Dante (real name Jay Dante Rusciolelli; born October 2, 1970)[1] is an American comedian, talent agent and activist[2] from Ridgecrest, California.

In 1982, Dante and his parents moved to San Diego where he attended Patrick Henry High School.

On November 24, 2018, he married his long time girlfriend and business partner Rebekah Kochan.

[1] Dante starred in the 1996 BET sitcom The Blackberry Inn.

[5] Dante ran for mayor of Los Angeles in 2001.