Dante Basco

Dante Basco 2014

Dante Basco (born August 29, 1975 in Pittsburg , California ) is a Filipino-American actor , dancer and rapper.

biography

Dante Basco is the brother of Darion Basco , Derek Basco , Dion Basco and Ariana Basko . In previous years he was a member of the Streat Freaks Breakdance Crew. He started out as an actor in small television roles until he later played the leader of the lost boys in Steven Spielberg's film Hook (1991) with Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman in the role of Rufio . The punk band Rufio is named after this character.

Basco had one-time guest roles on the television shows The Prince of Bel-Air , Really great, Mr. Cooper , X-Factor: The Incredible and multiple times in Moesha . He played characters from various Asian ethnic groups, but never a Filipino.

Filmography (selection)

• 1988-1991: The Wonder Years ( The Wonder Years , television series, 3 episodes)
• 1988: Moonwalker
• 1989: An Angel on Earth ( Highway to Heaven , TV series, episode 5x09)
• 1991: The Perfect Weapon
• 1991: Hook
• 1993: Really great, Mr. Cooper ( Hangin 'with Mr. Cooper , TV series, episode 2x08)
• 1995: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ( The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , TV series, episode 5x23)
• 1995: Fist of the North Star
• 1995: Goofy - Der Film ( A Goofy Movie , voice)
• 1997: Fakin 'Da Funk
• 1997: Riot - Days of Terror ( Riot , TV movie)
• 1998: X-Factor: The Unbelievable ( Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction , TV series, story The Student )
• 1998: Moesha (TV series, 4 episodes)
• 1999: Because I'm a Girl (But I'm a Cheerleader)
• 2000: The Debut
• 2001: Extreme Days
• 2003: Naked Brown Men
• 2003: Biker Boyz
• 2003: Love Don't Cost a Thing
• 2005-2007 American Dragon ( American Dragon , TV series, voice of Jake Long)
• 2005-2008: Avatar - The Last Airbender ( Avatar: The Last Airbender , TV series, voice of: Prince / Fire Lord Zuko)
• 2006: Dance! Every dream starts with the first step (Take the Lead)
• 2008: Nite Tales: The Movie
• 2009: Blood and Bone
• 2010: Adam Mason's Blood River (Blood River)
• 2010: Fire Breather ( Fire Breather , voice of Kenny Rogers)
• 2012: Hawaii Five-0 (TV series, one episode)
• 2012-2014: The Legend of Korra ( The Legend of Korra , TV series, voice of General Iroh II)
• 2015: Jarhead 3: The Siege

Web links

• Dante Basco in the Internet Movie Database (English)