He’s the Actor Behind Zuko, Rufio and So Many More

Dante Basco has been entertaining us since we were kids. Honestly, it feels like his face and voice were everywhere growing up. Basco first caught our attention playing Rufio, the triple-mohawked leader of the Lost Boys in the 1991 film “Hook.” He also made his mark as the nerd who famously yelled out “Yo, Stacey, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, baby” in 1995’s animated “The Goofy Movie.” In more recent years, he has voiced epic animated characters like Zuko from “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Jai Kell from “Star Wars Rebels” and Jake Long from “American Dragon: Jake Long.” As adults, it’s a real treat to catch up with Basco in Los Angeles. The busy actor tells us he got started in show business and reminisces about working with director Steven Spielberg and the late Robin Williams on “Hook” and “Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill on “Avatar: The Last Airbender.”
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[@janelm7645]

i will literally NEVER get over how perfect his voice is for zuko. i don’t even know if i can find the right words for it, but with other characters it’s just like “oh yeah, that’s what they sound like, okay.” but with zuko, he really makes that character come to LIFE, it literally looks like his voice comes out of that character. and i think the fact that he looks so different from zuko in real life just brings the point home that much more

[@dev_sev_ace5329]

they found the PERFECT voice for Zuko. they couldn't pick anyone else who could do it as well as him

[@federico_yoga]

Totally agree

[@syonaaggarwal3442]

Also Azula’s voice tho🥵🔥 it’s so perfect

[@daniellelbdv]

I really feel this and I know it’s gonna feel off when the actor for Zuko in the live action remake doesn’t have Dante’s voice

[@dev_sev_ace5329]

@@daniellelbdv I mean it was bad trying to watch Dev Patel be Zuko

[@Sinister.7734]

He should've started this video: "hello, Dante here"

[@FortyFM4]

Just rewatched the series, and that episode keeps popping up in my mind 😂 can't get over how square he sounded. Very endearing

[@mvlisia3530]

"That's rough, buddy"

[@annahprevite7405]

HAHA that would be perfect

[@ajachaney37]

LMAOOO fr

[@zaidahmed3324]

OMG YAAAAS HELLO ZUKO HERE BUT DANTE

[@MrLuisefvega]

zukos voice is his natural voice, every time i hear him speak he remember me zuko lol

[@sunnyv7745]

He must have been a young adult when he voiced Zuko but his voice sounds so young ish. It's still a great voice ^^ He really voiced Zuko well. I just wish more anime had better English dubs as many of the voicing and emotions just aren't there unlike the Japanese versions.

[@MrLuisefvega]

@@sunnyv7745 agree

[@FuriosHobbitGaming]

@@sunnyv7745 well here it also helps that English is the official language

[@izthistle6196]

His voice is so recognizable, when I was watching Carmen Sandiego I actually noticed that Spinkick sounded familiar and immediately realized that it’s him too

[@yesyourhonoriknowbut9510]

@@izthistle6196 He’s in Carmen Sandiego? I haven’t watched it yet but keep seeing it when I scroll through Netflix

[@FlawlessKevin]

He still sounds the same as he did as a teenager!

[@BlackVortex604]

@@shrekwithawillsmithface465 Damn😭😭

[@itbenani4117]

OMG HI KEVIN

[@skiyline]

It's so cool to see you here! Btw I really liked you Blackpink Lisa transformation from your last video ^^

[@Ethereal_Moonlight]

xXSoldier08YangXx Doing awesome!! 💜💜

[@Ethereal_Moonlight]

Shrek with a will smith face I know you’re not calling someone disgusting 😂😂😂😂 Honey take several seats.

[@nicolaimailo307]

He sounds like he needs to capture the avatar to restore his honor.

[@dev_sev_ace5329]

I MUST REGAIN MY HONOR

[@fishy9465]

@@dev_sev_ace5329 I really must.

[@comicboybook9009]

Hello, Zuko here!

[@waseemfsd3007]

He captured the show to restore his honor

[@onion2098]

@@fishy9465 holy shit

[@Dayenibatman]

Why is nobody talking about the Zuko plushies on the side of the couch lol

[@heybella2867]

I need them

[@conniewatts6414]

I WANT THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marissabaquiran8190]

Yep, that's cute though

[@Fire_flywatch]

@@heybella2867 same there so cool

[@Tweezy786]

I’m pretty sure those are gifts from fans over the years

[@shane4429]

Bread crumbs and platypus spit

[@samuelmaingi6365]

But like not even in a bad way too, you know🤔

[@schmumu]

Looks like it too.

