Full Name Dionysio Basco Role Film actor Name Dion Basco | Years active 1988–present Occupation Actor | |
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Born January 29, 1977 (age 47) ( 1977-01-29 ) Pittsburg, California, USA Siblings Dante Basco, Derek Basco, Darion Basco, Arianna Basco Movies and TV shows Biker Boyz, Dahmer, Ask the Dust, The Debut, City Guys Similar People Dante Basco, Derek Basco, Darion Basco, Matt Newton, Nichole Bloom | ||
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Dionysio "Dion" Basco (born January 29, 1977 in Pittsburg, California) is an American film and television actor of Filipino heritage. His brothers Dante, Darion and Derek Basco are also actors.
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He is best known for his roles as Alberto "Al" Ramos on the NBC Saturday morning sitcom, City Guys and as Flip in the 2003 film, Biker Boyz. Basco also played Marco Quito in the 1996 film Race the Sun, starring Halle Berry. His other credits include Biker Boyz alongside older brother Dante, and The Debut alongside remaining family members Derek, Darion and Arianna.
Filmography
Actor
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And One (filming) as
Maurice Manalo
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East of Western (post-production) as
Dino Dayo
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Heartstorm (post-production) as
Dolores' Father
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The Girl in the Pool (post-production) as
Abe
2023
Don't Suck as
Danny
2022
Mythic Quest (TV Series) as
Benito
- Sarian (2022) - Benito
2021
American Sicario as
Willy
2021
The Fabulous Filipino Brothers as
David
2016
Pretty Dudes (TV Series) as
Mr. Castillo / Samuel
- FlickIt Presents! Hall Pass (2020) - Mr. Castillo (as Dion Basco)
- Kyrie, Eléison (2020) - Mr. Castillo (as Dion Basco)
- All-American Type (2016) - Samuel (as Dion Basco)
2019
ZeroZeroZero (TV Series) as
Luzvimino
- Miranda (2020) - Luzvimino (as Dion Basco)
- Tampico Skies (2019) - Luzvimino (as Dion Basco)
2019
Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) as
Bodhi
- O 'Oe, a 'Owau, Nalo Ia Mea (2019) - Bodhi
2018
The Head Thieves as
Duncan Castillo (as Dion Basco)
2018
Killing Joan as
Henry (as Dion Basco)
2018
American Crime Story (TV Series) as
Manila News Presenter
- Alone (2018) - Manila News Presenter (as Dion Basco)
2017
Üshare (TV Series) as
Steve (as Dion Basco)
2017
Clinical as
Jeremy Platt (as Dion Basco)
2015
Dutch Hollow as
Kevin Aguilar (as Dion Basco)
2015
Mr. Milker (Short) as
Lazy Boy (as Dion Basco)
2015
Man Up as
Tarike (as Dion Basco)
2014
3's a Couple as
Jimmy (as Dion Basco)
2014
Blood Ransom as
Oliver (as Dion Basco)
2014
So Jaded (TV Movie) as
Officer #2 (as Dion Basco)
2014
Cesar Chavez as
Filipino Striker
2012
Hang Loose as
Dion (as Dion Basco)
2011
Working for Dick (Short) as
Vince Malloy (as Dion Basco)
2008
The Cleaner (TV Series) as
Leo
- Trick Candles (2009) - Leo
- Path of Least Resistance (2009) - Leo
- Lie with Me (2008) - Leo (as Dion Basco)
- Chaos Theory (2008) - Leo
- Pilot (2008) - Leo
2009
The Outside as
Videographer (as Dion Basco)
2009
Why Am I Doing This? as
Danny (as Dion Basco)
2007
Potluck (Short)(as Dion Basco)
2006
Unfabulous (TV Series) as
Ricky Rickshaw
- The Perfect Moment: Part 2 (2006) - Ricky Rickshaw (as Dion Basco)
- The Perfect Moment: Part 1 (2006) - Ricky Rickshaw (as Dion Basco)
2006
Dragon Dynasty (TV Movie) as
Gao Ling (as Dion Basco)
2006
Ask the Dust as
Filipino Houseboy (as Dion Basco)
2004
Hawaii (TV Series) as
John
- Almost Paradise - John (as Dion Basco)
2003
Naked Brown Men as
Dion (as Dion Basco)
2003
Will & Grace (TV Series) as
Arpie
- Swimming from Cambodia (2003) - Arpie (as Dion Basco)
2003
Biker Boyz as
Flip (as Dion Basco)
2002
Dahmer as
Khamtay (as Dion Basco)
1997
City Guys (TV Series) as
Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos
- Al's in Toyland (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Goodbye Manny High (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- And Then There Were None (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Video Killed the Radio Star (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Prom-Lems (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Anchors Away (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Model Behavior (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Almost Fatal (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Why Y'all Clippin (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Prose and Cons (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Mock the Vote (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- An SAT Carol (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Weight on Jamal (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Basket Case (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Cassidy Couch (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Brother from Another Mother (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Rosie O'Diner (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Dawn Don't Know Jack (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Skips, Lies and Radiotapes (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Just for the Record (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Red Dawn (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Dances with Malcolm (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Papa Please (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Chicken Run (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- E-Breakup (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- This Old Nerd (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Blast from the Past (2001) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Pier Pressure (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- El-Brain (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Wager Money Go (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Dating Games (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Unhappy Hour (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Compromising Principal (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Get to Preppin' (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Who Da Man? (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Subway Confessions (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Jamal X (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Frisky Business (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Shock Treatment (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Living in America (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Makin' Up