Bear Title Holders
Competitions and their titleholders. IBR complete 1992–2011.
International
🌍 Mr. Bear International
Bangkok · Thailand · est. 2024
💚 Supports Body positivity and LGBTQ+ safe space advocacy
Name withheld (Malaysia)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
criminalized_country
2026
Michael Ollé
Cape Town, South Africa
2025
Donald Zausa Lapez
Philippines
2024
🌍 World Bear
USA
Lord Thunder Knight
Lexington, USA
2024
Candy Bear
Lexington, USA
2023
Buddha Onyx
Lexington, USA
2022
Zach Gillette
Lexington, USA
2021
Marcel Van Doorn
Lexington, USA
2019
Johnny Benjamin
Lexington, USA
2018
Continental
🌎 Mr. Australasia Bear
Melbourne · Australia
Matt McVeigh
Australia
2026
First Transgender Titleholder
Melbourne, Australia
trans_inclusive_milestone
2025
First Transgender Titleholder
Melbourne, Australia
trans_inclusive_milestone
2025
Tia Craig Walters
Australia
2024
Graeme
Australia
2023
Duncan
Australia
2019
Patrick
Australia
2017
Patrick Greber
Victoria, Australia
2016
🌎 Mr. Bear Europe
Lisbon · Portugal
💚 Supports European bear community solidarity
Associação de Ursos de Portugal
TBD — Competition Lisbon, July 15–19 2026
Lisbon, Portugal
2026
Alex Fortes
Lisbon, Portugal
2025
Marcin
Poland, Poland
2024
🌎 NAB Cub
Palm Springs · USA
Jaecub
USA, USA
2026
TooMuchNeon
USA, USA
2025
Cub Chaos
USA, USA
2024
Lex Apro
Philadelphia area, USA
2023
Odyssey Onyx (extended reign — COVID)
2020
Cutler Shell
2019
Derek Strong
2017
Raven Driscoll
2016
Brandon Barker
2015
🌎 North American Bear
Lexington · USA · est. 2012
Cliff Boyd
USA, USA
2025
Connor Michalchuk
Philadelphia area, USA
2024
Andy Curtiss
Mentor, USA
2023
Heath Hooper
USA, USA
2022
Jack Hinkle (extended reign — COVID)
Lexington, USA
2021
Jack Hinkle
USA, USA
2020
Kevin Barni
Delaware, USA
2019
Kenny Keawekane
Lexington, USA
2018
AJ Perdew
Lexington, USA
2017
Rae Smith
Lexington, USA
2016
Dan Chesser
Lexington, USA
2015
Rex Wesley
Lexington, USA
2014
Rex Wesley
USA
2014
Curtis Bass
USA
2013
Curtis Bass
Lexington, USA
2013
Unknown — winner from New York
Lexington, USA
2012
Jed Ryan
USA
2012
🌎 North American Mama Bear
Lexington · USA · est. 2012
Aurora Gainesborough
USA, USA
2024
Shannon Ashley
Lexington, USA
trans_inclusive_milestone
2023
Sunny Haynes
2022
Dev'on Ess Lee
Southern California / Kentucky, USA
2020
Lisa Abner-Smith
2019
National
🏳️ M Oso Chile
Chile
Alexis
Chile
2017
🏳️ M Oso Colombia
Colombia
Asdrual
Colombia
2017
🏳️ M Oso Mexico
Mexico
Alberto
Mexico
2017
🏳️ M Oso Venezuela
Venezuela
Domingo
Venezuela
2017
🏳️ Mr Bear France
Paris · France · est. 2000
Moudish Joseph
Paris, France
2024
Willy
Paris, France
2023
Jeremy
France
2022
Jérémy
France
2019
Julien
Paris, France
2018
Franck
Paris, France
2017
Geoffrey
France
2016
🏳️ Mr Bear Luxembourg
Luxembourg City · Luxembourg
Steve
Luxembourg
2023
Vacant — no Mister elected
Luxembourg
2022
holdover Paul
Luxembourg
2021
Paul
Luxembourg
2020
Michel
Luxembourg
2019
Vacant — no Mister elected
Luxembourg
2018
holdover Thibault
Luxembourg
2017
Thibault
Luxembourg
2016
José
Luxembourg
2015
🏳️ Mr Bear Thailand
Thailand
Newsan
Bangkok, Thailand