[@alegria1813]

Ikrrr

[@will-iy9gu]

Usually thats an insult lol

[@albertalways4059]

True yes lol

[@erins1676]

Guys, he has so many Zuko dolls on the couch with him, and that alone gives me life

[@dearmalaysia]

I was squealing at that.

[@alexandriaacord9895]

What got me was one of them was crocheted and handmade, which means it was something he either bought from a fan creator or that a fan creator gave him.

[@naomizz2356]

lol, same

[@The-bi5ry]

His voice is like the human embodiment of the crackle of the crust on a fresh loaf of bread

[@cezaneehyman1776]

Ooo yesss

[@xum0007]

W t f

[@JR0dM]

@@xum0007 😂😂

[@shsh-mc3sx]

this comment is so weird i love it

[@GammaRayBill]

I’m hard

[@nothanks131]

That’s so crazy how Zuko voices Dante

[@ChalkyWaters]

I want to whooosh somebody

[@JohnDoe-fe9zx]

No, Dante does the voice acting for Zuko. There's a lot of characters he voices, you only know him from zuko tho.

[@visiblestars7937]

John Doe r/wooosh

[@visiblestars7937]

April the month sorry April

[@Emma-kg2fj]

John Doe r/wooosh

[@samuelmelendez7566]

It feels like Zuko is voicing him lol

[@fishy9465]

You would be right.

[@hermioneabcedegerida292]

that’s rough buddy

[@treetheoak8313]

The dudes pushing his mid 40's and look better than me in my mid 20s...

[@fishy9465]

@@hermioneabcedegerida292 sure is.

[@LapisGoBlue]

I feel like ive heard that before

[@rewmie]

Zuko used to be a break dancer until his father banished him for dancing in a meeting

[@rabeyasultana4686]

Eren yeager

[@thatguy69888]

Then he did the dragon dance lol

[@galgrunfeld9954]

Well, the dragons did teach him some dance moves.

[@omar_ayman]

That's rough buddy

[@youjustgotburned3980]

Best comment ever

[@mariaceleste7580]

Bro this man is like 40 years old and I would still marry his voice

[@kaynatasghar5512]

OMFG yesss😭😂

[@katiemaige4275]

Same

[@hermioneabcedegerida292]

who doesn’t 😂

[@twotwopigeon315]

Make a deal with him and steal his voice

[@jennasison5537]

Lol yessss

[@Majesthiicc]

Dante: * talks * My ear: honor honor honor honor...

[@cloudy_skies4475]

SAME

[@belas.8301]

You should watch The Battle of Dante Bosco (Swear Warning) He literally says honor 109372883 times in the video

[@OnlyMichaelJackson]

LMAOSOSODK

[@FIREcrochethairstyles]

😂😂

[@mjvybz]

Ha

[@itzkirml]

Funny parallel: Dante's Filipino, and the name Zuko sounds similar to the Bisayan word 'suko' which means 'angry' ** I am Bisaya, can confirm**

[@BloodHuntress99]

this is literally awesome, i love how they picked up southeast asian culture esp from the maritime islands his voice actor is from

[@zandermakesvideos9147]

Coincidence? I THINK NOT

[@reesespieces]

@@zandermakesvideos9147 beat me to it

[@gumballwatterson5037]

LOL

[@jeant6502]

Then in Tagalog it means "give up"

[@cofee9012]

This feels like Zuko talking the entire time-

[@manisyaya3199]

Ikr

[@UnknownGodOfCelestia]

Close your eyes and listen

[@ani-planet3747]

WHAT

[@brendda177]

@The deepest puddle thank you

[@danagomez6089]

It feels so freaking weird looking at Dante.

[@zahirsookoor2673]

To the thousands of actors who auditioned and didn't get the part, I bet Dante told them "That's rough buddy!"

[@kaynatasghar5512]

Zahir Sookoor ooof 😂😂

[@FronkieTheSaltyRat]

LMAO

[@andrewj3177]

Get tf out!

[@2kdemiks816]

nah he’s not an asshole

[@hazelrubio0]

Haha

[@oluwaseyiikujuni9040]

Did he also voice General Iroh from the legend of Korra? Because I’m quite convinced that general Iroh (Zuko’s grandson) sounds exactly like the teenage Zuko.

[@BloodHuntress99]

YEAH IKR,,, he did

[@mathies3598]

Yup.

[@Ttr0pic1]

Yea he did

[@szymanowski7]

He voiced 2 hot characters in Avatar universe

[@shalizey1007]

yes he did

[@JustinY.]

That man is basically our childhood right there.

[@abiodunsulaiman2297]

Oh hi justin

[@jooncy636]

hol up is this the real justin y?

