Adan Canto
Born: 1981-12-05 in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico
Died: 2024-01-08
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2022
- The Cleaning Lady as Arman Morales
- Agent Game as Kavinsky
2021
- Bruised as Desi
- The Devil Below as Darren
2017
- Amanda & Jack Go Glamping as Nate Cortez
2016
- Designated Survivor as Aaron Shore
- Second Chance as Connor Graff
2014
- X-Men: Days of Future Past as Sunspot
- Mixology as Dominic
2013
- The Following as Billy Thomas / Paul Torres
- Almost Thirty as Sid
2012
- Al Ras as Adán
2011
- Amar no es Querer as Mauro
2010
- Sin Memoria as Coco
- Te Presento a Laura as Manuel