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.

Filmography

• 2022Agent Game — Kavinsky
• The Cleaning Lady — Arman Morales
• 2021Bruised — Desi
• 2021The Devil Below — Darren
• 20202 Hearts — Jorge
• 2020The Shot — Director
• 2017Amanda & Jack Go Glamping — Nate Cortez
• Designated Survivor — Aaron Shore
• Second Chance — Connor Graff
• Mixology — Dominic
• 2014X-Men: Days of Future Past — Sunspot
• 2013Almost Thirty — Sid
• The Following — Billy Thomas / Paul Torres
• 2012Al Ras — Adán
• 2011Amar no es Querer — Mauro
• 2010Sin Memoria — Coco
• 2010Te Presento a Laura — Manuel

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2014X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M — Self