Dante Basco
Known for
Dante Basco is an American actor and voice actor best known for playing the Lost Boy leader Rufio in Steven Spielberg's 'Hook', a role that made him an instantly recognizable face of 1990s family cinema. He went on to lend his voice to Prince Zuko in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and its sequel 'The Legend of Korra', two of the most acclaimed animated series of their era. His screen career also includes 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and a wide range of voice work in animation. He remains fondly remembered by multiple generations for both his live-action and voice roles.
Dante Basco
47 Movies
38 Series
Dante Basco is an American actor and voice actor best known for playing the Lost Boy leader Rufio in Steven Spielberg's 'Hook', a role that made him an instantly recognizable face of 1990s family cinema. He went on to lend his voice to Prince Zuko in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and its sequel 'The Legend of Korra', two of the most acclaimed animated series of their era. His screen career also includes 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and a wide range of voice work in animation. He remains fondly remembered by multiple generations for both his live-action and voice roles.
Movies
Plays Rufio
Hook
1991
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
A Goofy Movie
1995
Plays Pinball
Blood and Bone
2009
Plays Dolph
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
Plays Spoken Word Artist
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
2003
Plays Ramos
Take the Lead
2006
Plays Blake
Jarhead 3: The Siege
2016
Plays Karate Kid (voice)
JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time
2014
Plays Philly
Biker Boyz
2003
Plays Gangly Asian
Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
2014
Writer
Plays Dante
Hang Loose
2012
Plays Kenny Rogers (voice)
Firebreather
2010
Plays Jimmy Ho
The Perfect Weapon
1991
Plays Bat
Fist of the North Star
1995
Plays Ray
Paradise Broken
2011
Plays Aiden (voice)
Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild
2021
Plays Rez
Limelight
2018
Plays Jay Hoon
Rave
2000
Plays Julian Lee
Fakin' Da Funk
1997
Plays Mad Monty
Muppet Treasure Scriptland
2026
Plays Frank
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023
Plays Hannibal
Cradle
2016
Plays Lost Man
The Invisible Raptor
2024
Plays Ben Mercado
The Debut
2000
Plays Dante
Heartstorm
2025
Plays D. Phillips
Murder101
2014
Plays Jason
Rag Doll
2020
Plays Franklin
The Creatress
2019
Plays Kitty Bobo
A Kitty Bobo Show
2001
Plays Leaves
Mushroom and the Forest of the World
2019
Plays Chinese Boy
Cold Dog Soup
1990
Plays Gerard
Nite Tales
2008
Plays Jeff Lee
Riot
1997
Plays Nicky
Subject: I Love You
2011
Plays Gil Morrison
Sex.Sound.Silence
2017
Plays Corey
Extreme Days
2001
Plays Prince Hong
Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights
1998
Plays Akiro Nagi
Sightings
2017
Plays Mickey de los Santos
Asian Persuasion
2023
Plays Indo
The Outside
2010
TV Shows
Plays Zuko (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Plays Jake Long (voice)
American Dragon: Jake Long
2005
Plays Flash Thompson (voice)
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
2012
Plays Matt / Kewl Breeze (voice)
Zevo-3
2010
Plays Lucas
Raven
1992
Plays Billy 'Snake' Niksslip (voice)
Camp Camp
2016
Plays General Iroh (voice)
The Legend of Korra
2012
Plays Jai Kell (voice)
Star Wars Rebels
2014
Plays Marco
Moesha
1996
Plays Jace Vargas
Almost Paradise
2020
Plays Eddie
The Wonder Years
1988
Plays Sammy
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Plays Spinkick (voice)
Carmen Sandiego
2019
Plays Javier (voice)
Victor and Valentino
2019
Plays Quoc Wong (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
Plays Squall Leonhart / Looky Loo (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
Plays Cory
A Million Little Things
2018
Plays Noodles
The Chronicle
2001
Plays Bagyon Kulimlim (voice)
Trese
2021
Plays Hollywood London "Madrid"
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005
Plays Jake Long (voice)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
Plays Jimmy Chang
Nash Bridges
1996
Plays Justin Kim
Providence
1999
Plays Robbie Hawkins
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Kevin
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Fukushima (voice)
Kim Possible
2002
Plays Cheddar (voice)
We Bare Bears
2015
Plays Ping Pong
Booker
1989
Plays Bully's Friend #2
Community
2009
Plays Rishi Lama
Viper
1994
Latest Trailers
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The Invisible Raptor
Full Filmography
Muppet Treasure Scriptland
Mad Monty
2026
Film
One Big Happy Family
Marcus
2025
Film
Heartstorm
Dante
2025
Film
The Invisible Raptor
Lost Man
2024
Film
Asian Persuasion
Mickey de los Santos
2023
Film
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
Frank
2023
Film
Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild
Aiden (voice)
2021
Film
Trese
Bagyon Kulimlim (voice) · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Almost Paradise
Jace Vargas · 3 episodes
2020–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dante Basco and where are they from?
Dante Basco is 51 years old, born on August 29, 1975 in Pittsburg, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dante Basco?
Dante Basco is best known for roles in Hook, A Goofy Movie, Blood and Bone.
How many movies has Dante Basco been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Dante Basco has appeared in 46 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was Dante Basco's first movie?
The career of Dante Basco began with Dare to Say No! (1988).
What is Dante Basco's most recent movie or series?
Dante Basco's most recent release is East of Western, which premiered on September 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Dante Basco appeared in?
On television, Dante Basco has appeared in Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Legend of Korra, Community.
Dante Basco
1975-08-29 · Pittsburg, California, USA
Dante R. Basco (born August 29, 1975) is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Rufio, the leader of the Lost Boys in Steven Spielberg's Hook and for his many voice acting roles, most notably Prince Zuko from Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender and Jake Long from the Disney Channel's American Dragon: Jake Long.