Adan Canto

Acting·Dec 5, 1981·Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico

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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.

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Bruised2021 · Desi	Desi
The Devil Below2021 · Darren	Darren
2 Hearts2020 · Jorge	Jorge
The Shot2020 · Director	Director
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X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M2014 · Self	Self
X-Men: Days of Future Past2014 · Sunspot	Sunspot
Almost Thirty2013 · Sid	Sid
Al Ras2012 · Adán	Adán
Amar no es Querer2011 · Mauro	Mauro
Te Presento a Laura2010 · Manuel	Manuel
Sin Memoria2010 · Coco	Coco