Dante Basco

Name: Dante Basco
Date of Birth: August 29, 1975
Place of Birth: Pittsburg, California, USA

Mini-bio: In his early years, he was part of the Streat Freaks breakdancing crew. When he got into acting, he started taking on minor roles in television. He later starred in Steven Spielberg's 1991 classic Hoo...( read more)

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Dante Basco mini-bio: In his early years, he was part of the Streat Freaks breakdancing crew. When he got into acting, he started taking on minor roles in television. He later starred in Steven Spielberg's 1991 classic Hook with Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. Basco achieved a cult status with his role as "Rufio," the charismatic stripe-haired leader of the Lost Boys. Since then he had a recurring role as Marco in Moesha, appeared in But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) and has starred in The Debut (2000). More recently, he has provided the voices for Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Jake Long in American Dragon: Jake Long. He starred as Ramos in the 2006 film Take the Lead alongside Antonio Banderas, where he break-danced as well as performed ballroom dance. He also starred as a guest character on the HBO TV show Entourage. Dante, a Filipino American, has three brothers, Derek, Darion and Dion, and a sister, Ariana. All of the Basco brothers are actors, and they appear in several movies, including The Debut.

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redherringbone68

I want him soooo bad!!!!!

posted 405 days ago
rukiaXhyuga

hi zuko :p

posted 489 days ago
Shavet

nice voice for zuko and Jake Long. Both have to do with fire... LOL.

posted 521 days ago
BEhFREAKie

ZUKO!!! LOVE YOU!!

posted 561 days ago
aacc17

acting,dancing is ther any thing you can't do. you are so good at your job.I can't wait for the next avatar epiosode. I love your character. although I would be one to firbend.

posted 563 days ago
Avatard123

Go Zuko! lol

posted 568 days ago
purpleclover06

aaaaaaaaccccccckkkkkkkk.....ur voice is soooooo hottt!!!!
luv ya loadssssssssss.........:D

posted 603 days ago
KAZZE

Hey Dante Basco...I just never thought I dont have a Hollywood and just friends a forever that know more post your comments is display about then I did...pleased nice meet u and oh my name is Krystle Lee Andrews (Moore),Nickname:Kaze and I'm 18 yrs old...

posted 810 days ago
friscokrumpdancer

ooh wee dante basco is so fine

posted 833 days ago
AnkaraChan

So, I loved you to death in Hook as Rufio, and when I saw Take the Lead, I looked at Ramos and went, "Wow, he looks familiar!" Lol, you really are fly!

posted 865 days ago

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Dante Basco Movies

Blood and Bone (R, 2009)
Extreme Days (PG, 2001)
The Debut (R, 2001)
The Debut (R, 2000)
Rave (Unrated, 2000)
But I'm A Cheerleader (R, 1999)
Fakin' Da Funk (R, 1997)
Fist of the North Star (R, 1995)
Hook (PG, 1991)
The Perfect Weapon (R, 1991)

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Which actor was lost boy Rufio but now takes the lead as Ramos? Answer »
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