Is Hard to Do (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Havoc (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Meet Mr. History (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Keep on the Download (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Mo' Money, Mo' Problems (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Kodak Moment (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Third Wheel (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Students of the Bride (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Cheat Happens (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Presumed Innocent (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Users (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Kickin' It (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Mom on the Rocks (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Harlem Honey (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Fast Time at Manny High (2000) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Party Like It's 1999 (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Yoko Oh-No (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- El-Train in the Sky with Geena (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Miracle on 134th Street and Lexington Avenue (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Rollin' with the Homies (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Angels of Harlem (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Get Your Vote On (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- When Al Met Dawn (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Funny Business (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Movin' on Up (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Down and Out in Soho (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Marriage Go-Round (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- In This Corner (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- El-Trainmania IV (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Reluctant Hero (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Ebony & Ivory (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Players (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Raise the Roofies (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Face the Music (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Alley Oops (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Mr. Baseball (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Greece Is the Word (1999) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Gift of Friendship (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Saving Private Johnson (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Party of Three (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- A Noble Profession (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Over the Speed Limit (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Big Brothers (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- A Guy and a Goth (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Dance Fever (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Bully, Bully (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Divorce (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Jamal Got His Gun (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Roommate (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Shocked Jock (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Men Behind Bars (1998) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Old Friends (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Bye Mom (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The College Girl (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Easy Money (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Future Shock (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Movie (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Rock the Vote (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Red Ferrari (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Communication Gap (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Date (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- The Package (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- Knicks Tickets (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- For the Love of Mother (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
- New Kids (1997) - Alberto 'Al / Rocket Man / Buttons' Ramos (as Dion Basco)
2000
The Debut as
Rommel (as Dion Basco)
2000
Love & Basketball as
College Student (as Dion Basco)
1999
Chang Gang (as Dion Basco)
1996
Race the Sun as
Marco Quito (as Dion Basco)
1996
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Marco Perez
- Sweet Surrender (1996) - Marco Perez (as Dion Basco)
1995
The Tin Soldier (TV Movie) as
Ace (as Dion Basco)
1992
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Gino
- Maniac at Large (1992) - Gino (as Dion Basco)
1988
Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) as
Paco
- Orphans (1989) - Paco (uncredited)
- Chamber Music (1988) - Paco (as Dion Basco)
1988
Moonwalker as
Dancer (segment "Badder") (as Dion Basco)
Director
2014
30 Something... else (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- First Cousins (2014) - (as Dion Basco)
- Black Socks (2014) - (as Dion Basco)
2003
Naked Brown Men (co-director - as Dion Basco)
Producer
2021
The Fabulous Filipino Brothers (producer)
2014
3's a Couple (associate producer - as Dion Basco)
2003
Naked Brown Men (executive producer - as Dion Basco)
Writer
2021
The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
2014
3's a Couple (writer - as Dion Basco)
Miscellaneous
2014
Cesar Chavez (adr voice)
2004
Fat Albert (voice actor - as Dion Basco)
Thanks
2017
Pretty Dudes (TV Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- Where the Music's Strong, the Drinks Are Loud (2017) - (special thanks - as Dion Basco)
Self
2022
ShoPowSho (TV Series) as
Self
- The Fabulous Filipino Brothers (2022) - Self
2018
This Is LA (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Home (2018) - Self - Host (as Dion Basco)
2017
Kababayan Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Pretty Dudes the Webisode (2017) - Self - Guest (as Dion Basco)
2016
Pretty Dudes (TV Series) as
Self (as Dion Basco)
2011
R.S.V.P. (TV Series) as
Self
- Basco Family (2011) - Self (as Dion Basco)
2006
Gettin' Some Jail Time (Short) as
Self (as Dion Basco)
1993
South Central Kid to Kid (TV Movie) as
Self / Co-Host (as Dion Basco)
1989
The More You Know (TV Series) as
Self (as Dion Basco)
References
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