Dante Basco

Biography

Dante Basco is an American actor who was born in Pittsburg, California, raised in Cerritos and Paramount, and trained at the Orange County High School of the Arts. He started out in small television parts, then broke through playing Rufio, who leads the Lost Boys, in Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991), work that won him a Young Artist Award for best ensemble cast and brought a best young actor nomination. He took the part of Dolph in But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), and he played Ben Mercado, the lead, in the independent film The Debut. He is also known for voice work, as Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender and as Jake Long, the title role of American Dragon: Jake Long, along with parts in The Legend of Korra, The Proud Family, The Boondocks and Star Wars Rebels. He co-founded the Hollywood poetry venue Da Poetry Lounge, produced the short Bangarang, and co-hosts an Avatar companion podcast.

51years old

Turns 52 on August 29in 321 days

Born August 29, 1975Pittsburg
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Dante Roman Titus Basco (birth name)Also credited as Dante Roman Basco

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 33 years1991 to 2024

Genres

Action64%, 9 films
Drama50%, 7 films
Comedy36%, 5 films
Adventure14%, 2 films
Animation14%, 2 films

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Early training
Basco studied in the Music and Theatre Conservatory at Orange County High School of the Arts and graduated in 1993. Pedro Pascal, another actor, was one of his classmates.
Behind the camera
In 2017, Basco produced a short film called Bangarang about the character Rufio. Jonah Feingold directed the film, and Kickstarter funded the project.
Beyond film
Basco and Janet Varney host Avatar: Braving the Elements, an official Nickelodeon companion podcast to Avatar: The Last Airbender that premiered on June 22, 2021.

Dante Basco movies on Netflix

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms2024IMDb rating 4.1as Frank
Jarhead 3: The Siege2016IMDb rating 5.1as Blake
Awesome Asian Bad Guys2014IMDb rating 6.2as Dante (2013)
Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses2014IMDb rating 5.6as Gangly Asian
JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time2014IMDb rating 5.7as Karate Kid (voice)
Anita Ho2012IMDb rating 6.1as Taylor Bautista
Firebreather2010IMDb rating 6.1as Kenny Rogers (voice)
Blood and Bone2009IMDb rating 6.7as Pinball
Take the Lead2006IMDb rating 6.6as Ramos
Biker Boyz2003IMDb rating 4.7as Philly
But I'm a Cheerleader1999IMDb rating 6.9as Dolph
Fist of the North Star1995IMDb rating 3.9as Bat
Hook1991IMDb rating 6.8as Rufio
The Perfect Weapon1991IMDb rating 6.0as Jimmy Ho

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Blood and Bone2009 Action, Dramaas Pinball
IMDb rating 6.739K votes
Hook1991 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Rufio
IMDb rating 6.8295K votes
But I'm a Cheerleader1999as Dolph
IMDb rating 6.953K votes
JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time2014as Karate Kidvoice
IMDb rating 5.74.8K votes
Take the Lead2006as Ramos
IMDb rating 6.628K votes
Firebreather2010as Kenny Rogersvoice
IMDb rating 6.12.3K votes
The Perfect Weapon1991as Jimmy Ho
IMDb rating 6.05.5K votes
Fist of the North Star1995as Bat
IMDb rating 3.93.8K votes

Most often with

George Cheung appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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George Cheung

Grey Griffin

Kevin Michael Richardson

James Hong

Craig Ng

Films together

George Cheung3 films together, 1995 to 2014
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- Awesome Asian Bad Guys2014IMDb rating 6.2Basco as Dante (2013)Cheung as George (2013)
- Anita Ho2012IMDb rating 6.1Basco as Taylor BautistaCheung as Mr. Lee
- Fist of the North Star1995IMDb rating 3.9Basco as BatCheung as Neville
Grey Griffin2 films together, 2010 to 2014
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- JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time2014IMDb rating 5.7Basco as Karate KidvoiceGriffin as Wonder Woman / Superbabyvoice
- Firebreather2010IMDb rating 6.1Basco as Kenny RogersvoiceGriffin as Ms. Dreakfordvoice
Kevin Michael Richardson2 films together, 2010 to 2014
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- JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time2014IMDb rating 5.7Basco as Karate KidvoiceRichardson as Black Manta / Solomon Grundyvoice
- Firebreather2010IMDb rating 6.1Basco as Kenny RogersvoiceRichardson as Bellocvoice
James Hong2 films together, 1991 to 2024
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- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms2024IMDb rating 4.1Basco as FrankHong as Chuck Lee
- The Perfect Weapon1991IMDb rating 6.0Basco as Jimmy HoHong as Yung
Craig Ng2 films together, 1991 to 2024
Craig Ng's page
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms2024IMDb rating 4.1Basco as FrankNg as Servant
- The Perfect Weapon1991IMDb rating 6.0Basco as Jimmy HoNg as Ponytail

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