Dionysio Basco

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3538

Gender

Male

Birthday

29-Jan-1977

Age

(48 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburg, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Dion Basco

Dionysio Basco

Biography

Dionysio "Dion" Basco is an American film and television actor of Filipino heritage. His brothers Dante, Darion and Derek Basco are also actors.


Credits

Man Up Man Up (2015) Character: Tarike
Martin, a 19 year old slacker, has his life turned upside down when he gets his Mormon girlfriend pregnant so he moves in with his stoner best friend, Randall, who teaches him to be a man.
Why Am I Doing This? Why Am I Doing This? (2009) Character: Danny
Lester is trying be the next Louis CK… except everyone wants him to be Chris Rock. Tony is trying to be the next Tom Hanks… except everyone wants him to be the Chinese delivery boy. Amber thinks she should be the next Jennifer Lawrence… but isn’t. Against all odds, they chase the Hollywood dream, while juggling inter-racial relationships, crazy families and the feeling that they're never going to make it.
Gettin' Some Jail Time Gettin' Some Jail Time (2006) Character: Self
A film about four friends of different ethnicities, beginning to take things for granted. Three of them end up in jail while one of the guys is throwing a party. While in prison, the three buddies realize what they are missing out on and make an effort to redeem themselves and get out.
Can We Play Can We Play (2022) Character: Ryder's Dad
Based on Emerson’s real life experience in preschool. Emmy and Ryder are best friends and love to play. However what they play is often up to debate with Ryder usually winning. That is… until Emmy makes an ultimatum.
The Head Thieves The Head Thieves (2018) Character: Duncan Castillo
Three brothers develop an elaborate plan to recover stolen cash and go on the run.
Dragon Dynasty Dragon Dynasty (2006) Character: Gao Ling
A group of European explorers returning from China battle a pair of dragons sent by an evil wizard intent on keeping his land a secret.
Dutch Hollow Dutch Hollow (2015) Character: Kevin Aguilar
When a murder suspect is found dead, homicide detective Doug Ellis is forced to close one case, only to open another. But his obsession with the truth places him squarely in the middle of the case he's supposed to be investigating.
The Fabulous Filipino Brothers The Fabulous Filipino Brothers (2021) Character: N/A
Written by Basco and his brothers Darion Basco and Dionysio Basco and their sister Arianna Basco, the feature is set in the brothers’ hometown of Pittsburg, Calif., a working class suburb of Oakland. Starring Basco and his brothers (including Derek Basco), the dark romantic comedy weaves together four vignettes, narrated by their sister, Arianna Basco. The story follows the brothers and their shenanigans. One of them ventures off to a cockfight for reciprocity while one flies to old Manila where an old flame is rekindled. Another brother delves into the hidden sensuality of Filipino cuisine, while the last brother, struggles to heal deep wounds and finds love in an unexpected package. All this, leading to a shotgun wedding in the backyard of the family house.
Race the Sun Race the Sun (1996) Character: Marco Kito
A bunch of high school misfits in Hawaii, introduced by their new teacher, attend a science fair in which they draw up inspiration to build their own solar car and win a trip to compete in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia.
American Sicario American Sicario (2021) Character: Willy
The story of the rise and fall of the first American-born drug lord in Mexico, this tale of power, money, greed and betrayal amongst rival members of the drug cartels finds American gangster Erik Vasquez scheming to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies.
Dahmer Dahmer (2002) Character: Khamtay
On February 15, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the world's most infamous serial killers, was convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to 937 years in federal prison. This movie is based on events from his life.
Blood Ransom Blood Ransom (2014) Character: Oliver
Crystal, the girlfriend of Roman, Jeremiah's American boss whom he kidnaps. As Jeremiah's plans fail, Roman sends Bill, a psychopathic hitman after them. Crystal and Jeremiah tread the dangerous path of a love on the run. But as they run farther and as they fall deeper, a dark secret burns even stronger.
The Tin Soldier The Tin Soldier (1995) Character: Ace
The story of a boy trying to find his place at a new school with the help of a toy knight that comes to life to teach him moral lessons.
The Girl in the Pool The Girl in the Pool (2024) Character: Abe
A well-to-do family man must get through a surprise birthday party thrown by his wife shortly after he has hidden the corpse of his murdered mistress.
Moonwalker Moonwalker (1988) Character: (segment "Badder")
This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.
Love & Basketball Love & Basketball (2000) Character: College Student
Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.
Don't Suck Don't Suck (2023) Character: Danny
A veteran comedian's last chance at stardom takes him on the road with a young comic whom reveals an unexpected past.
Biker Boyz Biker Boyz (2003) Character: Flip
A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son, this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at night and on weekends for leather outfits and motorcycle helmets.
Ask the Dust Ask the Dust (2006) Character: Patricio
Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.
Clinical Clinical (2017) Character: Jeremy Platt
A psychiatrist tries to put her life back together after a violent attack by seeking to repair the life of a new patient, but he has his own terrifying history.
Killing Joan Killing Joan (2018) Character: Henry
An enforcer for the mob enacts revenge on those who wronged her.
The Debut The Debut (2000) Character: Rommel
Filipino-American high school student Ben (Dante Basco) works in a comic book shop to earn money to pay his way into Cal Arts. His father, a postman, is determined that his son--who has won a pre-med scholarship to UCLA--will become a doctor. The eighteenth birthday party of Ben's sister, Rose, sets off a comedic and touching series of events and family struggles that will in turn determine young Ben's future. This fresh independent production from Gene Cajayon presents a lighthearted and warm coming-of-age tale filtered through the eyes of an American subculture rarely seen on film.
Heartstorm Heartstorm (2025) Character: Dolores' Father
A young woman goes on a cathartic journey through memory and imagination inspired by the performers at an open mic.



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