By Menna Saad El Din Canadian-Egyptian actor Mena Massoud has made a significant impact in both Hollywood and the Middle East, and gained widespread international recognition for his leading role as Aladdin in Disney’s 2019 live-action adaptation of the classic animated film. Prior to “Aladdin,” Massoud built a diverse resume with roles in television series such as “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” where he played Tarek Kassar, and “Open Heart” as Jared Malik. Mena Mansour Massoud (Arabic: مينا منصور مسعود; born September 17, 1991) is a Canadian actor. [3] He made his film debut in the 2017 Canadian dramatic thriller Ordinary Days. See Mena Massoud full list of movies and tv shows from their career. Find where to watch Mena Massoud 's latest movies and tv shows 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 ...
