Dante Basco - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	August 29, 1975
Age	50
Birthplace	Pittsburg, California, USA
Zodiac Sign	Virgo - (see also Dante Basco's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit
Generation	Generation X
Known For	Portraying Rufio in 'Hook' and voicing Prince Zuko in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.'

Intro

Dante Basco is an American actor, voice actor, and producer, best known for his role as Rufio in the film 'Hook' (1991) and for voicing Prince Zuko in the animated series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.'

Early Life & Background

Dante Basco was born into a Filipino-American family in Pittsburg, California, and was raised in Cerritos and Paramount, California. He began breakdancing with his brothers as a young child before turning to acting in the late 1980s.

Career Highlights

• Played Rufio in Spielberg's 'Hook' (1991) [1][2]
• Voiced Prince Zuko in Nickelodeon's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' (2005–2008) [1][2]
• Voiced Jake Long in Disney Channel's 'American Dragon: Jake Long' (2005–2007) [2]
• Appeared in films such as 'But I'm a Cheerleader' (1999) and TV series like 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and 'CSI: Miami' [1][2]

Trivia

• Dante Basco has several siblings who are also actors, including Dion Basco, Darion Basco, and Arianna Basco. [1][2]
• He is a spoken word artist and regularly performs poetry. [1]

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Basco
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059936/