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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.
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 ...
The death of Rufio solidified him as this thing that you always remember. I'm a version of Bambi's mom!" Dante Basco had his breakout role as Rufio opposite Robin Williams's Peter Pan in Steven ...
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.
The cast of 'Hook' celebrates 25th anniversary with cast photoshoot and remembering Robin Williams. Casey Waslasky. August 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM ... Rufio -- Dante Basco. Photo cred: 22 Vision.
He is the anti-hero for the film's first two acts, initially refusing to believe that Peter Banning is Pan grown up. After Peter regains the power of flight, the two reconcile their differences when Rufio acknowledges Peter's identity as the true Pan. Rufio fights beside him in the final battle against Hook's pirates but is slain by Hook.
Hook decides to hold Maggie hostage until Peter's failure to rescue her ruins her faith in him. This backfires when Peter and the Lost Boys rescue her immediately. Jack sees Hook stab Rufio to death in a duel and realises how much his father cares for the Lost Boys, rejecting the murderous Hook and embracing Peter once again.
If you remember, Hook, played by the brilliant Dustin Hoffman, captures Robin Williams' children, for which he must go and save them. Here is what his son, Jack Banning, looked like back in 1991.