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That's the position Dante Basco found himself in on the set of Spielberg's Peter Pan sequel, Hook, which premiered in theaters 30 years ago, on Dec. 11, 1990. The Filipino-American actor was cast ...
If you believe in fairies, there’s a good chance you grew up loving the 1991 film Hook. The Steven Spielberg-directed adventure movie starred the late Robin Williams as Peter Banning, a.k.a. the ...
Dante Roman Basco (born August 29, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Rufio, the leader of the Lost Boys in Steven Spielberg's Hook, Dolph in the cult film But I'm a Cheerleader, the lead character Ben Mercado in the independent film The Debut, and for voicing the titular protagonist of American Dragon: Jake Long and Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Hook is a 1991 American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo.It stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning / Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, Bob Hoskins as Mr. Smee, Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy and Charlie Korsmo as Jack Banning.
'Hook' star Dante Basco reflects growing up in Hollywood, including hanging out with Jonathan Brandis and a shoplifting experience that changed his life.
Thud Butt is a member of the Lost Boys who accepts the possibility that Peter Banning may be Peter Pan from the start, and strikes up a friendship with him. At the end of the film, with Rufio having been slain by Hook, Peter chooses Thud Butt as the Lost Boys' new leader.
Dante Basco who played Rufio in the 1991 film, Hook, talks to Yahoo Entertainment about what it was like working on the movie alongside Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman 30 years later.
August 29: Dante Basco, American voice actor (voice of Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender, the title character in American Dragon: Jake Long, Javier in Victor and Valentino, Scorpion in Ultimate Spider-Man, Tuck in Generator Rex, Matt Martin / Kewl Breeze in Zevo-3, Karate Kid in JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time).