Mena Massoud
Born: 1991-09-17 in Cairo, Egypt
Known For: 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
2026
- Daniel and the Fiery Furnace as Daniel
2025
- Wish You Were Here as Adam
- In Broad Daylight as Hamza
2024
- Spaceman
- The Last King ... (Producer)
2023
- History of the World: Part II as Egypt Ambassador
- Evolving Vegan as Self
- The Sacrifice Game as Jude
2022
- The Royal Treatment as Prince Thomas
- Hotel for the Holidays as Luke
2021
- Lamya's Poem as Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 as Self
2020
- 9-1-1: Lone Star as Salim
- Run This Town as Kamal
2019
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- Aladdin as Aladdin
- Reprisal as Ethan Hart
- Strange but True as Chaz
2018
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan as Tarek Kassar
- Howard as Aladdin (archive footage)
- Masters in Crime as Majid
2017
- Ordinary Days as Ollie Santos
2015
- Open Heart as Jared Malik
- Let's Rap as John
2012
- Saving Hope as Justin Srinivasan
- Cut to the Chase as Jason
2011
- King as Malik Atassi
- Combat Hospital as Salman Zawab
2010
- Nikita as Al Qaeda #2
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest