Jonathan Freeman
Known for Acting · 33 credits
- Born
- 1950-02-05 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Jonathan Freeman
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.
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Connecticut D.A.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Wallace Thayer / Mr. Krebs
Young Sheldon
2017
as Radio DJ (voice)
Elementary
2012
as Holder
Gossip Girl
2007
as Butler
Hercules
1998
as Jafar (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
as Jafar (voice)
Helluva Boss
2020
as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Waiter
Remember WENN
1996
as Rollie Pruitt
Movies (23)
Aladdin
1992
as Jafar (voice)
The Return of Jafar
1994
as Jafar (voice)
The Producers
2005
as Ticket Taker
The Ice Storm
1997
as Ted Franklin
Mickey's House of Villains
2002
as Jafar (voice)
Too Big to Fail
2011
as Senator Richard Shelby
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001
as Jafar (voice)
The High Note
2020
as Martin
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025
as Jafar (voice)
The Associate
1996
as Hockey Game Executive
Homeboy
1988
as Hotel Room Man
A Shock to the System
1990
as Decorator in Bob's Office
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
1992
as Self
Aladdin on Ice
1995
as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
Forever, Lulu
1986
as Don
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995
as Tito Swing (Voice)
Life, Animated
2016
as Himself
Let My Puppets Come
1976
as The Chauffeur
Aladdin: Live from the West End
as Jafar
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
2004
as Self
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
1990
as Tito Swing (Voice)
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995
as Tito Swing
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995
as Tito Swing (Voice)
About 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 Stati… With 33 credits spanning from 1976 to 2025, Jonathan Freeman has appeared in 23 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jonathan Freeman Movies
- Aladdin (1992) — as Jafar (voice)
- The Return of Jafar (1994) — as Jafar (voice)
- The Producers (2005) — as Ticket Taker
- The Ice Storm (1997) — as Ted Franklin
- Mickey's House of Villains (2002) — as Jafar (voice)
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