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Dante Basco

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Dante Basco in Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003)
Follows four brothers and their shenanigans.
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The Fabulous Filipino Brothers (2021)
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Dante Basco was born on August 29, 1975 in Pittsburg, California as Dante Roman Titus Basco. He's an American actor & producer. He's best known as the voice actor for Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) & Jake Long in American Dragon: Jake Long (2005). He's also known for his roles in Hook (1991), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Hang Loose (2012) & Fakin' Da Funk (1997).
BornAugust 29, 1975
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BornAugust 29, 1975
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  • Awards
    • 8 wins & 1 nomination

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Dante Basco and Jeff Speakman in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
Dante Basco, Mako, and Jeff Speakman in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
Dante Basco, Eddie Steeples, and Paul Vandervort in Limelight (2017)
Dante Basco, Sandy Martin, Mickey Gooch Jr., and Mike Hermosa in The Head Thieves (2018)
Dante Basco, Dionysio Basco, and Mickey Gooch Jr. in The Head Thieves (2018)
Dante Basco in CSI: Miami (2002)
Robin Williams and Dante Basco in Hook (1991)
Dante Basco, Jasen Fisher, Bogdan Georghe, Raushan Hammond, James Madio, Isaiah Robinson, Ahmad Stoner, Thomas Tulak, and Alex Zuckerman in Hook (1991)
Dante Basco, Elijah Kelley, and Jenna Dewan in Take the Lead (2006)
The Biker Boyz, including Flip (DION BASCO, front left), Philly (DANTE BASCO, left) and Stuntman (BRENDAN FEHR, center), congratulate their leader Kid (DEREK LUKE) on the race of his life.
Dante Basco in Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003)
Dante Basco in The Black Eyed Peas: The Apl Song (2004)

Known for

Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams, Bob Hoskins, Dante Basco, David Crosby, Robert Amico, Jasen Fisher, Stephanie Furst, Raushan Hammond, James Madio, Regina Russell Banali, Alex Zuckerman, and Paul Babb in Hook (1991)
Hook
6.8
  • Rufio
  • 1991
Natasha Lyonne in But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
But I'm a Cheerleader
6.7
  • Dolph
  • 1999
Dante Basco and Jenna Dewan in Take the Lead (2006)
Take the Lead
6.6
  • Ramos
  • 2006
Hang Loose (2012)
Hang Loose
5.1
  • Dante
  • 2012

Credits

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Actor

  • Reapers Night
    • Noah
    • Pre-production
    • 2024
  • Asian Persuasion
    • Mickey de los Santos
    • Completed
  • East of Western
    • Nick Dayo
    • Post-production
  • Chocolate
    • Hakim
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Underdogs Rising
    • Danny Boy
    • Completed
  • Patsy Lee & The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
    • Frank
    • Completed
  • Helen Hunt, Atticus Woodward, Benjamin Earl Turner, Rafael Casal, Jaylen Barron, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman in Blindspotting (2021)
    Blindspotting
    • Dante Basco
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Angel (2023)
    Angel
    • Mr.Arnold
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Modern Love Tokyo (2022)
    Modern Love Tokyo
    • Rin (English version, voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Little Demon (2022)
    Little Demon
    • Ignatius
    • Additional Sibling #3
    • Random Man (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Firebender (2022)
    Firebender
    • Flame of Will
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Lustration VR - Series 1 (2022)
    Lustration VR - Series 1
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Emily Morales-Cabrera and Jae Kim in Artificial (2018)
    Artificial
    • Zander Cruz
    • Zander
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • Zuko
    • Squall Leonhart
    • Looky Loo (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Dante Basco, Caroline Caliston, Dan McCoy, Brando Eaton, G.K. Bowes, and Stephen Kramer Glickman in Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild (2021)
    Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild
    • Aiden (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Trese (2021)
    Trese
    • Bagyon Kulimlim (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Fabulous Filipino Brothers (2021)
    The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
    • 2021
  • Dante Basco, Kourtney George, Tobiah Neiditch, Nathaniel Buzolic, Judah Ray, and Drew Pawluk in Making Peace (2021)
    Making Peace
    • Jake
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Dee Bradley Baker, Jorge R. Gutiérrez, Christian Lanz, Laura Patalano, Cristina Milizia, Sean-Ryan Petersen, Diego Molano, and Frankie Quinones in Victor & Valentino (2019)
    Victor & Valentino
    • Javier
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Gina Rodriguez in Carmen Sandiego (2019)
    Carmen Sandiego
    • Spinkick (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Death Battle (2010)
    Death Battle
    • Zuko (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020

Producer

  • FOX SOUL's Christmas Special Powered by Da Poetry Lounge
    • producer
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • The Fabulous Filipino Brothers (2021)
    The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Dante Basco, Madeleine Humphries, Osric Chau, Rhian Ramos, Chris Pang, and Andrea A. Walter in Empty by Design (2019)
    Empty by Design
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Bangarang (2017)
    Bangarang
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • 30 Something... else (2014)
    30 Something... else
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Hang Loose (2012)
    Hang Loose
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Paradise Broken (2011)
    Paradise Broken
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Alanna Ubach, Aldis Hodge, Tom Lenk, Felix Pire, Camille Mana, Skyler Stone, Michael Goldstrom, Assaf Cohen, Howard Duy Vu, Joe Gnoffo, Sameer Gardezi, and Diana LeVangie in Equal Opportunity (2007)
    Equal Opportunity
    • co-associate producer
    • 2007
  • Naked Brown Men
    • co-producer
    • 2003

Writer

  • The Fabulous Filipino Brothers (2021)
    The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • 30 Something... else (2014)
    30 Something... else
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Hang Loose (2012)
    Hang Loose
    • Writer
    • 2012
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JLA Adventures: Trapped In Time
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JLA Adventures: Trapped In Time
Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
Clip 1:20
Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
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Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
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Trailer 0:46
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Trailer 2:01
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Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
Trailer 2:08
Official Trailer
Subject: I Love You Official Trailer
Trailer 3:21
Subject: I Love You Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:09
Official Trailer
The Head Thieves
Trailer 2:16
The Head Thieves
Jarhead 3: The Siege
Trailer 0:32
Jarhead 3: The Siege

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Danté Basco
  • Height
    • 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
  • Born
    • August 29, 1975
    • Pittsburg, California, USA
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Relatives
      Darion Basco(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Sprite (2001)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Is of Filipino descent.
  • Quotes
    One of my first jobs as a voice actor was a tire commercial, I remember because it was really cheesy. One tire was talking to the other tire and said ' how are you feeling' and my tire said 'A little flat'

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