Jonathan Freeman
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.
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Connecticut D.A.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Wallace Thayer
Young Sheldon
2017 · Radio DJ (voice)
Elementary
2012 · Holder
Gossip Girl
2007 · Butler
Helluva Boss
2020 · Paimon / Cash Buckzo (...
Aladdin
1992 · Jafar (voice)
Hercules
1998 · Jafar (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
2001 · Jafar (voice)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · Waiter
Remember WENN
1996 · Rollie Pruitt
The Return of Jafar
1994 · Jafar (voice)
The High Note
2020 · Martin
The Ice Storm
1997 · Ted Franklin
Mickey's House of Villains
2002 · Jafar (voice)
The Producers
2005 · Ticket Taker
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001 · Jafar (voice)
Too Big to Fail
2011 · Senator Richard Shelby
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025 · Jafar (voice)
The Associate
1996 · Hockey Game Executive
A Shock to the System
1990 · Decorator
Homeboy
1988 · Hotel Room Man
Life, Animated
2016 · Himself
Forever, Lulu
1986 · Don
Aladdin: Live from the West End
— · Jafar
Aladdin on Ice
1995 · Jafar (voice) (uncredi...
Let My Puppets Come
1976 · The Chauffeur
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
1992 · Self
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
2004 · Self