[@mariaceleste7580]

@@jooncy636 yep

[@maplebeari]

The real Justin Y

[@Discust]

He is real I’m subbed and it’s him

[@Noor-ey8oh]

I can't believe Dante walks the streets sounding like Zuko. That should be illegal.

[@rhiannonsparkstaekook8541]

I would actually love to see that

[@rzum81]

I’d so fan girl if I saw him in real life

[@midnight23333]

rzum81 same lol

[@nananttaatt5029]

XD

[@amyrangel9042]

Noor lmao

[@limuellimuel3955]

I'm wondering why the Filipino media is not claiming this amazing man when he has more Filipino blood than those with only 10% auditioning for singing contests in America

[@DawnAAA]

We did. We support him. It's just that he isn't really that active nowadays

[@cadtexequiel732]

He's one of the VA now in a Netflix animated series adapted from a Filipino comics, Trese.

[@JanineC]

@@cadtexequiel732 I got here too because of that hehe

[@janestylinson5431]

this is the first day I knew that he is Filipino, LOL

[@euphrasiepolly5575]

I'm gald they don't. Being Filipino didn't help him achieve anything he has. The claiming of celebrities with Filipino blood as Filipino is just toxic. It's invalidating their hard work. It's like saying they're talented because they're Filipino. Like no?!? They're talented because they worked hard.

[@KINGBADASS100]

It’s crazy this guy still sounds like a teenager even though he’s like 44

[@warjdani]

Wait he's over 40?! I thought he was 20ish

[@whathell6t]

@LORDBADASS Basically, Dante Bosco is the American counterpart to Tohru Fuuya, the seiyuu of Pegasus Seiya of Saint Seiya & Amuro Ray of Mobile Suit Gundam Universal Century timeline. Tohru Fuuya still able voice Shonen characters in his 60s.

[@greenergrass4060]

Ikr. Alot of East/Southeast Asians have a trait to look waay younger than their age. Awesome really

[@looncroon]

@@warjdani My guy, it says in the video he played Rufio when he was 15 in 1991 lol

[@princessazulaofthefirenati5870]

HE'S FORTY🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@liafrances4924]

i owe this man for giving life to zuko through his voice

[@fishy9465]

...

[@toruinouelover]

Zuko I’m so sorry Zuko

[@albertalways4059]

Zuko you shouldn’t have heard that

[@marcuslalnunsanga7578]

Make that We. WE owe this man

[@fishy9465]

@@albertalways4059 I know... *YOU WATER TRIBE PEASANT*

[@RankedGodly]

All the other kids who tried auditioning for the part as zuko and didn’t get it Zuko: That’s rough buddy

[@aracelissss]

You should do this voice of Azula she has voiced like a billion characters her voice is iconic

[@animetwilight75]

What’s her name?

[@whyhellothere5130]

animetwilight75 her name is Grey DeLisle

[@ianstephenson9721]

Look up her video doing all her voices

[@lightsquared]

She will always be my Daphne from scooby-doo

[@nathang6376]

Her name is Grey DeLisle, she also voiced Padme Amidala in the 2003-2005 mini-serires "Star Wars: Clone Wars." Yet one more connection to the Star Wars universe for Zuko.

[@haz8280]

Starbucks worker: are you prince Zuko? Dante: *no, I'm Jake long*

[@ahmedhisham6483]

haha

[@ahmedhisham6483]

I hate this comment bc weekkkkklkwlekl

[@ahmedhisham6483]

lol so funny eh

[@godiraonasetlhabi7992]

😂😂😂Love this!

[@UnknownGodOfCelestia]

*Firelord Zuko

[@8bitgamer85]

He's 2 years older than me and he still sounds like a teenager.

[@sunnyv7745]

Yes I was thinking the same thing. Guess his voice didn't deepen so much as he got older.

[@saph100]

45 and still looks 25 too, there's something magical about Filipino blood I swear.

[@-maya-6498]

his voice is so so hot i don’t think he understands the power he has.

