Mena Massoud
Known for ActingBorn 1991-09-17Cairo, 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
Aladdin
2019 · as Aladdin
Strange but True
2019 · as Chaz
Wish You Were Here
2025 · as Adam
Spaceman
The Royal Treatment
2022 · as Prince Thomas
Tecie
as Tecie
Daniel: The Fiery Furnace
2026 · as Daniel
Run This Town
2020 · as Kamal
Howard
2018 · as Aladdin (archive footage)
Lamya's Poem
2021 · as Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
In Broad Daylight
2025 · as Hamza
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
2021 · as Self
Ordinary Days
2017 · as Ollie Santos
The Sacrifice Game
2023 · as Jude
Let's Rap
2015 · as John
Hotel for the Holidays
2022 · as Luke
It Came Like This
The American Spring