Adan Canto Bio, Age, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Mexican actor, singer, and guitarist, Adan Canto has passed away, aged 42
Adan Canto died on Monday, January 8, 2024, after battling appendiceal cancer, his publicist, Jennifer Allen said in a statement adding that Canto “had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever,” Allen’s statement read. “He will be greatly missed by so many”
Born in Mexico and raised in Texas, Canto first pursued a music career and after penning several songs for films and TV shows in Mexico, he switched to acting.
Adan’s first credit came in 2009 when he appeared in two episodes of “Estado de Gracia,” a TV series distributed in Mexico.
He then appeared in several Mexican TV shows and films until 2013, when he landed his breakout role in the US market on Season 1 of Fox’s “The Following”
Canto made his American acting debut with a 10-episode stint on “The Following”. One of his biggest roles was as Aaron Shore, the White House chief of staff and then vice president in the thriller “Designated Survivor” from 2016 to 2019.
He portrayed real-life politician, Rodrigo Lara Bonilla on “Narcos”,. His other TV credits included “Blood & Oil”, “Second Chance”, “Mixology”, and “The Catch”
He played the powerful mutant Sunspot in “X-Men: Days of Future Past”, and also appeared in the movies, 2 Hearts, Bruised, and The Devil Below. He directed two short films, Before Tomorrow and The Shot.
In 2021, Canto starred in his “X-Men” costar Halle Berry’s directorial debut “Bru ised,” and appeared in the CIA thriller “Agent Game” in 2022 before starring in “The Cleaning Lady” that same year.
Speaking of his love for the art of acting, Canto told Anthem Magazine in 2022 that “it’s a fun job” and “a great world to be a part of.”
“I certainly give thanks every day for it. And it’s not an easy thing. It’s something that I kind of slipped into and I’m very blessed in that way. Yeah, I just can’t stop enjoying it. Every job is different,” he added.
Following his passing, Warner Bros. Television and Fox Entertainment issued a joint statement saying they were “heartbroken” to learn of Canto’s death, remembering him as “a wonderful actor and dear friend.” They added, “This is an unfathomable loss, and we grieve alongside his wife Stephanie, their children and loved ones. We will miss Adan dearly”
Adan Canto Date Of Birth
Adan Canto died at the age of 42. The late actor was born on Saturday, December 5, 1981, in Acuna Municipality, Mexico.
Adan Canto Height & Weight
The late actor, Adan Canto stood at a height of 1.85 m and weighed about 80 kg. His short film The Shot earned several festival awards for Best Narrative Short Film in 2020.
Adan Canto Parents
Adan Canto is the son of Jose-Luis Narvaez (father) and Marlyn Canto-Narvaez (mother). His father is a dentist while his mother is a homemaker and singer. He grew up riding horses at his grandfather’s ranch in Acuna where his father was a charro.
Adan Canto Wife
At the time of Adan Canto’s passing, he was married to Stephanie Lindquist, now known as Stephanie Ann Canto. She’s an American sculptor and painter. The pair first met in 2012 while filming “The Following”. Adan and Stephanie tied the knot in June 2017 and lived in the Hollywood Hills.
Adan Canto Children
Adan Canto is survived by two children, Roman Alder and Eve Josephine. The late actor shares both kids with his wife, Stephanie whom he married in June 2017. The couple had their first child, Roman in 2020, and their second child, Eve in 2022.
Adan Canto Siblings
Adan Canto never shared any information regarding his siblings making it unknown to us whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that.
Adan Canto Net Worth
Before Adan Canto passed away on January 8, due to complications from appendix cancer at the age of 42. He had an estimated net worth of about $4 million from his decades-long career
Source: Ghgossip.com
