Mena Massoud
Acting
- Born:
- 1991-09-17
- Place of birth:
- Cairo, Egypt
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.
Known For
Filmography
Daniel and the Fiery Furnace
In Broad Daylight
Wish You Were Here
Spaceman
The Sacrifice Game
Evolving Vegan
History of the World: Part II
Hotel for the Holidays
The Royal Treatment
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Lamya's Poem
Run This Town
9-1-1: Lone Star
Reprisal
Strange but True
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Aladdin
Masters in Crime
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Howard
Ordinary Days
Let's Rap
Open Heart
Saving Hope
Cut to the Chase
Combat Hospital
King
Nikita
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Tecie
The American Spring
It Came Like This