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