Adan Canto

from Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico

Artwork for X-Men: Days of Future PastImage of 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.

Timeline

2022Aged 41

  • Poster for Agent Game

    Kavinsky

2021Aged 40

  • Poster for The Devil Below

    Darren

  • Poster for Bruised

    Desi

2020Aged 39

  • Poster for 2 Hearts

    Jorge

  • Poster for The Shot

    Director

2017Aged 36

  • Poster for Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

    Nate Cortez

2014Aged 33

  • Poster for X-Men: Days of Future Past

    Sunspot

  • Poster for X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M

    Self

2013Aged 32

  • Poster for Almost Thirty

    Sid

2012Aged 31

  • Poster for Al Ras

    Adán

2011Aged 30

  • Poster for Amar no es Querer

    Mauro

2010Aged 29

  • Poster for Sin Memoria

    Coco

  • Poster for Te Presento a Laura

    Manuel