Adan Canto was a Mexican actor, played the role of Sunspot in the 2014 superhero film X-Men: Days of Future Past. Additionally, he took on the characters of Paul Torres in the Fox drama series The Following and AJ Menendez in the ABC prime-time series Blood & Oil.
Bio/Wiki
Age-42 years
Height-1.85 m
Weight-88 kg
Born-5 December 1981
Birthplace-Acuña Municipality, Mexico
Died- 8 January 2024
Spouse-Stephanie Canto
Profession-Actor, Film actor
Nationality-Mexican
Family
His parents, José-Luis Narváez and Marlyn Canto-Narváez, had professional backgrounds with his father working as a dentist, while his mother was both a homemaker and a singer. He spent his time riding horses at his grandfather’s ranch in Acuña, where his father was a charro. At the age of 7, encouraged by his mother, Canto began his stage career as a singer.
Wife
Canto married the American sculptor and painter Stephanie Lindquist in 2012. They tied the knot in June 2017 and resided in the Hollywood Hills.
Children
They share two children. Their first child was born in 2020, and their second child born in 2022.
Career
In 2013, Canto made his American TV debut in The Following and later portrayed Sunspot in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). He had roles in Mixology (2014), Hysteria, The Curse of the Fuentes Women (both in 2014), and Blood & Oil (2015). Further appearances included Second Chance and The Catch.
In 2016, he joined Designated Survivor, which Netflix renewed for a third season in 2019. Canto starred alongside Halle Berry in Bruised (2019) and took on the main role in The Cleaning Lady (2020), continuing for two seasons. Due to declining health, he couldn’t immediately return for the third season, though he had intended to do so before his passing.
Net Worth 2024
At the time of his passing, Canto’s net worth was estimated to be 5 million dollars.
Cause of Death
Adan Canto, the Mexican-American actor who made a successful transition from a thriving music career in Mexico to become a prominent figure in Hollywood, passed away at the age of 42 on January 8 after a private battle with appendiceal cancer.
“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.”
Canto was known for his wide smile and hearty laugh. Friends often noted his sensitivity and humility, qualities that might contrast with the typical image of a leading man, given his big frame and square jaw.