[@555alejandraa]

His voice is not hot u just think it is cuz u have a crush on zuko and when u hear his voice u imagine him talking not Dante lol

[@Destinnies]

@@555alejandraa fuck. Don't have to attack us like that😔

[@janderson947]

I would be shocked if he doesn't have any kids😂

[@inachen4102]

he could shoot me with lightning and I would literally thank him

[@izukumidorya7142]

And then there's me over here liking sokka-

[@leeminchung9]

This guy's voice is really hot ngl And this is coming from a straight man

[@tinyshawn1991]

yep yep

[@georgierose9793]

I agree and this is coming from a lesbian

[@vamp1328]

Are you sure your straight

[@zoriroro560]

You’re definitely gay

[@avinaushvenkat1616]

X - doubt

[@nombusomlambo1794]

I've had a crush on almost character he's voiced, clearly I just love his voice😍

[@thephilosopher5799]

Same

[@user-et7fu3jg9l]

Me too

[@scotdishasnowden3980]

Me too lol

[@pinkskies.8395]

Samee

[@tunamushroommelt]

Same his voice sounds so cool😍

[@emperorfaiz]

A middle-aged man with a voice of an angsty teen. Great guy.

[@Passions5555]

He certainly doesn't LOOK middle aged.

[@nikkinorman4254]

He looks like he’s in his 30s

[@eggsnspam]

@@nikkinorman4254 He's in his 40s.

[@leagontshole409]

Am I the only one who finds his voice attractive. I mean he's cute too but his voice

[@dh.mobileboi118]

Ur fruity

[@wrong3555]

you're definitely not the only one

[@trickytrizzo7742]

Ur kinda sus

[@morganheard9671]

He’s super cute

[@okashi10]

Clearly you are not the only one.

[@AmrothPalantir]

Zuko: so today I play this character called "Dante Basco..."

[@emptylanternmedia2248]

Long is chinese for dragon Jake is an American name he's literally the American dragon

[@sergiocruz162]

Yeah that’s the point

[@influentialtopic5487]

The name of the show implies that

[@Jupiter2261996]

Not true. The name Jake is derived from Hebrew. It’s not an American name. It was seen during Medieval times as an alternate of Jack.

[@jacobandrews2663]

@@Jupiter2261996Bro what. I'm Jake from Jakob. Jack is a diminutive of John

[@Jupiter2261996]

Jake Andersen Yes. In today’s day it is a diminutive of Jacob. HOWEVER, historically speaking, it first existed during Middle English as a variant of Jack. Look it up, it will literally take you 2 seconds.

[@kelliecanscan3364]

Just hearing zuko say "I was a break dancer" makes my day 😂 Edit. OMG 1.4K LIKES HOLY HECK BEANS. I never check my notifs lollllllll

[@farhanshamsudheen4948]

Thts rough buddy☹️

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

Zuko did show some skill in The Warriors of Kyoshi episode.

[@goldenretriever4141]

*we literally saw him dance with the dragons*

[@FelicianoCookie]

I was at MomoCon one year and for a music video we got to see him break dance, it was so epic♡

[@yeahuuhh441]

just look at how he knocks down azula in the last agni kai, he legit breakdances her ass off her feet

[@avakinwithtatiana5429]

This dude like in his 40's and has the voice of a 13 year old how adorable 🥺♥️

[@kanserholicgaming4068]

i can do that too as well lol

[@avakinwithtatiana5429]

@@kanserholicgaming4068 wait rlly xD?

[@LARKXHIN]

Me: Ok but seriously who doesn't know this at this point. also me: Watches entire thing.

[@iei2781]

Ahahaha samee

[@adiabd1]

You can't stop curiosity

[@jinjunliu2401]

I mean... it's not obvious for people outside the US who got dub versions as a kid

[@hanno8705]

I didn't know, but I also grew up in Germany... Currently watching the Dutch version as I want to learn Dutch :)

[@lovelylipbonesouwwwwwwwolv2198]

Lol same

[@shilloe13]

His age is same as my father but his voice is the same age as my classmate.

[@princessazulaofthefirenati5870]

Same😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Satan.Himself]

My dad's 26 years old

[@kerstinnorberg8323]

@@Satan.Himself how old was he when he had you?

[@Satan.Himself]

@@kerstinnorberg8323 15 or something like that

[@kingplutoxiao1]

@@Satan.Himself wtf

[@PalaceDude]

His voice is so lovable. It's just so good. And you could hear the pain and emotion whenever Zuko talked.

[@pogeman2345]

Fun fact: He's also a fan of Homestuck which coincidentally, features a character who's based on Rufioh.

[@chibiyaten15]

looking for this comment (:

[@Hetastucklover]

if this video was made in 2014, comments like this would've filled the whole section AHAHA so glad u mentioned this though, brought a smile to my face

[@ricemilk413]

And recently he voiced rufioh in let's read homestuck. Didn't mention that role haha. Joking aside I'm european so the first time I've heard of him was because of homestuck. It's so cool that he engaged and now I can chant "one of us" when I see him in things. Recently decided to rewatch atla with the original audio and I got used to him as Zuko (our zuko was much different) I feel I'm getting to know him backwards.

