Cast & creator
Adan Canto
Best known for The Cleaning Lady, Designated Survivor, The Following
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.
Also known as: Joseph Adan Canto
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film credits
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television credits
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2010–2022 · acting roles
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Filmography (18)
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The Cleaning Lady
Arman Morales
2022
Designated Survivor
Aaron Shore
2016
The Following
Billy Thomas / Paul Torres
2013
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Sunspot
2014
Second Chance
Connor Graff
2016
Mixology
Dominic
2014
2 Hearts
Jorge
2020
Agent Game
Kavinsky
2022
The Devil Below
Darren
2021
Bruised
Desi
2021
Te Presento a Laura
Manuel
2010
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
Nate Cortez
2017
The Shot
Director
2020
X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M
Self
2014
Al Ras
Adán
2012
Amar no es Querer
Mauro
2011
Sin Memoria
Coco
2010
Almost Thirty
Sid
2013