Mena Massoud
Acting
Born
Sep 17, 1991
From
Cairo, Egypt
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
Filmography — Acting
7.1
2019
Aladdin
Aladdin
Spaceman
6.1
2025
Wish You Were Here
Adam
6.8
2018
Howard
Aladdin (archive footage)
6.7
2022
The Royal Treatment
Prince Thomas
6.0
2019
Strange but True
Chaz
5.9
2023
The Sacrifice Game
Jude
3.8
2020
Run This Town
Kamal
7.1
2021
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Self
6.0
2025
In Broad Daylight
Hamza
6.5
2021
Lamya's Poem
Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
6.0
2022
Hotel for the Holidays
Luke
2015
Let's Rap
John
6.8
2017
Ordinary Days
Ollie Santos
Tecie
Tecie
The American Spring
7.0
2018
Masters in Crime
Majid
