Adan Canto

Acting

Adan Canto

Born December 5, 1981Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico17 credits

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

Filmography

Agent Game
2022Agent Game
as KavinskyMovie
The Cleaning Lady
2022The Cleaning Lady
as Arman MoralesTV
Bruised
2021Bruised
as DesiMovie
The Devil Below
2021The Devil Below
as DarrenMovie
2 Hearts
20202 Hearts
as JorgeMovie
The Shot
2020The Shot
DirectorMovie
Designated Survivor
2016Designated Survivor
as Aaron ShoreTV
Second Chance
2016Second Chance
as Connor GraffTV
Mixology
2014Mixology
as DominicTV
The Following
2013The Following
as Billy Thomas / Paul TorresTV
Al Ras
2012Al Ras
as AdánMovie
Sin Memoria
2010Sin Memoria
as CocoMovie