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: The Fiery Furnace as Daniel

2025

In Broad Daylight as Hamza
Wish You Were Here as Adam

2024

The Last King ... (Producer)

2023

History of the World: Part II as Egypt Ambassador
The Sacrifice Game as Jude
Evolving Vegan as Self

2022

The Royal Treatment as Prince Thomas
Hotel for the Holidays as Luke

2021

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 as Self
Lamya's Poem as Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)

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