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.

Most Known For

The Following

as Billy Thomas / Paul Torres

Designated Survivor

as Aaron Shore

The Cleaning Lady

as Arman Morales

X-Men: Days of Future Past

as Sunspot

2 Hearts

as Jorge

Second Chance

as Connor Graff

Al Ras

as Adán

Mixology

as Dominic

Agent Game

as Kavinsky

The Devil Below

as Darren

Bruised

as Desi

Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

as Nate Cortez

Amar no es Querer

as Mauro

Almost Thirty

as Sid

Te Presento a Laura

as Manuel

Sin Memoria

as Coco