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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.
Top Filmography

7.1
Aladdin
2019 // MOVIE

7.7
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018 // TV

8.0
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020 // TV

6.7
The Royal Treatment
2022 // MOVIE

7.2
Nikita
2010 // TV

6.0
Strange but True
2019 // MOVIE

5.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 // TV

7.0
Saving Hope
2012 // TV

5.9
The Sacrifice Game
2023 // MOVIE

5.6
History of the World: Part II
2023 // TV

7.0
Reprisal
2019 // TV

6.8
Howard
2018 // MOVIE

3.5
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 // TV

6.0
Hotel for the Holidays
2022 // MOVIE

6.1
Wish You Were Here
2025 // MOVIE