Adan Canto, the Mexican singer and actor greatest recognized for his roles in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Agent Game” in addition to the TV sequence “The Cleaning Lady,” has died. He was 42.
Publicist Jennifer Allen, advised The Associated Press Canto died of appendiceal most cancers and had opted to maintain his analysis personal.
“Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever,” Allen wrote in a statement. “He will be greatly missed by so many.”
Born in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico and raised in Texas, Canto started his profession at age 16, when he left residence for Mexico City to work as a singer-songwriter. He then started pursuing appearing, making his TV debut on the 2009 Mexican sequence “Estado de Gracia.” His American debut got here later, on Kevin Williamson’s 2013 Fox drama sequence “The Following,” which starred Kevin Bacon.
His notable roles embody Vice President-elect Aaron Shore on “Designated Survivor,” Colombian politician Rodrigo Lara Bonilla on “Narcos,” and the mutant Sunspot in “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Canto starred in Halle Berry’s directorial debut, “Bruised,” in addition to “Agent Game.”
He additionally directed his first brief movie in 2014 and a second one in 2020, a provocative western starring Theo Rossi.
Canto was starring as Armand Morales on Fox’s “The Cleaning Lady” on the time of his demise, which is presently filming its third season. He was unable to take part within the manufacturing attributable to his sickness however hoped to rejoin later within the season.
Canto had a broad smile and a boisterous snort. His buddies mentioned he additionally had a sensitivity and humility that would appear at odds with the large body and sq. jaw of a number one man.
Kiefer Sutherland, who starred alongside Canto on “Designated Survivor,” shared a tribute on his Instagram web page.
“It seems lately I have had to make too many posts like this one, but I am heartbroken by the loss of Adan Canto. He was such a wonderful spirit,” Sutherland wrote in a caption partnering a photograph of the 2 of them on set. “As an actor his desire to do well, to be great, and then 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 spouse, Stephanie Ann Canto, and two kids, Roman Alder, 3, and Eve Josephine, 18 months.
“Forever my treasure Adan, see you soon,” his spouse wrote on her Instagram account.
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