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Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

Actor · Born 1950-02-05 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Biography

Jonathan Freeman (born February 5, 1950) is an American actor, puppeteer and singer who is best known for voicing Jafar in Disney's Aladdin franchise. He portrayed Jafar in four animated films, eight video games including the Kingdom Hearts series, the television series House of Mouse, a 2011 Broadway musical, and other Aladdin media. Other film appearances include Forever, Lulu (1987), The Ice Storm (1997), and The High Note (2020). On television, Freeman performed the puppeteering and voice for Tito Swing on the PBS series Shining Time Station (1989 - 1995) and had a recurring role as Rollie Pruitt on AMC's Remember WENN (1996 - 1998). Freeman has worked extensively in theater, particularly in musicals. Broadway credits include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Producers, On the Town, 42nd Street, The Little Mermaid, and a Tony-nominated role in She Loves Me.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Aladdin (1992) — Jafar (voice)
  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Connecticut D.A.
  3. The Return of Jafar (1994) — Jafar (voice)
  4. Young Sheldon (2017) — Radio DJ (voice)
  5. Gossip Girl (2007) — Butler
  6. Elementary (2012) — Holder
  7. The Ice Storm (1997) — Ted Franklin
  8. The Producers (2005) — Ticket Taker
  9. The High Note (2020) — Martin
  10. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Wallace Thayer
  11. Hercules (1998) — Jafar (voice)
  12. Mickey's House of Villains (2002) — Jafar (voice)
  13. Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) — Jafar (voice)
  14. Too Big to Fail (2011) — Senator Richard Shelby
  15. The Associate (1996) — Hockey Game Executive
  16. A Shock to the System (1990) — Decorator in Bob's Office
  17. Life, Animated (2016) — Himself
  18. Helluva Boss (2020) — Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
  19. Disney's House of Mouse (2001) — Jafar (voice)
  20. Homeboy (1988) — Hotel Room Man
  21. Let My Puppets Come (1976) — The Chauffeur
  22. LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite (2025) — Jafar (voice)
  23. Forever, Lulu (1986) — Don
  24. Aladdin on Ice (1995) — Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
  25. Remember WENN (1996) — Rollie Pruitt
  26. The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) — Waiter
  27. Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990) — Tito Swing (Voice)
  28. Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (1995) — Tito Swing (Voice)
  29. Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin (2004) — Self
  30. The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World (1992) — Self
  31. Shining Time Station: One of the Family (1995) — Tito Swing
  32. Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995) — Tito Swing (Voice)
  33. Aladdin: Live from the West End — Jafar