Person
Adan Canto
Acting · 1981–2024 · Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico
Biography
Joseph Adan Canto (December 5, 1981 - January 8, 2024) was a Mexican actor. He was known for his role as Sunspot in the 2014 superhero film X-Men: Days of Future Past. On television, Canto played Paul Torres on the Fox drama series The Following, and in 2015 starred as AJ Menendez in the ABC prime-time series Blood & Oil. Canto played real-life politician Rodrigo Lara Bonilla in acclaimed Netflix drama series Narcos. He was also well known for his role as Aaron Shore in the Netflix political drama Designated Survivor starring alongside Kiefer Sutherland. Canto wrote and directed his first short film Before Tomorrow in 2014. Canto died of appendiceal cancer at aged 42 and is survived by his wife and two children.
Known for
The Cleaning Lady
Arman Morales
The Following
Billy Thomas / Paul Torres
Designated Survivor
Aaron Shore
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Sunspot
Second Chance
Connor Graff
2 Hearts
Jorge
Mixology
Dominic
The Devil Below
Darren
Agent Game
Kavinsky
Bruised
Desi
Filmography
- 2022Agent GameKavinsky
- 2022The Cleaning LadyArman Morales
- 2021BruisedDesi
- 2021The Devil BelowDarren
- 20202 HeartsJorge
- 2020The ShotDirector
- 2017Amanda & Jack Go GlampingNate Cortez
- 2016Designated SurvivorAaron Shore
- 2016Second ChanceConnor Graff
- 2014X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: MSelf
- 2014X-Men: Days of Future PastSunspot
- 2014MixologyDominic
- 2013Almost ThirtySid
- 2013The FollowingBilly Thomas / Paul Torres
- 2012Al RasAdán
- 2011Amar no es QuererMauro
- 2010Te Presento a LauraManuel
- 2010Sin MemoriaCoco
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