Known for

Acting

Born

Dec 5, 1981

Died

Jan 8, 2024 (aged 42)

Place of birth

Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico

Adan Canto

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.

Titles

Designated Survivor

Series • 2016

The Cleaning Lady

Series • 2022

The Following

Series • 2013

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Movie • 2014

Second Chance

Series • 2016

2 Hearts

Movie • 2020

Mixology

Series • 2014

The Devil Below

Movie • 2021

Agent Game

Movie • 2022

Bruised

Movie • 2021

Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

Movie • 2017

X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M

Movie • 2014

Te Presento a Laura

Movie • 2010

Almost Thirty

Movie • 2013

Sin Memoria

Movie • 2010