Adan Canto passed away at the age of 42 on Monday.
The Mexican-American actor, who transitioned from a successful music career in Mexico to becoming a leading man in Hollywood, died following a battle with appendiceal cancer.
He was best best known for his role as Vice President-elect Aaron Shore opposite Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor.
Canto most recently starred in the TV series The Cleaning Lady, playing a lead character for the first two seasons.
‘Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever, ‘Canto’s reps at said in statement, per Deadline. ‘He will be greatly missed by so many.’
Adan Canto passed away at the age of 42 on Monday; seen in 2022
He was best best known for his role as Aaron Shore in Designated Survivor
Hailing from Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, and raised in Texas, Canto departed home at the age of 16 to embark on a career as a singer and guitarist in Mexico City.
He would soon turn his efforts to acting after he was scouted for a major role in Kevin Williamson’s 2013 series The Following.
Canto is survived by his wife, Stephanie Ann Canto, and their two young children, Roman Alder, 3½ years of age, and Eve Josephine, 1½.
