Dante Basco | Hook

Do you remember Rufio from the 1991 Steven Spielberg movie Hook? The leader of the Lost Boys is now a full-grown adult and into voice acting this time. Dante Basco is famous for his role as Rufio that made a mark in the minds of many. How couldn’t he? With his trademark big, spiked, red-striped hair, who could even forget him?

Though this might be the most significant project Basco had, other TV movie credits he received. He boasts guest roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMoesha, and Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper and appeared in But I’m a Cheerleader and many more. Behind the camera, Basco is the voice behind Prince Zuko in Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender and Jake Long in Disney Channel’s American Dragon: Jake Long. Today, Basco streams gameplay on Twitch and has dropped his memoir From Rufio to Zuko.

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