Mena Massoud

Mena Massoud
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Name:
Mena Massoud
Who is:
Birth date:
(33 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Cairo, Egypt
Height:
5'8 ft ()
Weight:
165 lb (75 kg)
Relationship:
single
Birth Sign:
(characteristic)
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Mena Massoud's biography

Mena Massoud is a Canadian actor of Egyptian descent who stars as the title character in Guy Ritchie's Aladdin (2019). Net worth: $2 million.
In the photo: Mena Massoud
In the photo: Mena Massoud

Childhood and youth

Mena Massoud was born on September 17, 1991, in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. His parents are Egyptian Copts, part of the Christian minority in Egypt's predominantly Muslim population. Mena is not the only child in the family: he has two sisters.
Mena Massoud with his father in childhood
Mena Massoud with his father in childhood
When Massoud was still young, his family relocated to Canada, settling in Markham, Ontario. There, he attended St. Brother André Catholic High School.
Mena Massoud is a Copt by nationality
Mena Massoud is a Copt by nationality
In childhood and teenage years, Massoud was passionate about basketball and was even a member of the Ontario Basketball Association. After graduation, his passion for sports continued—he kept playing basketball even as he pursued his creative career path.

Acting career

After graduating from Ryerson University's renowned theater program in Toronto, Mena Massoud landed his first role in the early 2010s: the 20-year-old actor snagged a small part in the American TV series Nikita, starring Maggie Q.

But Hollywood didn't embrace Mena immediately, so the charismatic young actor set his sights on conquering the Canadian entertainment scene. His persistence and countless auditions paid off: Massoud soon landed a recurring role in the Canadian teen series Poser, plus several short films. Mena also voiced several roles in The 99 animated series along with American wrestler Matt Hardy and baseball player Andrew Barbosa.
Hollywood accepted Mena not right away
Hollywood accepted Mena not right away
A major breakthrough in Mena's career came with his role in the American-Canadian series Open Heart (2015). The show follows teenage troublemaker Dylan, who's sentenced to community service at a hospital. Massoud played the volunteer group leader and love interest of main character Mikayla (Cristine Prosperi).
Mena Massoud in the Open Heart series
Mena Massoud in the Open Heart series
While Massoud gained some recognition in Canada after the series aired, work remained scarce initially. Over the next three years, Mena's resume grew modestly with just a supporting role in the Canadian low-budget melodrama Let's Rap (director Neil Huber's debut feature), a few short films, and video game voice work.

According to Zoomboola.com, 2018 became defining for Massoud. While not in the lead role, he landed a part in the Hollywood project Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan - yet another adaptation of Clancy's novels about CIA analyst Jack Ryan. Nearly 35 years have passed since Clancy's character first hit the screen. Four actors have portrayed the determined CIA analyst over the years: Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin , Ben Affleck and Chris Pine.
Mena Massoud in the Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Mena Massoud in the Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
In the new series, the lead role went to John Krasinski, best known for his role of Jim Halpert in The Office series. Massoud, meanwhile, played Tarek Kassar – a sharp-dressed CIA analyst. The series earned solid audience ratings, though some critics felt the strong cast deserved better direction.
Mena Massoud – Canadian actor of Egyptian descent
Mena Massoud – Canadian actor of Egyptian descent
His performance in the series caught the attention of directors both in America and internationally. Compelling opportunities soon followed. Just months after the series premiered, Run This Town debuted at Austin's South by Southwest festival - the first feature film from Ricky Tolman, who'd made brief appearances in the hit series The Handmaid's Tale.
Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev, Ben Platt, and Scott Speedman were cast in the film.
Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev, Ben Platt, and Scott Speedman were cast in the film.
Star Ben Platt revealed his character as a small-time reporter at a fictional newspaper struggling to cover the Rob Ford political scandal (with Damian Lewis as Ford). Nina Dobrev and rising Hollywood star Mena Massoud round out the cast.

Mena Massoud's personal life

Little is known about Mena Massoud's personal life. The actor previously dated Carly Sellen, but their relationship appears to be over. Mena's Instagram offers hints about his relationship status, but nothing's been confirmed.
Mena Massoud follows a healthy lifestyle. He's vegan, stays active in sports, and enjoys basketball and horseback riding.
Mena Massoud is cooking

Mena Massoud nowadays

In May 2019, Guy Ritchie's Aladdin hit theaters - a remake of the early 1990s Disney animated classic. The story's familiar to anyone who grew up loving Disney animated films. Aladdin (Mena Massoud) falls for Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) while the scheming vizier Jafar (Dutch actor Marwan Kenzari) plots to seize the magic lamp and rule the world.
Alladin – Mena Massoud and Will Smith
Alladin – Mena Massoud and Will Smith
Everyone's favorite Will Smith brought the lovable Genie to life, while Iranian-American actor Navid Negahban played Jasmine's father, the Sultan. Frank Welker, 73, voiced Abu the monkey - the same actor behind Megatron in Transformers and Sonya the bear in Madagascar 3.
Alladin (2019) - trailer
Massoud also appeared in 2019's thriller "Weird But True" (directed by Rowan Atale of "Wasteland"), the film "Run This Town", and TV series "Reprisal". In 2020, he appeared in a cameo role in the TV show 9-1-1: Lone Star. Mena also voiced one of the characters in Lamya's Poem.
  • «Open Heart» is an excellent work by Mena Massoud. I watched with pleasure
    2021-04-20 12:06:50
  • Let Massoud save his strength and wait for new strong roles. I will expect something bright from him.
    2021-03-31 09:50:36
  • Well, to be honest, it would be better if he stayed in sports... Already all people who are not lazy make their way to the cinema
    2021-03-12 14:43:07
  • I saw Massoud in the movie «Aladdin» and I was impressed.
    2021-02-25 21:45:17
  • Mena Massoud`s appearance is great! I admire and admire as a work of art.
    2021-02-17 18:57:46
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