Share:

Adan Canto

Name in Native Language: "Adán Canto" (Spanish/ES)
Actor | * 12/05/1981 († 42, 01/08/2024) | Acuña, Coahuila (Mexico)
Adan Canto (5 December 1981 – 8 January 2024) was a Mexican actor. He portrayed Sunspot in the 2014 superhero film X-Men: Days of Future Past, Paul Torres on the Fox drama series The Following, and A.J. Menendez in the ABC prime-time series Blood & Oil. He appeared as Rodrigo Lara Bonilla in the Netflix drama series Narcos, Aaron Shore in the ABC/Netflix political drama Designated Survivor, and starred on Fox's The Cleaning Lady until his death. Canto wrote and directed his first short film Before Tomorrow in 2014. His short film The Shot earned several festival awards for Best Narrative S... ()
Photo of Adan Canto

Adan Canto (born December 5, 1981) is a Mexican actor. He is 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 is 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Jackie Justice is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after the fight, she's coaxed into a brutal underground fight ...

Bruised

R

2021 | 3.5/5 | 2h 9min
Drama
available on:
Watch now!
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save o ...

X-Men: Days of Future Past

PG-13

2014 | 3.8/5 | 2h 12min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
available on:
Watch now!
A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels. ...

Narcos

TV-MA

2015 | 4.0/5
Crime, Drama
available on:
Watch now!
Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line ...

Designated Survivor

TV-PG

2016 | 3.6/5 | 42min per episode
Drama, War & Politics
available on:
Watch now!
Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Movies with Adan Canto as Actor(8)

as Kavinsky2022 Agent Game
as Darren2021 The Devil Below
as Desi2021 Bruised
as Jorge2020 2 Hearts
as Nate Cortez2017 Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
as Roberto da Costa / Sunspot2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past
as Adán2012 Al Ras
as Mauro2011 Amar no es Querer

TV Shows/Series with Adan Canto as Actor(5)

as Arman Morales2022 The Cleaning Lady
as Connor Graff2016 Second Chance
as Aaron Shore2016 Designated Survivor
as Dominic2014 Mixology
as Billy Thomas / Paul Torres2013 The Following

Additional Information

Full Name: Adán Canto
Citizenship: Mexico
Born: Saturday, 12/05 1981 (December) in Acuña, Coahuila (Mexico)
Died: Monday, 01/08 2024 (January) in Los Angeles (aged: 42)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES)
Adan Canto frequently works together with these people:
Michael Ealy (6x, Actor)
Kevin Williamson (6x, Crew)
David Guggenheim (4x, Crew)
Rand Ravich (4x, Crew)
Halle Berry (3x, Actress)
Simon Kinberg (3x, Crew)
Bryan Singer (3x, Crew)
Lee Whittaker (3x, Crew)
Brandon Dickerson (3x, Crew)
Brett Mahoney (3x, Crew)
Faride Schroeder (3x, Crew)
Eric Scherbarth (3x, Crew)
Maintain information on this page as an official partner
Is any information about this person incorrect or missing? Give us a hint!
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:287104, Added: 08/10/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024