2024
🏳️ Mr Bear UK
Blackpool · UK
Jamie
Birmingham, UK
2025
Jamie
Birmingham, UK
2024
Stuart Fallaize-Cunningham
Stoke-on-Trent, UK
2023
Kristian
Northampton, UK
2022
🏳️ Mr. Bear Austria
Austria
Gabriel
Austria
2017
Belgium Bear Pride / Carebears
Pavel
Belgium
2026
Kevin Kloek
Putte, Belgium
2025
Geoffrey Armellini
Liège, Belgium
2024
Johnny
Belgium
2023
Damien
Belgium
2022
Jurgen
Belgium
2020
Kristian
Belgium
2019
Julien
Belgium
2018
Kriss
Belgium
2017
Freddy
Belgium
2016
Will
Belgium
2015
Michel
Belgium
2014
Bixente
Belgium
2013
Daniel
Belgium
2012
🏳️ Mr. Bear Czechia
Prague · Czech Republic
💚 Supports Czech LGBTQ+ community visibility
Bears Czechia
Ajvan & Jake (joint holders)
Prague, Czech Republic
2025
Jakub Rektořík
Prague, Czechia
2023
Pedro
Czechia
2022
Jaroslav
Prague, Czechia
2020
Lacko
Czechia
2017
🏳️ Mr. Bear Germany
Cologne · Germany
💚 Supports Mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ inclusion
Dennis Reichert
Hamburg, Germany
2025
Andy RX (DJ Andy RX)
Germany, Germany
2024
Kai
Karlsruhe, Germany
2023
Bryson Kelpe
Germany
2020
Michael
Germany
2019
Rufus
Germany
2018
Andreas
Germany
2017
Achim
Germany
2016
Jens
Germany
2015
Stefan
Germany
2014
Maik
Germany
2013
Nils
Germany
2012
Michael
Germany
2010
Reinhard
Germany
2009
Alain
Germany
1992
🏳️ Mr. Bear Hungary
Hungary
Fejes
Hungary
2017
🏳️ Mr. Bear Ireland
Dublin · Ireland
💚 Supports Irish LGBTQ+ charities
Eamon Bishop
Dublin, Ireland
2025
Ian Miller
Dublin, Ireland
2024
Martin "Marty" Daly
Dublin, Ireland
2023
Kleber Alcantara
Dublin, Ireland
2019
Dani
Ireland
2018
Sean
Ireland
2017
Sean Long
Dublin, Ireland
2016
Michael John Standen
Ireland
2015
Josef Certan
Ireland
2014
Daniel Duffy
Dublin, Ireland
2013
Aidan Burke
Ireland
2012
Billy Forbes
Ireland
2011
Patrick Boyle
Dublin, Ireland
2010
🏳️ Mr. Bear Italy
Italy
Alberto
Italy
2017
🏳️ Mr. Bear Netherlands
Amsterdam · Netherlands
Michael
Netherlands
2026
Arthur
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2025
Ben Thomas
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2024
Dany Zichem Arias Millan
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2023
Marcel
Netherlands
2017
🏳️ Mr. Bear Philippines
Manila · Philippines
Louis Andrei Jocson-Zabala
Silang, Cavite, Philippines
2025
Bears of Poland
Marcin
Katowice, Poland
2026
Bartek
Warsaw, Poland
2025
Marcin
Warsaw, Poland
2024
Michał
Kraków, Poland
2023
Vladimir
Poland
2022
Norbert
Poland
2021
Maciej
Poland
2020
Tom
Poland
2019
Adam
Poland
2018
Adam
Wrocław, Poland
2017
Wiktor
Warsaw, Poland
2016
Marcin
Warsaw, Poland
2015
Łukasz
Poland
2014
Piotr
Poland
2013
Dariusz
Poland
2012
Jacek
Poland
2011
Daniel
Poland
2010
Paweł
Poznań, Poland
2008
🏳️ Mr. Bear Sitges/Spain
Spain
Demetrio
Spain
2017
🏳️ Mr. Bear Slovenia
Slovenia
Roman
Slovenia
2017
🏳️ Mr. Bear Sweden
Sweden
Mikael
Sweden
2017
🏳️ Mr. Lisbon Bear
Portugal
Paulo
Portugal
2017
Régional
📍 Mr Bear Milano
Milan · Italy
Greg
Milan, Italy
2025
Rasta
Milan, Italy
2024
Simone
Milan, Italy
2023
📍 Mr BearScot
Edinburgh · Scotland
James Martin
Edinburgh, Scotland
2024
Sean Beasley
Edinburgh, Scotland
2023
Sean Beasley