[@luizaz.hesketh7926]

Yess fellow homestucks!

[@phantomHands-]

its still pretty wild how they got him to do rufiohs lines in the lets play!

[@xbamfedit]

What do Zuko and Jake Long have in common? Let's see: - Asian - wears red - fire powers - mentor/master is a relative - younger sister who's always perfect - voiced by Dante (also Rose and Katara share the same voice actor)

[@furiousphoenix9784]

Coincidence? I think NOT

[@phonnytaseng3768]

FuriousPhoenix you saw the opportunity and you took it. 👍🏼

[@derpythetroll16video8]

Zuko isn’t Asian, because Asia doesn’t exist in the Avatar universe.

[@furiousphoenix9784]

@@derpythetroll16video8 but still, fire nation is based on japanese/chinese culture

[@Prince_the_One]

@@derpythetroll16video8 true

[@honnebun1236]

I LITERALLY CANNOT GET "YO STACY, TALK TO ME TALK TO ME BABY" OUT OF MY HEAD AND NOW I'M LEARNING THAT ITS ZUKO'S VOICe I'M SHATTERED

[@dragonlord1225]

Lol I wasn't aware of the fact that m Mark Hamill voiced Zukos father till now

[@AeroGold1]

And Fire Lord Sozin (the one who started the 100 year war) was voiced by Ron Perlman.

[@Tinhamodic]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!

[@newchangeunlisted_viewer5594]

BRUH

[@kittycatrina1861]

He also voiced the villain in laputa ghibli... hamill gets around lol

[@Danlife112]

I only realised on the 2 last episodes when he forced Aang into that earth ball and did a Joker like laugh

[@liminal7738]

“I got turned down at the audition for Zuko” “That’s rough buddy”

[@duchi882]

His voice sounds like someone who would chase even Roronoa Zoro just to regain his Honor

[@draconshot928]

"You stole my honor, prepare to die"

[@lillianaoneal9231]

Does Dante know his voice is a staple in the 21st century

[@momoz1]

he seriously brought so many characters to life

[@guppy8073]

FILIPINO-AMERICAN LEGEND IM PROUD OF HIM

[@jqa16]

Master race

[@JohnDoe-fe9zx]

@@jqa16 calm down supremacist.

[@Malfin_L]

Lmao

[@yungjoshx]

the swagapinos

[@penchaos6741]

Stfu

[@sharkemperix1691]

"Thats rough buddy" -Zuko

[@maddielovelee]

I absolutely love his voice for Zuko. It's one of the best most unique character I've ever heard. I've loved Avatar since it came out as a kid I would go around school telling everyone to watch it lol I had just looked it up on my TV like I would every blue moon but it never was on anything then it suddenly appeared on Netflix 4 days later! I'm glad it's got a resurge in popularity since appearing it's been trending since

[@audreym3908]

Hopi g the comics can get animated (especially the first one which is in desperate need of a rewriting of character design (the aspect of character not the physical).

[@moonx_piggy4308]

I agree with this so much im also happy he played as general Iroh for legend of korra

[@lasagnaflower8863]

“and he’s just like hello” me: zuko here

[@mphokuhle9748]

lmaoooooooooooooooo

[@hussainvirk8598]

That’s rough buddy

[@shani3604]

SAME!

[@vgrisingstudios7292]

Plot twist: Zuko auditioned to play Dante Basco... Legends say he got the role.

[@hyunjinisbaby903]

Him: “And I’m just fangirling inside.” Me: Now you feel what we do when you speak

[@aeris4679]

yeah pretty much

[@adj2006]

W

[@yourfavoritebubbe7444]

“Most redeeming arcs in Animation history” eh hem television history

[@RuffWarl0ck]

Indeed. Not just animation. ALTA has one of the best-written stories that stand alongside shows like Breaking Bad and The Wire.

[@MoistGranny55]

It was held back by being a nickalodeon kids targeting tv shows. In my opinion if it went my way zuko should have died when he saved katarra from Azula’s lighting bolt in their Agni Kai duel. This would have been the perfect way to complete his arch

[@BravoRox]

@@MoistGranny55 having a character for after completing their story arc is a shit way to "complete" a story. It's a waste We never see what they will become after their final transformation, and it destroys any possibility of it.

[@MoistGranny55]

Bravo Rock it’s pretty clear to see what zuko had became even if he died. He died protecting the very people he sought to capture for his personal gain.

[@godiraonasetlhabi7992]

Television.

