Adan Canto, Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past And Gaming agent as well as the TV series The cleaning lady, is dead. He was 42 years old.
Publicist Jennifer Allen told the Associated Press that Canto died of appendix cancer and chose to keep his diagnosis private.
“There was a depth of spirit that few people truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were forever changed,” Allen wrote in a statement. “He will be greatly missed by so many.”
Born in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, and raised in Texas, Canto began his career at age 16, when he left home for Mexico City to work as a singer-songwriter. He then began pursuing acting, making his television debut in the 2009 series Mexican. State of Gracia. His American debut came later, in Kevin Williamson’s Fox drama series in 2013. What followswhich starred Kevin Bacon.
His notable roles include Vice President-elect Aaron Shore on Designated survivorColombian politician Rodrigo Lara Bonilla on Narcosand the mutant sunspot in X-Men: Days of Future Past. Canto starred in Halle Berry’s first film, bruisedas well as Gaming agent.
He also directed his first short film in 2014 and a second in 2020, a provocative western with Theo Rossi.
Canto played the role of Armand Morales in the Fox series. The cleaning lady at the time of his death, which is currently filming its third season. He was unable to participate in the production due to illness but hoped to return later in the season.
Canto has a wide smile and a loud laugh. His friends said he also possessed a sensitivity and humility that could seem at odds with the tall figure and square jaw of a leading man.
Kiefer Sutherland, who starred alongside Canto in Designated survivorshared a tribute on his Instagram page.
“It seems like lately I’ve had to post too many posts like this, but I’m heartbroken by the loss of Adan Canto. He was such a wonderful spirit,” Sutherland wrote in a caption accompanying a photo of the two of them on set. .
“As an actor, his desire to do well, to be great, and then to do better, was truly impressive and he will be greatly missed. I am also heartbroken for his wife, Steph, and his two young children. Adan, may you rest in peace.”
Canto is survived by his wife, Stephanie Ann Canto, and his two children, Roman Alder, 3, and Eve Josephine, 18 months.
“Forever my treasure Adan, see you soon,” his wife wrote on her Instagram account.
“Unapologetic travel lover. Friendly web nerd. Typical creator. Lifelong bacon fanatic. Devoted food enthusiast. Wannabe tv maven.”
