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