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.
Movies 12
X-Men: Days of Future Past
as Sunspot
2014
2 Hearts
as Jorge
2020
Agent Game
as Kavinsky
2022
Bruised
as Desi
2021
The Devil Below
as Darren
2021
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
as Nate Cortez
2017
Te Presento a Laura
as Manuel
2010
X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M
as Self
2014
Almost Thirty
as Sid
2013
Sin Memoria
as Coco
2010
Amar no es Querer
as Mauro
2011
Al Ras
as Adán
2012
