Game of Thrones, in which he was pitted against Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth, received rave reviews. Race: Great Brown Bear. [1], Bart 2 and his sister, Honey Bump, were born in January 2000. 2000 – Dr. Dolittle 2, 20th Century Fox (Co-stars – Tank the Bear, Eddie Murphy) External Links Ambassador Bear for The Vital Ground Foundation, Hobbies: 2000 2013 – Game of Thrones – HBO, Community Service: Donations made to the Vital Ground Foundation DO NOT in any way support Doug and Lynne's animals. 2004 – Into The West – TNT / Dreamworks Experience: Bart  2 has shared the screen with other Hollywood heavy weights. 2013 – Red Machine – Red Machine Canada IMDb Page. 2006 – Evan Almighty – Universal Pictures