Adan Canto first appeared in the television drama series ‘Estado de Gracia’ in 2009. He went on to make his silver screen debut in the 2010 action-comedy film ‘Te Presento a Laura,’ directed by Martha Higareda. In 2013, he joined the cast of the American crime thriller television series ‘The Following,’ created by Kevin Williamson. He played the role of ‘Paul Torres’ and starred in 10 episodes of the show. In 2014, he portrayed ‘Sunspot’ in the American superhero film ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ directed by Bryan Singer. The film received praise from critics and grossed over $746 million at the box office. That same year, he also played the role of ‘Dominic’ in the American sitcom ‘Mixology,’ created by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The series was canceled after one season.
He next appeared in television series like ‘Narcos’ (2015), ‘Blood & Oil’ (2015), ‘Second Chance’ (2016), and ‘The Catch’ (2016). In 2016, he grabbed the role of ‘Aaron Shore’ in the American political thriller drama television series ‘Designated Survivor,’ created by David Guggenheim. The series ran for 3 seasons before going off-air in 2019. He was next seen in films like ‘Amanda & Jack Go Glamping’ (2017), ‘2 Hearts’ (2020), ‘Bruised’ (2020), and ‘The Devil Below’ (2021). He was last seen in the 2022 American spy action-thriller film ‘Agent Game,’ directed by Grant S. Johnson. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics and holds a 21% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.