Adan Canto
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.
Known For
TV
Designated Survivor
Aaron Shore
2016
TV
The Following
Billy Thomas / Paul Torres
2013
TV
The Cleaning Lady
Arman Morales
2022
Film
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Sunspot
2014
TV
Second Chance
Connor Graff
2016
TV
Mixology
Dominic
2014
Film
2 Hearts
Jorge
2020
Film
Bruised
Desi
2021
Film
Agent Game
Kavinsky
2022
Film
The Devil Below
Darren
2021
Film
Amar no es Querer
Mauro
2011
Film
Almost Thirty
Sid
2013
Film
Sin Memoria
Coco
2010
Film
Te Presento a Laura
Manuel
2010
Film
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
Nate Cortez
2017
Film
Al Ras
Adán
2012
Filmography
2022FilmAgent Gameas Kavinsky2022TVThe Cleaning Ladyas Arman Morales2021FilmBruisedas Desi2021FilmThe Devil Belowas Darren2020Film2 Heartsas Jorge2017FilmAmanda & Jack Go Glampingas Nate Cortez2016TVDesignated Survivoras Aaron Shore2016TVSecond Chanceas Connor Graff2014FilmX-Men: Days of Future Pastas Sunspot2014TVMixologyas Dominic2013FilmAlmost Thirtyas Sid2013TVThe Followingas Billy Thomas / Paul Torres2012FilmAl Rasas Adán2011FilmAmar no es Quereras Mauro2010FilmTe Presento a Lauraas Manuel2010FilmSin Memoriaas Coco