Deniz Akdeniz - Wikipedia Deniz Akdeniz Deniz Akdeniz ( born May 16, 1990 ) is an Australian actor. He was nominated for the `` Best Actor '' in the 2010 Inside Film Awards for his role of `` Homer '' in the Australian box office hit Tomorrow, When the War Began. Akdeniz is also known for his role of `` Raff '' in the Disney television production As the Bell Rings. He is also known for his role as Aladdin on the ABC television series Once Upon a Time ( 2016 - 17 ) Before relocating to Los Angeles in January 2013, Deniz trained with Bruce Alexander at Melbourne Acting Studio. From his LA base, Deniz continues to be coached via Skype by Bruce, who now operates his studio in London. Contents 1 Personal life 2 Filmography 2.1 Film 2.2 Television 2.3 Video Games 3 Awards and nominations 4 References 5 External links Personal life Akdeniz is of Turkish origin ; his parents emigrated from Izmir, Turkey, in 1987. His father, Atilla, is a lecturer at Melbourne University and his mother, Aysel, is a biochemistry researcher. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Puppy Omar Tomorrow, When the War Began Homer Yannos 2013 April Rain Tariq 2014 I, Frankenstein Barachel 2014 The Water Diviner Imam Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 -- 2009 As the Bell Rings Raff Main cast ( 27 episodes ) 2013 Kristin 's Christmas Past Maverick TV movie 2014 Graceland Wayne ' Bates ' Zelanski 3 episodes 2015 Perception Jesse Branson Episode : `` Romeo '' 2015 Jessie Marco Episode : `` Rossed at Sea, Part 2 '' 2016 Code Black Manny Petrosian Episode : `` The Fifth Stage '' 2016 - 17 Once Upon a Time Aladdin Recurring ( 7 episodes ) 2017 - present Jane the Virgin Alex 2017 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Virgil Episode : `` Orientation '' Pt. 1 Video Games Year Title Role Notes 2016 `` Call of Duty : Infinite Warfare '' PO1 Dan `` Wolf '' Lyall Campaign Mission : `` Rising Threat '' Awards and nominations Year Award Result Inside Film Awards Best Actor Nominated References Jump up ^ The Actors Nest. `` Our Teachers : Deniz Akdeniz ''. Retrieved 2012 - 09 - 15. Jump up ^ Tomorrow Series. `` Deniz Akdeniz -- Homer Yannos ''. Retrieved 2012 - 09 - 15. Jump up ^ Melbourne Acting Studio - London. `` Deniz Akdeniz -- Postcard from La - La Land ''. Retrieved 2014 - 01 - 08. Jump up ^ Milliyet. `` Avustralya'da bir Türk yıldız doğuyor ''. Retrieved 2012 - 09 - 15. Jump up ^ Milliyet. `` Avustralya'nın İzmirli yıldızı ''. Retrieved 2012 - 09 - 15. Jump up ^ Screen Daily. `` Mao 's Last Dancer and Animal Kingdom lead pack for IF Awards ''. Retrieved 2012 - 09 - 15. External links Deniz Akdeniz on IMDb Melbourne Acting Studio - London website This article about an Australian actor or actress is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deniz_Akdeniz&oldid=813237247 '' Categories : 1990 births Australian people of Turkish descent Australian male film actors 21st - century Australian male actors Living people Male actors from Melbourne Australian actor stubs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français Italiano Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 2 December 2017, at 16 : 35. About Wikipedia

Question: who plays aladdin in once upon a time
Answer: Deniz Akdeniz