For Dante Basco, getting the opportunity to play Rufio was life-changing, especially as a person of color. While speaking with Gizmodo in 2018, Basco opened up about how the role allowed him to be a bastion for representation. "Also, being a person of color, that character Rufio, as a person of color in a leadership role in a major film, for a lot of the Asian American community, that was the first cool Asian American character they'd seen in their lifetime," Basco said. And take a look at some of the actor's other roles, and you'll see that he's always played cool characters. Since "Hook," the actor has run the gauntlet of genres from drama to comedy.
After steady appearances on various television shows, He starred alongside Natasha Lyonne in "But I'm a Cheerleader." Ha later breakdanced for Antonio Banderas in "Take the Lead," and has seemingly met everyone on television. With over 100 acting credits to his name, Basco has likely appeared on your favorite shows, including "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Entourage," and "Hawaii Five-0." He's also appeared in several iconic Disney Channel productions like "That's So Raven" and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody." While millennials and those who grew up watching him in "Hook" know Basco as Rufio, the actor has a slew of other iconic roles under his belt — and they're not all live-action.
Where does one even start with Dante Basco's impressive list of voiceover roles? If the actor emerged as a heartthrob for playing Rufio, then he's a legend for voicing some of the most iconic animated characters to emerge from the 21st century.
