Mena Massoud
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
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tarek Kassar
2018
TV
9-1-1: Lone Star
Salim
2020
TV
Saving Hope
Justin Srinivasan
2012
TV
Nikita
Al Qaeda #2
2010
TV
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
TV
History of the World: Part II
Egypt Ambassador
2023
Film
Aladdin
Aladdin
2019
TV
Reprisal
Ethan Hart
2019
TV
Combat Hospital
Salman Zawab
2011
TV
Open Heart
Jared Malik
2015
TV
King
Malik Atassi
2011
Film
Strange but True
Chaz
2019
Film
Tecie
Tecie
Film
Howard
Aladdin (archive footage)
2018
Film
Lamya's Poem
Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
2021
Film
Spaceman
Film
The Royal Treatment
Prince Thomas
2022
Film
Wish You Were Here
Adam
2025
TV
Cut to the Chase
Jason
2012
Filmography
2025FilmIn Broad Daylightas Hamza2025FilmWish You Were Hereas Adam2023FilmThe Sacrifice Gameas Jude2023TVEvolving Veganas Self2023TVHistory of the World: Part IIas Egypt Ambassador2022FilmHotel for the Holidaysas Luke2022FilmThe Royal Treatmentas Prince Thomas2021FilmSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 3as Self2021FilmLamya's Poemas Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)2020FilmRun This Townas Kamal2020TV9-1-1: Lone Staras Salim2019TVReprisalas Ethan Hart2019FilmStrange but Trueas Chaz2019TVA Little Late with Lilly Singhas Self2019FilmAladdinas Aladdin2018FilmMasters in Crimeas Majid2018TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Tarek Kassar2018FilmHowardas Aladdin (archive footage)2017FilmOrdinary Daysas Ollie Santos2015FilmLet's Rapas John2015TVOpen Heartas Jared Malik2012TVSaving Hopeas Justin Srinivasan2012TVCut to the Chaseas Jason2011TVCombat Hospitalas Salman Zawab2011TVKingas Malik Atassi2010TVNikitaas Al Qaeda #22003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest—FilmTecieas Tecie—FilmSpaceman—FilmThe American Spring—FilmIt Came Like This