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.
Agent Game
Kavinsky
2022
The Cleaning Lady
Arman Morales · (27 episodes)
2022
The Devil Below
Darren
2021
2 Hearts
Jorge
2020
Bruised
Desi
2020
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
Nate Cortez
2017
Designated Survivor
Aaron Shore · (53 episodes)
2016
Second Chance
Connor Graff · (5 episodes)
2016
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Sunspot
2014
Mixology
Dominic · (13 episodes)
2014
Almost Thirty
Sid
2013
The Following
Billy Thomas / Paul Torres · (15 episodes)
2013
Al Ras
Adán
2012
Amar no es Querer
Mauro
2011
Te Presento a Laura
Manuel
2010
Sin Memoria
Coco
2010