Mena Massoud
Acting Born Sep 17, 1991 Cairo, Egypt 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) as Tarek Kassar
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Salim
- Nikita (2010) as Al Qaeda #2
- Saving Hope (2012) as Justin Srinivasan
- Aladdin (2019) as Aladdin
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- History of the World: Part II (2023) as Egypt Ambassador
- Reprisal (2019) as Ethan Hart
- King (2011) as Malik Atassi
- Combat Hospital (2011) as Salman Zawab
- Strange but True (2019) as Chaz
- Open Heart (2015) as Jared Malik
- The Royal Treatment (2022) as Prince Thomas
- Wish You Were Here (2025) as Adam
- Cut to the Chase (2012) as Jason
- Howard (2018) as Aladdin (archive footage)
- The Sacrifice Game (2023) as Jude
- Run This Town (2020) as Kamal
- Hotel for the Holidays (2022) as Luke
- Lamya's Poem (2021) as Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 (2021) as Self
- Evolving Vegan (2023) as Self
- Ordinary Days (2017) as Ollie Santos