Person
Mena Massoud
Acting · Born 1991-09-17 · Cairo, Egypt
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.
Known for
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tarek Kassar
9-1-1: Lone Star
Salim
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
Nikita
Al Qaeda #2
Saving Hope
Justin Srinivasan
Aladdin
Aladdin
History of the World: Part II
Egypt Ambassador
Combat Hospital
Salman Zawab
King
Malik Atassi
Filmography
- 2026Daniel: The Fiery FurnaceDaniel
- 2025In Broad DaylightHamza
- 2025Wish You Were HereAdam
- 2024The Last KingProducer
- 2023The Sacrifice GameJude
- 2023Evolving VeganSelf
- 2023History of the World: Part IIEgypt Ambassador
- 2022Hotel for the HolidaysLuke
- 2022The Royal TreatmentPrince Thomas
- 2021Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3Self
- 2021Lamya's PoemJalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
- 2020Run This TownKamal
- 20209-1-1: Lone StarSalim
- 2019ReprisalEthan Hart
- 2019Strange but TrueChaz
- 2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf
- 2019AladdinAladdin
- 2018Masters in CrimeMajid
- 2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanTarek Kassar
- 2018HowardAladdin (archive footage)
- 2017Ordinary DaysOllie Santos
- 2015Let's RapJohn
- 2015Open HeartJared Malik
- 2012Saving HopeJustin Srinivasan
- 2012Cut to the ChaseJason
- 2011Combat HospitalSalman Zawab
- 2011KingMalik Atassi
- 2010NikitaAl Qaeda #2
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
- —TecieTecie
- —Spaceman
- —The American Spring
- —It Came Like This
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