Actor

Mena Massoud

September 17, 1991 · Cairo, Egypt

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.

Notable work

7.1
Aladdin (2019)
as Aladdin
7.7
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
as Tarek Kassar
8
9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
as Salim
6.7
The Royal Treatment (2022)
as Prince Thomas
7.3
Nikita (2010)
as Al Qaeda #2

Often works with

Michelle Nolden
2 titles together
Nikita, Saving Hope
Nick Robinson
2 titles together
Strange but True, History of the World: Part II
Connor Jessup
2 titles together
Strange but True, King
Christopher Jacot
2 titles together
Saving Hope, King
Rebecca Liddiard
2 titles together
Saving Hope, Run This Town
Justin Kelly
2 titles together
Run This Town, Open Heart

Full filmography · 25

Spaceman
cast
Upcoming
Daniel and the Fiery Furnace
as Daniel
2026
In Broad Daylight
as Hamza
2025
Wish You Were Here
as Adam
20256.3
The Sacrifice Game
as Jude
20235.9
Hotel for the Holidays
as Luke
20225.9
The Royal Treatment
as Prince Thomas
20226.7
Lamya's Poem
as Jalal-al-din "Jalal" Rumi (voice)
2021
Run This Town
as Kamal
20204
Strange but True
as Chaz
20196
Aladdin
as Aladdin
20197.1
Masters in Crime
as Majid
2018