With a career spanning over two and a half decades, DANTE BASCO is a Hollywood actor who has become a cult classic and pioneering figure in Asian American cinema. He was first introduced in Steven Spielberg’s fairytale movie Hook, as “Rufio”, the leader of the Lost Boys. He quickly jumped to leading roles like Newline’s Take the Lead, opposite Antonio Banderas, and The Debut, which became the voice of a Filipino American generation.

20thCentury Fox executives were so mesmerized by the uniqueness of Dante’s look and ability that they gave him a development deal for his own series and he starred in a pilot for Touchstone/ABC, The Chang Family Saves the World, written and produced by John Ridley and directed by Paris Barclay. Ever versatile, he’s “Jake Long” in Disney’s animated series American Dragon: Jake Longas well as “Prince Zuko” in Nickelodeon’s phenomenal hit, Avatar: The Last Airbender

Dante will only be able to appear on Saturday and Sunday ONLY.

Due to a schedule conflict, Dante Basco WILL only be able to appear at Planet Comicon Kansas City 2024 on SAT & SUN only. If you have a Friday photo op with Dante Basco, you will be contacted via email with instructions/options regarding changing your photo op to a different day of the convention.