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