Adan Canto

Known for ActingBorn 1981-12-05Died 2024-01-08Ciudad 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.Read more

Movies & web series

X-Men: Days of Future Past

The Cleaning Lady

2 Hearts

Designated Survivor

Bruised

The Following

Second Chance

Te Presento a Laura

Amar no es Querer

Mixology

Agent Game

Sin Memoria

The Devil Below

Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

Almost Thirty

The Shot

Al Ras