[@driceproductions5304]

I really wanted to see him say "That's rough buddy"

[@viennachang5905]

let’s not forget when he was the homosexual varsity wrestler in “but i’m a cheerleader”

[@desolationdiamond1736]

Iconic

[@alphahunterd]

from where? please tell me

[@RAMBO14001]

Actually let's do forget

[@viennachang5905]

alphahunterd lol this lesbian movie called “but i’m a cheerleader. it’s amazing and i literally choked when i saw dante basco in it

[@scrunchybean1727]

The Phenom I- why

[@strykeplaysmcjohnpickhypix1205]

Dante “Basco”. Basco is also the earth king’s pet bear’s name

[@fluffy._.6872]

Bosco actually but it's close

[@AshAirheart1995]

fluffy._. It’s pronounced the same

[@pogwrth4672]

EASTER EGGS EVERY WHERE

[@vay5540]

Pretty sure Bosco got eaten😳

[@izukumidorya7142]

@@vay5540 wUT-

[@Elurin]

Another Fun Fact: Dante Basco actually appeared in a movie along with the voice actor for Uncle Iroh, Mako. That movie is one of the best martial arts films ever, The Perfect Weapon.

[@vees_adventures]

lets be real we all had a crush on this guys voice, he literally made every character a baddie in our minds

[@only2405]

I'm the first reply

[@momoz1]

he really did 😭

[@Jjlinny]

Yeah his voice is shmexy but it's mostly Zuko for me😂

[@bebe_sakuraaaa]

he’s the reason i’m in love with jake and zuko ughhhhh he made them sound soooo bad and cool😳😳

[@godiraonasetlhabi7992]

Tbh!

[@whitecat1441]

I'm more shocked that tee "Mark Hamil" is FireLord Ozai!

[@laureng.9940]

I love that he is so proud of his roles. You’d think he’d get tired of it but no.This kind man is A KING!!!!

[@BAYBIBLUE]

"I grew up as a star wars fan like everybody out there" Me: *nervous laughter* yea sure everybody......

[@ahmedhisham6483]

ii fell yuo

[@shyguy4654]

so you have chosen death

[@taqtikal1941]

I’m sorry I just really don’t like Star Wars.

[@BAYBIBLUE]

@@taqtikal1941 me too:-(

[@angiex_x]

He fricking said that when I was reading this-

[@nathanjohnson4065]

His voice brings back so many childhood memories from all his movies he has a very iconic voice, I think he also has a very distinctive voice

[@Voidlers]

Why didn’t you tell him to say “I have to capture the avatar to restore my honor”

[@ninezerotwo1778]

"I was the only kid that scared him." That is amazing.

[@ethancattell7237]

you know what else that shocked me avatar and star wars are quite similar like they are the same and because i'm like 😱😱😱 holy shit i knew it they are the same

[@ncard00]

I remember Danto saying at a con panel: "One time a fan told me, that they wanted to have a baby with my voice", and the entire audience just lost it.

[@melindamercier6811]

@@ethancattell7237 that made zero sense lol

[@FingeringThings]

This man a voice legend

[@ibfw1685]

You're so fast lmao

[@zozongamer705]

Finger

[@dandazed5846]

And you’re a finger legend

[@coll1287]

he is epic

[@Pesci-kc9df]

Plot twist: were the ones who are fast and we don’t know it.

[@lyssamary5845]

Voice actors are so underappreciated and underrated

[@KitKat_293]

Dante’s comment about his Luke and Vader scene is so interesting, because Zuko and Azula are a bit like how Luke and Leia would have turned out if they had been raised by Vader.

[@em.5941]

Uhhh I doubt that but I see your point

[@lapplandkun9273]

not at all. Both would have been treated with love, royalty, and would have ruled the empire alongside them. You're completely forgetting how much vader was obsessed with finding luke and not killing him. Ozai played favoritism and was a sadist from start to finish. Vader was cruel and heartless but still had love within him, and didn't completely kill his anakin skywalker persona. Ozai and vader were nothing alike. Ozai wanted to rule the world and make every nation bow down to the fire nation. Vader wanted to rule the galaxy to maintain order and because he believed that he was doing good for the better of the galaxy

[@Kirisutekarl]

His story about being at Starbucks is great "I ordered a caramel lattee (or whatever) and the barista goes.... Are... A.. Are you prince zuko??????? And I kinda put my hands up like 🤷‍♂️ yes... Yes I am all proud and stuff."

[@gizmotheharbingerofchaos]

"Can I get a grande white chocolate mocha?" ".....Are you Prince Zuko???" "....yyyyes, I am." 👌

[@juliancoquelet2654]

It’s hard for me to realize that this was a real person

[@mylahobbit1815]

fun fact: some of Zuko's firebending moves are based on breakdancing, probably because that's how Dante Basco got his start! sidenote: Zuko might just be my favorite character of all time, Iroh as a very, very close second.

