Actor
Adan Canto
44 years · Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico · 13 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 13
Agent Game
2022 · Kavinsky
Bruised
2021 · Desi
On Netflix
The Devil Below
2021 · Darren
On Hoopla
2 Hearts
2020 · Jorge
The Shot
2020 · Director
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
2017 · Nate Cortez
On fuboTV
X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M
2014 · Self
X-Men: Days of Future Past
2014 · Sunspot
On Disney Plus
Almost Thirty
2013 · Sid
Al Ras
2012 · Adán
Amar no es Querer
2011 · Mauro
On fuboTV
Te Presento a Laura
2010 · Manuel
Sin Memoria
2010 · Coco
On Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel