Dante Basco - Actor Profile

Dante Basco

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 29, 1975
Birth Place: Pittsburg, California, USA

About Dante Basco

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.

Dante Basco Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Dante Basco reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Dante Basco's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 26% of Dante Basco's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Dante Basco Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dante Basco's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Dante Basco has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 The Invisible Raptor Lost Man Average Similar →
2023 Asian Persuasion Mickey de los Santos Super Hit Similar →
2023 Fruit of the Poisonous Tree - Flop Similar →
2023 The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms Frank Average Similar →
2021 Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild Aiden (voice) Average Similar →
2021 The Fabulous Filipino Brothers - Flop Similar →
2020 Rag Doll Jason Average Similar →
2019 The Creatress Franklin Average Similar →
2019 Empty by Design Ash Flop Similar →
2019 Mushroom and the Forest of the World Leaves Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Head Thieves Frankie Castillo Flop Similar →
2017 Sightings Akiro Nagi Flop Similar →
2017 Sex.Sound.Silence Gil Morrison Flop Similar →
2017 Limelight Rez Flop Similar →
2017 Bangarang Principal Flop Similar →
2016 Perfect Timing Villain Agent Trig Tanner Flop Similar →
2016 Cradle Hannibal Average Similar →
2016 Jarhead 3: The Siege Blake Average Similar →
2014 Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda - Super Hit Similar →
2014 Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses Gangly Asian Average Similar →
2014 Awesome Asian Bad Guys Dante Average Similar →
2014 Murder101 D. Phillips Flop Similar →
2014 JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time Karate Kid (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 The Devil's Dozen - Flop Similar →
2012 Hang Loose Dante Flop Similar →
2011 Subject: I Love You Nicky Flop Similar →
2010 Firebreather Kenny Rogers (voice) Hit Similar →
2010 The Outside Indo Hit Similar →
2009 Blood and Bone Pinball Hit Similar →
2008 Nite Tales Gerard Flop Similar →
2006 Gettin' Some Jail Time Self Flop Similar →
2006 Take the Lead Ramos Hit Similar →
2003 Love Don't Co$t a Thing Spoken Word Artist Super Hit Similar →
2003 Biker Boyz Philly Average Similar →
2001 Extreme Days Corey Flop Similar →
2001 A Kitty Bobo Show Kitty Bobo Super Hit Similar →
2000 Rave Jay Hoon Flop Similar →
2000 But I'm a Cheerleader Dolph Hit Similar →
2000 The Debut Ben Mercado Flop Similar →
1998 Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights Prince Hong Flop Similar →
1997 Fakin' Da Funk Julian Lee Average Similar →
1997 Riot Jeff Lee Flop Similar →
1995 Fist of the North Star Bat Flop Similar →
1995 A Goofy Movie Additional Voices (voice) Hit Similar →
1991 The Hit Man Pauly Flop Similar →
1991 Hook Rufio Hit Similar →
1991 The Perfect Weapon Jimmy Ho Average Similar →
1990 Cold Dog Soup Chinese Boy Flop Similar →
1988 Dare to Say No! - Flop Similar →
N/A First Glance - Flop Similar →

Dante Basco - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dante Basco?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dante Basco is "Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Dante Basco acted in?

Dante Basco has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dante Basco?

Other notable films include "Asian Persuasion", "Mushroom and the Forest of the World", and "A Kitty Bobo Show".

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