[@BloodLegacyRS]

Aang did one of his street dance moves during the episode where he held the secret dance party!

[@hamadmahal8454]

interesting thought but no. He actually learned from Aang on their journey together

[@fireprincekai4065]

Dante Basco is one of my favorite actors of all time.

[@thatanimator9893]

I can tell lol

[@branwenberttle1838]

Mine too .

[@hermioneabcedegerida292]

same

[@fishy9465]

Mhm.

[@miffy006]

he made my _whole_ childhood and i didnt even knoww

[@2littyverlana17]

Only OG’s know him from Captain Hook RUFIO RUFIO RU-FI-OOOOO One of the saddest deaths🥲 “I wish I had a dad like you” - Rufio

[@soothingsceptile5788]

Yes!

[@jess3964]

We were going through my mom’s keepsakes recently and she had a pamphlet from the premier of Hook and it was signed by Dante and she told me that she got to go to the premiere of Hook because she got to be an extra in the beginning of the movie (I already knew this but didn’t know she had met Dante) and she said she got to dance with him at the premiere and that he’s a really cool person and he signed her pamphlet for her

[@itskristenandkayla4187]

Omg that’s soooo cool

[@audreym3908]

Please tell me you got it framed and have photographs of it.

[@jess3964]

Audrey M 😂I wish, I don’t think my mom has any photographs but I’ll tell her she should frame the autograph

[@GetCraftyCrafty]

This man voice is my childhood! From Fufio to Zuko.

[@Jiainara4756]

I am just so attracted to his voice.

[@LowBudgetJustinY]

Person: What is your age? Dante: *yes'nt*

[@m.dagasan]

Sometimes 18 sometimes 15

[@BasedSockHead007]

I didn’t know he did the “talk to me talk to me talk to me baybay”

[@lovingbritt]

I thought that was so funny back then

[@ariie.sketchs5302]

I was today years old

[@tornsoulz]

@@ariie.sketchs5302 wait froppy-

[@MSW96]

That shit is my favorite line of his lmao

[@yourblack2798]

Its ironic how he played Jake long and zuko because zuko eventually got a dragon in his later life

[@GraceLieu]

i’m a new fan of ATLA who just finished the show a week ago and now, all i’ve been getting is an influx of avatar-related videos and i’m not mad at that!

[@christiansartorio3645]

yeah me too and I hope the comic book 4 will be animated I really fell in love the series

[@dianapacheco3609]

I forgot that there are new watchers like you two, that only have started the show. I thought we all just rewatched it. This year ATLA just came back again (and tik tokkers decided to be little sh*te and pretend they watched ot all along)

[@fawnieee]

Watched it as a kid, it's so nice seeing the fandom not only still be alive but bringing more and more people into it even to this day.

[@kingsaracoon9594]

Same! I feel like the universe is reading my brain it feels so odd yet very validating :DDD

[@AudoricArt]

Welcome to the fandom! Although it might not have been your childhood I'm glad you got the chance to experience it now.

[@rizalhoxha3807]

I had lunch with Donte but he never flexed he was the voice of Zuko. He only told me he was Rufio

[@FronkieTheSaltyRat]

Humble AF

[@Jasmine-gk4re]

How did you have lunch with Dante?! Jealous! 😄

[@karlbischof2807]

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[@aviatress5643]

me too!

[@rusdanibudiwicaksono1879]

I mean. You being known for talking shit against Robin William and get away with it. That's pretty good achievement in itself. (Like, even having a photo with Robin William is basically a pretty good achievement by most people)

[@lrn8782]

Voice forever young 🤗🤗

[@lilking12365410]

1:29 can't unhear Zuko, it sounds like Zuko trying to speak like Jake Long.

[@iiheartaddyy]

YES

[@zukoshonor7435]

Always has been zuko 🔫😔

[@thediariesofdes]

RIGHT

[@sayakchoudhury9711]

He should be cast in Netflix's Avatar remake, in some capacity.

[@theghattlings8995]

How so?

[@sayakchoudhury9711]

@@theghattlings8995 I don't know, maybe given one of the adult characters. He can play an young Iroh.

[@Eli-pl2pi]

Iroh’s biological son

[@kendalm.9354]

@@theghattlings8995 MY CABBAGES!!!!

[@markusmahadeo1374]

Remake? Netflix better not ruin it

[@jaredo5620]

HOW DID HE FORGET "THATS ROUGH BUDDY" OR "HELLO, ZUKO HERE"

[@happybirthday2078]

He sounds like Zuko from Avatar The Last Airbender, but i'm not sure.

