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.

Mena Massoud

Acting Born 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.

Known For

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest

9-1-1: Lone Star

Salim

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Self

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Tarek Kassar

Nikita

Al Qaeda #2

Saving Hope

Justin Srinivasan

History of the World: Part II

Egypt Ambassador

Aladdin

Aladdin

Reprisal

Ethan Hart

Strange but True

Chaz

King

Malik Atassi

Daniel and the Fiery Furnace

Daniel