Dante Basco facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dante Basco
Basco in May 2024
Born	Dante Roman Titus Basco (1975-08-29) August 29, 1975 (age 49) Pittsburg, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, voice actor
Years active	1988–present
Spouse(s)	Alice Rehemutula ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1
Relatives	Dion Basco (brother) Ella Jay Basco (niece)

Dante Roman Titus Basco (born August 29, 1975) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Rufio, the leader of the Lost Boys, in Steven Spielberg's movie Hook. He is also well-known for his voice acting roles. These include the main character Jake Long in American Dragon: Jake Long and Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Dante Basco has also voiced General Iroh II in The Legend of Korra. He was also Quoc Wong in The Proud Family and Scorpion in Ultimate Spider-Man.

Early Life and Beginnings

Dante Basco was born on August 29, 1975, in Pittsburg, California. His parents are from the Philippines. He grew up in Cerritos and Paramount, California. He has four brothers and sisters, including his brother Dion Basco, who is also an actor.

In the mid-1980s, Dante and his brothers formed a breakdancing group. They performed on the streets. He went to the Orange County High School of the Arts and finished in 1993. In 1998, Basco helped start Da Poetry Lounge. This is a place in Hollywood where people share slam poetry.

Acting Career Highlights

Dante Basco started his acting career with small roles on TV. His big break came in 1991. He played Rufio in Steven Spielberg's movie Hook. In this film, he acted alongside famous stars like Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman.

In 2017, Basco helped make a short film called Bangarang. This film was about the character Rufio and was funded by fans. He also streams video games on Twitch.

Basco wrote a book about his life called From Rufio to Zuko. It was published by Not a Cult.

Voice Acting Roles

Basco talking to a Zuko cosplayer at Otakon 2014.

Dante Basco is a very talented voice actor. He has lent his voice to many popular animated shows. He is the voice of Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender. He also voiced Jai Kell in Star Wars Rebels. Another main voice role was Jake Long in American Dragon: Jake Long.

Other voice roles include Kwok Wong in The Proud Family. He was also Matt Martin, also known as Kewl Breeze, in Zevo-3. He voiced General Iroh in The Legend of Korra. Basco has also provided voices for video games like Aion and Mortal Kombat X.

Personal Life

On April 19, 2023, Dante Basco got engaged to Alice Rehemutula. She is a filmmaker, actress, and TV host. They got married in China in September 2023. In May 2024, Alice announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Dunya Royale, was born on October 21, 2024.

Film and Television Appearances

Dante Basco has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles.

Film Roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1991	Hook	Rufio
1995	A Goofy Movie	Additional voices
1999	But I'm a Cheerleader	Dolph
2000	The Debut	Ben Mercado
2006	Take the Lead	Ramos
2014	JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time	Karate Kid	Voice, direct-to-video
2021	The Fabulous Filipino Brothers	Douglas "Duke" Abasta	Also director
2021	Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild	Aiden	Voice
2026	The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender	Zuko	Filming; Voice

Television Roles

Video Game Voice Roles

Awards and Recognition

Dante Basco has received awards for his acting.

• Young Artist Award – Hook
  • Won – Best Ensemble Cast (This means the whole group of actors in the movie won together.)
  • Nominated – Best Young Actor

See also

In Spanish: Dante Basco para niños

• List of Filipino Americans