Adan Canto
Actor
Born December 5, 1981 in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico
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.
Filmography
Agent Game
Kavinsky
The Cleaning Lady
Arman Morales
Bruised
Desi
The Devil Below
Darren
2 Hearts
Jorge
The Shot
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
Nate Cortez
Designated Survivor
Aaron Shore
Second Chance
Connor Graff
X-Men: Days of Future Past - The Rogue Cut
Roberto Da Costa / Sunspot
X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M
Self
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Sunspot
Mixology
Dominic
Almost Thirty
Sid
The Following
Billy Thomas / Paul Torres
Al Ras
Adán
Amar no es Querer
Mauro
Te Presento a Laura
Manuel
Sin Memoria
Coco