Mena Massoud
Mena Massoud is a Coptic Egyptian-Canadian actor. He was born to Coptic parents in Egypt and raised in Canada. In July 2017, he was cast to play Aladdin in Disney's live-action remake of Aladdin. Massoud was born in Cairo, Egypt to Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christian parents. He has two older sisters. When he was young he emigrated to Canada. He grew up in Markham, Ontario, where he attended St. Brother André Catholic High School. He is vegan and is the founder of the plant-based food travel show Evolving Vegan.
Acting
Movie
Aladdin
as Aladdin
2019
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
as Tarek Kassar
2018
TV
9-1-1: Lone Star
as Salim
2020
Movie
The Royal Treatment
as Prince Thomas
2022
TV
Nikita
as Al Qaeda #2
2010
Movie
Strange but True
as Chaz
2019
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
TV
Saving Hope
as Justin Srinivasan
2012
TV
History of the World: Part II
as Egypt Ambassador
2023
Movie
The Sacrifice Game
as Jude
2023
TV
Reprisal
as Ethan Hart
2019
Movie
Howard
as Aladdin (archive footage)
2018
TV
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
2019
Movie
Hotel for the Holidays
as Luke
2022
Movie
Wish You Were Here
as Adam
2025
Movie
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
as Self
2021
Movie
Run This Town
as Kamal
2020
TV
Combat Hospital
as Salman Zawab
2011
Movie
Ordinary Days
as Ollie Santos
2017
TV
King
as Malik Atassi
2011
TV
Open Heart
as Jared Malik
2015
Movie
Lamya's Poem
as Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
2021
Movie
Masters in Crime
as Majid
2018
Movie
In Broad Daylight
as Hamza
2025