Belfast, United Kingdom
2022
Andrew Bailie
London, United Kingdom
2019
Scott
United Kingdom
2017
Jason Green
United Kingdom
2013
Mike Klipsch
USA
2025
Brian Hettler
Los Angeles, USA
2024
Marquis the Honey Bear
Los Angeles, USA
2023
David Maresca
Los Angeles, USA
2020
Robert Zhao
Los Angeles, USA
2019
Art Berkowitz
Los Angeles, USA
2018
Dennis Reilly
Los Angeles, USA
2017
Johnathan Russell
Los Angeles, USA
2016
Michael Morales
Los Angeles, USA
2015
Chet Barbour
Los Angeles, USA
2013
Patrick Chavez
Los Angeles, USA
2010
Franco Perrotta
USA
2009
James Riggins
USA
2008
Rick Heintz
Los Angeles, USA
2007
Steve Finch
Los Angeles, USA
2006
Steven Dawson
Los Angeles, USA
2005
Wil Wesley
USA
2004
Scott Hunter
Los Angeles, USA
2003
Craig Haggett
Los Angeles, USA
2002
Tim Curry
Los Angeles, USA
2001
Scooter Garute
Los Angeles, USA
2000
Craig McCauslin
Los Angeles, USA
1999
Rocky Thompson
Los Angeles, USA
1998
Jim Parton
Los Angeles, USA
1997
Steve Blanscet
Los Angeles, USA
1996
Will Pettite
Los Angeles, USA
1995
📍 Mr. Bear Montreal
Montreal · Canada · est. 2008
Mickael Kadisch
Montreal, Canada
2025
Bilal Sakr
Montreal, Canada
2024
Chris Thompson
Montreal, Canada
2023
Julien Serre
Montreal, Canada
2019
Dominic Auger
Montreal, Canada
2018
Martin Thériault
Montreal, Canada
2009
Robert Pettigrew
Montreal, Canada
2008
📍 Mr. Bear Perth
Perth · Australia
💚 Supports West Australian bear community
Bears Perth
Mikey Tate
Perth, Australia
2025
📍 Mr. Bear Sardinia
Cagliari · Italy
💚 Supports Sardinian bear community
Angelo Raffaele Nardella
Cagliari, Italy
2025
📍 Mr. HCB
Sydney · Australia
💚 Supports Sydney bear community fundraising
John "Jono" Metzl
Sydney, Australia
2025
📍 Mr. Reykjavik Bear
Reykjavik · Iceland
💚 Supports Nordic and Icelandic bear community
Johann
Reykjavik, Iceland
2025
📍 Mr. TBRU
Dallas · USA · est. 1995
Brent GBear
Dallas, USA
2023
📍 Route 66 Bear
USA · USA
💚 Supports Midwest/Southwest USA bear community
Cub Teddy
USA, USA
2025
Local
TBD — Bear Frolic 2026
Ottawa, Canada
2026
Kris McGeough
Ottawa, Canada
2025
holdover Dori
Ottawa, Canada
2024
holdover Dori
Ottawa, Canada
2023
holdover Dori Abdeldayem
Ottawa, Canada
2022
holdover Dori Abdeldayem
Ottawa, Canada
2021
Dori Abdeldayem
Ottawa, Canada
2020
Pedro Diaz
Ottawa, Canada
2019
Chris Nerpin
Ottawa, Canada
2018
Adam Frey
Ottawa, Canada
2017
Tim Cloutier
Ottawa, Canada
2016
Wade Crombie
Ottawa, Canada
2015
Steven Duguay
Ottawa, Canada
2014
Jimmy Lafrenière
Ottawa, Canada
2010
Gary Leger
Ottawa, Canada
2009
Shawn Carroll
Ottawa, Canada
2008
Ethan Jones
Ottawa, Canada
2006
Bruce Richardson
Ottawa, Canada
2005
Mr Ottawa Bear titleholder plaque
plaque photo · 2026-06-23
Photographed by Jean-Marc Robichaud, an organizer of the Mr Ottawa Bear competition, and provided to Bearings in June 2026. Primary source used to verify and complete the titleholder lineage.
Transcribed: 2005 Bruce Richardson; 2006 Ethan Jones; 2008 Shawn Carroll; 2009 Gary Leger; 2010 Jimmy Lafrenière; 2014 Steven Duguay; 2015 Wade Crombie; 2016 Tim Cloutier; 2017 Adam Frey; 2018 Chris Nerpin; 2019 Pedro Diaz; 2020 Dori Abdeldayem; 2025 Kris McGeough