Dante Basco

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Dante Basco has 92 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Bad Ass Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Avatar: The Last Airbender, American Dragon: Jake Long, Blood and Bone. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 92
Birth Date: 1975-08-29 00:00:00
Birth Place: Pittsburg, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Bad Ass Collection (1 titles)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (1 titles)
A Goofy Movie Collection (1 titles)
Hook (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Michael Dante DiMartino (2 collaborations)
Bryan Konietzko (2 collaborations)
Mae Whitman (2 collaborations)
J.J. Perry (2 collaborations)
Sam Hargrave (2 collaborations)
Holland Diaz (2 collaborations)
Melvin Anthony (2 collaborations)
Michael Jai White (2 collaborations)
Michael Andrews (2 collaborations)
Michael G. Wojciechowski (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (86 credits)
- Reapers Night
  Noah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- First Glance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Muppet Treasure Scriptland
  Mad Monty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- One Big Happy Family
  Marcus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Heartstorm
  Dante
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Invisible Raptor
  Lost Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Asian Persuasion
  Mickey de los Santos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
  Frank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild
  Aiden (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Trese
  
  - Episode 2 (2021) ... Bagyon Kulimlim (voice) actor actors
  
  2021
- Rag Doll
  Jason
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Almost Paradise
  
  - Brigade (2023) ... Jace Vargas actor actors
  
  - Old Times (2023) ... Jace Vargas actor actors
  
  - Deus Ex-Wife Machina (2023) ... Jace Vargas actor actors
  
  2020
- The Creatress
  Franklin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Empty by Design
  Ash
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Mushroom and the Forest of the World
  Leaves
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Head Thieves
  Frankie Castillo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Dragon Prince
  
  - Nova (2024) ... Zym (voice) actor actors
  
  2018
- A Million Little Things
  
  - i dare you (2018) ... Cory actor actors
  
  - unexpected (2018) ... Cory actor actors
  
  2018
- Sightings
  Akiro Nagi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Sex.Sound.Silence
  Gil Morrison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Limelight
  Rez
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Bangarang
  Principal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Perfect Timing Villain
  Agent Trig Tanner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Cradle
  Hannibal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Jarhead 3: The Siege
  Blake
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- We Bare Bears
  
  - Baby Orphan Ninja Bears (2019) ... Cheddar (voice) actor actors
  
  2015
- Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
  Gangly Asian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Awesome Asian Bad Guys
  Dante
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Murder101
  D. Phillips
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time
  Karate Kid (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Star Wars Rebels
  
  - DUME (2018) ... Jai Kell (voice) actor actors
  
  - Kindred (2017) ... Jai Kell (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Occupation (2017) ... Jai Kell (voice) actor actors
  
  - Breaking Ranks (2014) ... Jai Kell (voice) actor actors
  
  2014
- The Devil's Dozen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Hang Loose
  Dante
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
  
  - Ultimate (2013) ... Flash Thompson (voice) actor actors
  
  - Return of the Sinister Six (2013) ... Flash Thompson (voice) actor actors
  
  - Sandman Returns (2013) ... Flash Thompson (voice) actor actors
  
  - Second Chance Hero (2013) ... Flash Thompson (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Howling Commandos (2013) ... Flash Thompson (voice) actor actors
  
  2012
- The Legend of Korra
  
  - Kuvira's Gambit (2014) ... General Iroh (voice) actor actors
  
  - Light in the Dark (2013) ... General Iroh (voice) actor actors
  
  - Peacekeepers (2013) ... General Iroh (voice) actor actors
  
  - Endgame (2012) ... General Iroh (voice) actor actors
  
  - Skeletons in the Closet (2012) ... General Iroh (voice) actor actors
  
  2012
- Paradise Broken
  Ray
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Subject: I Love You
  Nicky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Firebreather
  Kenny Rogers (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Outside
  Indo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Hawaii Five-0
  
  - Pu‘olo (The Package) (2012) ... Nicky Chang actor actors
  
  2010
- Generator Rex
  
  - Alliance (2011) ... actor actors
  
  2010
- Blood and Bone
  Pinball
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Community
  
