Mena Massoud
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Mena Massoud (born September 17, 1991 in Cairo , Egypt ) is an Egyptian- Canadian actor . He became known to a wide audience through the role of Jared Malik in the series Open Heart and as Tarek Kassar in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan . He received international attention in 2019 with his leading role as "Aladdin" in the Disney film of the same name .
life and career
Mena Massoud, the son of Coptic Christians, emigrated with his family from Egypt to Toronto (Canada) at the age of three and a half and lived there until he was 25.
At the age of 25, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Before that he had worked as a waiter to finance his move. A few months later he applied for the lead role of " Aladdin " in the Disney film of the same name .
After a few auditions in England , he finally prevailed against thousands of competitors. Most of the shooting took place in London . A few excerpts were filmed in Jordan . The other two main roles in the film are played by Will Smith ( Djinni ) and Naomi Scott (Princess Jasmine).
Filmography (selection)
- 2015: Open Heart
- since 2018: Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (TV series)
- 2019: Run This Town
- 2019: Aladdin
- 2019: Reprisal (TV series)
Web links
- Mena Massoud in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Disney has finally found its Aladdin for the real film with Will Smith . In: moviepilot.de . July 16, 2017 ( moviepilot.de [accessed June 1, 2018]).
- ↑ GLAMOR: Mena Massoud: Facts about the "Aladdin" star. Retrieved January 11, 2020 .
- ↑ Mena Massoud Explains How He Nabbed Star-Making Role in 'Aladdin'. Accessed January 17, 2020 (German).
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| SURNAME | Massoud, Mena |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actor of Egyptian descent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th September 1991 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cairo , Egypt |