Mena Massoud Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	Canadian
Date of Birth	17/09/1991
Age	34 years
Birthplace	Cairo, Egypt

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Mena Mansour Massoud
Famous Role	'Aladdin' in the film Aladdin (2019)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

High School	St. Brother André Catholic High School, Markham
College/University	University of Toronto, Canada (attended briefly) Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), Toronto
Degree	BFA in Acting from Ryerson University (2014)

Personal Life

Religion	Coptic Christian
Food Habit	Vegan
Hobbies	Golfing
Controversy	Faced backlash over comments about 'The Little Mermaid' comparing it negatively to 'Aladdin', leading to the deletion of his Twitter account.

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Emily Shah (2019-2023)
Marriage Date	July 2025
Marriage Place	Tuscany, Italy

Family

Father

Mansour Massoud

Mother

Gorgit

Siblings

Brother	None
Sisters	Marian Massoud (works in the medical field) Margot Massoud (works in the medical field)

Spouse

Emily Shah

Career

Debut

Film	Ordinary Days (2017) as 'Ollie Santos'
TV	Nikita (2011) as 'Al Qaeda No. 2' (The CW)

Award

Breakthrough Talent of the Year award at GQ Men of the Year Awards (2019)

Notable Roles

Played ‘Salman Zawab’ in ‘Combat Hospital’ (2011)
Featured in ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ (2021)
Voiced characters in 'Watch Dogs 2' (2016) and animated films including 'Lamya’s Poem' (2021) and 'Butterfly Tale' (2023)
Starred in 'The Royal Treatment' (2022), 'Hotel for the Holidays' (2022), 'The Sacrifice Game' (2023), and 'Wish You Were Here' (2025)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/menamassoud/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMenaMassoud
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtMdG54oCnB9ecOrKlwR8w

Some Lesser Known Facts

Relocated from Egypt to Canada at the age of three.
Aspired to be a performer since childhood and led the improv team in high school.
Initially enrolled in a neuroscience program before switching to acting.
First met his wife Emily Shah on a dating app.
Co-founded Dharma Gin, a gin brand blending their cultural heritages.
An avid animal lover with a pet dog named Bageera.
Enjoys fitness and frequently shares his travel experiences on social media.