Canto was best known for his role as Vice President-elect Aaron Shore in Designated Survivor. <\/p>
Halle Berry and Kiefer Sutherland have led the tributes to Adan Canto, who has died aged 42.<\/span><\/p>\n The Mexican actor passed away on Monday (8th January) after a battle with <\/span>appendix cancer, it has been confirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n Canto was best known for his role as Vice President-elect Aaron Shore in Designated Survivor<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n He also starred in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Netflix\u2019s Narcos and, more recently,\u00a0the TV series The Cleaning Lady.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAdan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever,\u201d Canto\u2019s reps said in statement. \u201cHe will be greatly missed by so many.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Tributes have been flooding in for Canto on social media following the tragic news of his passing.<\/span><\/p>\n Halle Berry<\/a>, who worked alongside the late actor on the 2020 sports drama Bruised as well as X-Men, wrote on Instagram<\/a>: \u201c<\/span>My dear sweet friend Adan just gained his wings. Forever, forever in my heart.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Actor <\/span>Kiefer Sutherland, who starred opposite Canto in Designated Survivor, shared<\/a> a photo of them together on set on Instagram, writing<\/span> alongside in a caption: <\/span>\u201cIt seems lately I have had to make too many posts like this one, but I am heartbroken by the loss of Adan Canto.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He continued: \u201cHe was such a wonderful spirit. 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.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n #adancanto<\/a> was such a sweet soul. His passing is \ud83d\udc94He loved his family so much & he was a lovely artist and a good egg. Im grateful for people like him in our industry & I\u2019m sad for everyone\u2019s loss. Thanks for being you, Adan. This is us on our 1st series & his last. \ud83e\udd0d pic.twitter.com\/GYr6OiNemb<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ginger Gonzaga \u2728 (@gingerthejester) January 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>