Personal details
- Birth Date: 1991-09-17
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Birth Location: Cairo, Egypt
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Writer
Mena Massoud, born in Cairo and raised in the suburbs of Toronto, didn’t exactly take the straightest road to Hollywood. He kicked things off at the University of Toronto, diving into neuroscience (yeah, seriously), but it wasn't long before he listened to the creative itch and flipped over to Ryerson’s theater program. That move paid off—he walked out with a BFA and a launchpad into acting. Things first started buzzing when he landed the role of Jared Malik in "Open Heart," which aired on ABC Spark and Teen Nick. Not just a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it part, either—he was front and center. From there, doors swung open. He grabbed a role in "Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan" as Tarek Kassar, rubbing elbows with some serious Hollywood heavyweights. But let’s be real, Massoud’s life kind of exploded in 2018. After a wild global search and audition process, Disney handed him the keys to the kingdom—casting him as the live-action Aladdin. Guy Ritchie directed, and the thing took off like a magic carpet, smashing past the billion-dollar mark at the box office. Not content to coast, Massoud kept grinding. He starred in Netflix’s "The Royal Treatment," which went straight to the top spot worldwide for weeks in 2022. Off set, he’s all about balance—big into basketball (he played with the Ontario Basketball Association back in high school), and he’s got a soft spot for horses and the environment. He’s not just a one-trick pony, that’s for sure.
Oh, you want a quick rundown on a Canadian actor, huh? Let’s talk Ryan Reynolds because, honestly, who doesn’t know him at this point? The guy’s everywhere—from playing a wisecracking superhero in “Deadpool” to getting all rom-com in “The Proposal.” He’s got this charm that’s just kind of impossible to ignore. Born in Vancouver, he kicked things off with TV stuff in the ‘90s (remember “Two Guys and a Girl”? Total nostalgia fuel). Over time, he sort of just slid into Hollywood’s A-list, juggling comedies, action flicks, and even some dramatic roles—though, let’s be real, people mostly love his sarcasm and quick wit. Off-screen, he’s pretty famous for trolling his wife Blake Lively on social media, which is honestly half the fun of following him. Oh, and the dude owns a gin company. Not bad for a kid from Canada, right?
September 17, 1991
5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Cairo, Egypt
33 years old