Mena Massoud
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 32
Movies (19)
Daniel: The Fiery Furnace2026Daniel
In Broad Daylight2025Hamza
Wish You Were Here2025Adam
The Sacrifice Game2023Jude
Hotel for the Holidays2022Luke
The Royal Treatment2022Prince Thomas
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 32021Self
Lamya's Poem2021Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
Run This Town2020Kamal
Strange but True2019Chaz
Aladdin2019Aladdin
Masters in Crime2018Majid
Howard2018Aladdin (archive footage)
Ordinary Days2017Ollie Santos
Let's Rap2015John
Spaceman- The American Spring
- TecieTecie
- It Came Like This
Shows (13)
Evolving Vegan2023Self
History of the World: Part II2023Egypt Ambassador
9-1-1: Lone Star2020Salim
Reprisal2019Ethan Hart
A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019Self
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan2018Tarek Kassar
Open Heart2015Jared Malik
Saving Hope2012Justin Srinivasan
Cut to the Chase2012Jason
Combat Hospital2011Salman Zawab
King2011Malik Atassi
Nikita2010Al Qaeda #2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003Self - Guest