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