Adan Canto
ActingAlso Known As
Joseph Adan Canto, 亞當·坎圖, ادن کانتو
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.
Movies
(11 total)
X-Men: Days of Future Past
as Sunspot
2 Hearts
as Jorge
Bruised
as Desi
The Devil Below
as Darren
Agent Game
as Kavinsky
Te Presento a Laura
as Manuel
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
as Nate Cortez
Amar no es Querer
as Mauro
Almost Thirty
as Sid
Sin Memoria
as Coco
Al Ras
as Adán
TV Shows
(5 total)
Designated Survivor
as Aaron Shore
The Following
as Billy Thomas / Paul Torres
The Cleaning Lady
as Arman Morales
Second Chance
as Connor Graff
Mixology
as Dominic