  - Comparative Religion (2009) ... Bully's Friend #2 actor actors
  
  2009
- Nite Tales
  Gerard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Bending Battle
  Zuko (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- School Time Shipping
  Prince Zuko (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Gettin' Some Jail Time
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Take the Lead
  Ramos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
  Zuko (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Sozin's Comet: Avatar Aang (4) (2008) ... Zuko (voice) actor actors
  
  - Sozin's Comet: Into the Inferno (3) (2008) ... Zuko (voice) actor actors
  
  - Sozin's Comet: The Old Masters (2) (2008) ... Zuko (voice) actor actors
  
  - Sozin's Comet: The Phoenix King (1) (2008) ... Zuko (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Ember Island Players (2008) ... Zuko (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- American Dragon: Jake Long
  Jake Long (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Hong Kong Longs (2007) ... Jake Long (voice) actor actors
  
  - Being Human (2007) ... Jake Long (voice) actor actors
  
  - Furious Jealousy (2007) ... Jake Long (voice) actor actors
  
  - Game On (2007) ... Jake Long (voice) actor actors
  
  - Bite Father, Bite Son (2007) ... Jake Long (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- Hell's Kitchen
  
  - 8 Chefs Compete (2014) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
  
  2005
- Robot Chicken
  
  - May Cause Numb Butthole (2021) ... Zuko (voice) actor actors
  
  - May Cause Random Wolf Attacks (2021) ... Squall Leonhart / Looky Loo (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- The Boondocks
  
  - The Red Ball (2010) ... Jigme (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
  
  - The Suite Life Goes Hollywood (1) (2007) ... Hollywood London "Madrid" actor actors
  
  2005
- Entourage
  
  - What About Bob? (2006) ... Fukijama actor actors
  
  2004
- Love Don't Co$t a Thing
  Spoken Word Artist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Biker Boyz
  Philly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- That's So Raven
  
  - Taken to the Cleaners (2004) ... Phil actor actors
  
  2003
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series
  
  - Morpholomew (2005) ... Jake Long (voice) actor actors
  
  2003
- CSI: Miami
  
  - Happy Birthday (2010) ... Ruben Franco actor actors
  
  2002
- Kim Possible
  
  - Exchange (2003) ... Fukushima (voice) actor actors
  
  2002
- Extreme Days
  Corey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- A Kitty Bobo Show
  Kitty Bobo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Rave
  Jay Hoon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- But I'm a Cheerleader
  Dolph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Debut
  Ben Mercado
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights
  Prince Hong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Riot
  Jeff Lee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  
  - Bright Light / Magic Mightyman / The Student / Scribbles / Count Mystery (1998) ... Rudy Hernandez (segment "The Student") actor actors
  
  1997
- The Steve Harvey Show
  
  - Guess Who's Not Coming to Counseling (2000) ... Lee actor actors
  
  1996
- Moesha
  
  - Pajama Jam (1998) ... Marco actor actors
  
  - This Time You've Gone Too Far (1998) ... Marco actor actors
  
  - She's Back (1998) ... Marco actor actors
  
  - It's My Paper, And I'll Cry If I Want To (1998) ... Marco actor actors
  
  1996
- Nash Bridges
  
  - Home Invasion (1996) ... Jimmy Chang actor actors
  
  1996
- Fist of the North Star
  Bat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- A Goofy Movie
  Additional Voices (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Touched by an Angel
  
  - Random Acts (1996) ... Robbie Hawkins actor actors
  
  1994
- The Hit Man
  Pauly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Hook
  Rufio
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Perfect Weapon
  Jimmy Ho
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Cold Dog Soup
  Chinese Boy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  
  - Cold Feet, Hot Body (1995) ... Kevin actor actors
  
  1990
- Dare to Say No!
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- The Wonder Years
  
  - The Wonder Years (1991) ... Eddie actor actors
  
  - Angel (1988) ... Eddie actor actors
  
  - Swingers (1988) ... Eddie actor actors
  
  1988
- Highway to Heaven
  
  - Choices (1989) ... actor actors
  
  1984
production (3 credits)
- VS
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Empty by Design
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Bangarang
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
writing (2 credits)
- The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Hang Loose
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
directing (1 credits)
- The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021