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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.

Known For

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Kavinsky

Agent Game

2022

7.4

Arman Morales

The Cleaning Lady

2022

6.8

Desi

Bruised

2021

4.6

Darren

The Devil Below

2021

7.3

Jorge

2 Hearts

2020

4.6

Nate Cortez

Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

2017

7.1

Aaron Shore

Designated Survivor

2016

6.8

Connor Graff

Second Chance

2016

7.5

Sunspot

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014

5.9

Dominic

Mixology

2014

Credits

Agent Game

as Kavinsky

2022

5.0

The Cleaning Lady

as Arman Morales

2022

7.4

Bruised

as Desi

2021

6.8

The Devil Below

as Darren

2021

4.6

2 Hearts

as Jorge

2020

7.3

Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

as Nate Cortez

2017

4.6

Designated Survivor

as Aaron Shore

2016

7.1

Second Chance

as Connor Graff

2016

6.8

X-Men: Days of Future Past

as Sunspot

2014

7.5

Mixology

as Dominic

2014

5.9

Almost Thirty

as Sid

2013

3.9

The Following

as Billy Thomas / Paul Torres

2013

6.9

Al Ras

as Adán

2012

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Amar no es Querer

as Mauro

2011

6.5

Te Presento a Laura

as Manuel

2010

6.8

Sin Memoria

as Coco

2010

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