[@bebe_sakuraaaa]

he’s his voice actor so yea😂

[@Pev0Gaming]

Heba Elshawarby woooooosh

[@msmsmosamosa]

Heba Elshawarby are you sure? idk he kinda sounds like him but i’m sure he’s not

[@msmsmosamosa]

nahhh he sounds more like scooby doo

[@bebe_sakuraaaa]

kArYMe wait i’m stupid eye-😂😅

[@manuwick3174]

I was watching Carmen Sandiego recently and as soon as Spinkick started talking, I knew it was Dante Bosco 😂 His voice is just iconic.

[@felixtheiron6334]

Is there anyone gonna talk about the general from Legend of Korra which was also voiced by him???

[@bilimailisi5556]

That's Zuko's grandson

[@newchangeunlisted_viewer5594]

I personally thought his character design was weird. Like Zuko's voice coming out of an adults body

[@grdprojekt]

@LengkapGan daughter?

[@grdprojekt]

@LengkapGan I get it, it's just that you mentioned "General Iroh, daughter of Izumi"

[@stick-itproductions.3307]

@LengkapGan You...mean son?

[@godlesslippillow]

That Proud Family character is not named “Romeo”. The character’s name is Kwok Wong.

[@niklstaples89]

quoc but yeah

[@kellercox1448]

i think it was like a reinactment of romeo and juliet

[@famousamos]

Okay, so, i've been told my voice sounds exactly like Dante Basco. And here I am researching to see if it's true lmao

[@seasidesushi]

Am I the only one who’s curious about how Zach Tyler Eisen (the voice of Aang) is doing?

[@Rahma-uw1ps]

So your telling me.. When the world needed him the most he vanish?😳

[@izukumidorya7142]

@@Rahma-uw1ps well guess we have to wait 100 years now for him to come back

[@Rahma-uw1ps]

Izuku Midorya but I believe Zach could save the world

[@mgasukihanwa841]

Waiting for a nation to attack

[@izukumidorya7142]

@@Rahma-uw1ps *JUNGLE MUSIC INTENSEFIES*

[@CameronDoyle-camystery]

It’s confirmed that Dante Basco is a fire🔥 bender! He was both Zuko and a dragon!

[@krealyesitisbeta5642]

“I was the only kid that scared him.” Aang: “I can relate.”

[@LuckyPups02126]

I saw Dante as a guest star in a gaming convention in the Philippines. He said in his stage interview that first he was too shy to be a voice actor but producers heard his voice, they know Zuko and Jake Long will be a hit. Very down to earth man.

[@patmonte8426]

HE WENT HERE?!

[@mariakutsu5946]

Remember he went here in PH too to promote the movie he was in. The main was Antonio Banderas and the theme was dancing. He really loves to dance!

[@LuckyPups02126]

Yes I went to Toycon PH, Dante with some guests. After that, Apl De Ap opened for Kpop star Hyolyn's concert. It was fun because I got to know Dante is into dancing too.

[@justanawkwardnerd]

I keep forgetting that he's also Jake Long. When I was watching Avatar, I had the nagging feeling I knew his voice, and I realize looking back that I was hearing Jake Long. He's also totally right - he did a Luke/Darth Vader scene with Mark Hamill himself. _Legendary!_ I'm glad they have this video about him, and that we got the chance to learn more about him, and I hope we get more videos like this on other major voice actors in showbiz!

[@heirbybri4116]

His voice makes me feel safe😭, gives me memories of being kid watching tv. I can always recognize it soon as I hear it💖

[@AmidnightGrace13]

So glad he's getting the limelight, very underrated actor/voice actor. Wish him more success!

[@hyesuwu]

bro i had a crush on zuko and jake as a child, who would have known

[@thewizardofoz9837]

“You need to record the interview yourself because of... well you know social distancing.” That’s rough buddy

[@aufak-live101]

He Is Legend I Really Like His Characters Of Zuko & Jake

[@bradleyvo5127]

Those are my favorites too.

[@alexandriaacord9895]

Just imagine the reaction he gets when an Avatar fan rings him up in the grocery store or whatever and he just says "thank you" or something similar in that voice.

[@zukoshonor7435]

Yeah that happens a lot

[@cloudy_skies4475]

@Zuko's honor wait u exist?

[@zukoshonor7435]

Zuko in your head I do 😔 just something you can never reach

[@midnightaura3747]

The convo with zuko and his honor lmfao

[@iiheartaddyy]

@@midnightaura3747 FR LMFAO