Which actor played the Genie in the 2019 live-action Aladdin?

Will Smith played the Genie in the 2019 live-action film Aladdin. He portrayed the magical being who emerges from Aladdin’s lamp, appearing both in a giant blue supernatural form and in a human disguise while helping guide the young hero.

Directed by Guy Ritchie, Aladdin is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1992 animated film, which was itself inspired by the Middle Eastern folk tale associated with One Thousand and One Nights. Smith’s performance paid tribute to Robin Williams’s famous animated portrayal while giving the Genie a different blend of charm, comedy, music, and mentorship.

The 2019 film starred Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine. Smith was the first major cast member announced and joined the project in 2017. The blue Genie was created with computer-generated imagery and motion-capture techniques, while Smith also played the Genie’s human form. A common mix-up is answering Robin Williams, who voiced the Genie in the 1992 animated film rather than the 2019 live-action remake.