Actor
Adan Canto
Born 1981 · Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico
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.
Directed
Acting
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Sunspot · 2014
Designated Survivor
Aaron Shore · 2016
2 Hearts
Jorge · 2020
The Following
Billy Thomas / Paul Torres · 2013
Bruised
Desi · 2021
The Cleaning Lady
Arman Morales · 2022
Second Chance
Connor Graff · 2016
Te Presento a Laura
Manuel · 2010
Agent Game
Kavinsky · 2022
Amar no es Querer
Mauro · 2011
The Devil Below
Darren · 2021
Mixology
Dominic · 2014
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
Nate Cortez · 2017
Almost Thirty
Sid · 2013
Sin Memoria
Coco · 2010
Al Ras
Adán · 2012