Who is Mena Massoud: Biography, Net Worth & more
Mena Massoud is an Egyptian born Canadian actor and singer known for starring as Aladdin in the Disney Fantasy film Aladdin in 2019. He also played Jared Malik in the Canadian drama series series themed ‘Open Heart’, Ethan Hart in the Hulu series ‘Reprisal’ and as Tarek Kassar in the Amazon Prime series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.
Who is Mena Massoud?
Mena Mansour Massoud was born on September 17, 1991 in Cairo to Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christian parents Gorgit and Mansour Massoud. He has two elder sisters, Marian and Margaret both work in the medical field. He and his family emigrated to Canada when he was three years old. When asked why his family left Egypt, Massoud stated, “I was born there. We immigrated when I was 3 and half years old, to Toronto. But I’m still very, very close to my culture and back home in Egypt.
We’re Coptic Christian and my parents just felt like things were getting a little too dangerous when I was growing up in Egypt. They wanted to create a better life for their family so they decided to emigrate to Canada.” Massoud grew up in Markham, Ontario, where he attended St. Brother André Catholic High School, where he was the head of the improv team. He later attended the University of Toronto with a major in neuroscience, in the pursuit of becoming a doctor or psychologist. He did not finish this degree, and instead auditioned for theatre schools. Massoud eventually transferred to Ryerson University for their theatre performance program, which he graduated from in 2014.
Massoud began acting in 2011, with guest appearances on the television series Nikita and Combat Hospital. His role in Nikita, being his first ever on-screen role, was of a terrorist. In an interview with The Daily Beast, it was stated that this role made him set a goal for himself to “find characters who aren’t terrorists or bring negative connotations because of the color of their skin or ethnicity.” In 2015, he was cast as Jared Malik in the Canadian-drama series Open Heart, which was cancelled after one season.
In 2017, he starred as Ollie Santos in the film Ordinary Days. In 2018, he had a recurring role as Tarek Kassar in the Amazon Prime original series Jack Ryan. In 2019, Massoud portrayed the titular character in Disney’s fantasy-adventure film Aladdin, which is a live-action adaption of the animated film of the same name. For his performance, he received a Teen Choice Award nomination, and two National Film & TV Award nominations. In the same year, he was cast in the main role of Ethan Hart in the Hulu original series Reprisal. Also in 2019, he appeared as Chaz in the thriller film Strange but True, and starred as Kamal in the drama film Run This Town. Although Aladdin was a success, Mena Massoud has said that “I haven’t had a single audition since Aladdin came out,” and explained that his career has not seen much growth despite the film. He has a net worth estimated to be around US$1 million in 2023.
What is Mena Massoud’s age, height and weight?
Mena Massoud is 31 years old. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 72 kilograms,.
What is Mena Massoud’s Nationality and Ethnicity?
Mena Massoud is originally from Cairo, Egypt which makes him an African. He is an Egyptian Canadian by nationality. His ethnicity is unknown.
What is Mena Massoud’s profession?
Mena Massoud is an actor and singer. He has made a new for himself in the movie industry after he starred as Aladdin in the Disney fantasy movie Aladdin (2019).
What did Mena Massoud say about the Little Mermaid?
Massoud responded to the post, tweeting: “Our film was unique in that audiences went to watch it multiple times. It’s the only way we reached the billion dollar mark with our opening. My guess is TLM doesn’t cross the billion mark but will undoubtedly get a sequel.”
What is Mena Massoud known for?
Mena Massoud is widely known for playing Aladdin in the Disney fantasy movie Aladdin (2019).
What is Mena Massoud doing now?
Mena Massoud is currently working alongside House of the Dragon star Paddy Considine in the upcoming boxing drama “Giant”.
Did Mena Massoud do his own dancing in Aladdin?
It cannot be told if Mena actually did his own dancing. What is there to know is that it was also a crash course in many respects, including the singing, dancing, and stunt work he had to do for the film.
Who is Mena Massoud married too?
Mena Massoud is not married but he is currently dating the daughter of famed Bollywood producer Prashant Shah, Emily Shah.
Does Mena Massoud have children?
Mena Massoud does not have children.
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