Mena Massoud

Mena Mansour Massoud, born on September 17, 1991, is an Egyptian Canadian actor known for his role as the title character in the Disney fantasy film Aladdin (2019). He has also appeared in various television series including Open Heart (2015), Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018), Reprisal (2019), and The Royal Treatment (2022). Mena was born in Cairo to Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christian parents Gorgit and Mansour Massoud, and he emigrated to Canada with his family at the age of three. His two elder sisters, Marian and Margaret, work in the medical field. Mena remains connected to his Egyptian culture and his Coptic Christian heritage.