Mena Massoud
Actor
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
The Royal Treatment
as Prince Thomas 2022
Strange But True
as Chaz 2019
The Sacrifice Game
as Jude 2023
Howard
as Aladdin (archive footage) 2018
Hotel for the Holidays
as Luke 2022
Wish You Were Here
as Adam 2025
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
as Self 2021
Run This Town
as Kamal 2020
Ordinary Days
as Ollie Santos 2017
Lamya's Poem
as Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice) 2021
Masters in Crime
as Majid 2018
In Broad Daylight
as Hamza 2025
Tecie
as Tecie TBA
Spaceman
TBA
Let's Rap
as John 2015