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Mena Massoud
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present

Mena Massoud (Egyptian Arabic: مينا مسعود) is an Egyptian-Canadian actor. He was born to Egyptian Coptic parents. In July 2017, he was cast to play Aladdin in Disney's live-action remake of Aladdin.[1][2][3][4] He has also played Jared Malik in the TV series Open Heart and will play Tarek Kassar in the TV series Jack Ryan.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2011 What Happens Next Jad Short
2014 Americanistan Mohammed Ali Short
2015 Let's Rap John
2017 Ordinary Days Ollie Santos
2017 Masters in Crime Majid Short
2017 Final Exam Zaid Short
TBA Aladdin Aladdin Live-action adaptation of Disney's Aladdin[5]
TBA Strange But True Chaz

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Nikita Al Qaeda #2 1 episode
2011 Poser Bretten Thomason 6 episodes
2011 Combat Hospital Salman Zawab 1 episode
2011 The 99 Hafiz the Preserver / Dave / Saad 25 episodes
2012 Cut to the Chase Jason
2012 King Malik Atassi 1 episode
2015 Open Heart Jared Malik 12 episodes
2017 Saving Hope Justin Srinivasan 1 episode
2017 Jack Ryan Tarek Kassar TV series

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Watch Dogs 2 Various voices Video game

References

  1. ^ http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/869385-disneys-live-action-aladdin-cast-revealed
  2. ^ http://www.eonline.com/news/867138/mena-massoud-cast-as-aladdin-in-disney-s-live-action-reboot
  3. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aladdin-disney-remake-finds-leads-1020047
  4. ^ http://variety.com/2017/film/news/aladdin-will-smith-naomi-scott-jasmine-cast-mena-massoud-d23-1202496767/
  5. ^ "'Aladdin': Disney Announces Live-Action Cast Including Will Smith As Genie". Access Hollywood.