Jonathan Freeman
Acting
1950-02-05 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
Filmography
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025 · Movie
Helluva Boss
2020 · Series
The High Note
2020 · Movie
Young Sheldon
2017 · Series
Life, Animated
2016 · Movie
Elementary
2012 · Series
Too Big to Fail
2011 · Movie
Gossip Girl
2007 · Series
The Producers
2005 · Movie
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
2004 · Movie
Mickey's House of Villains
2002 · Movie
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001 · Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Series
Disney's House of Mouse
2001 · Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series
Hercules
1998 · Series
The Ice Storm
1997 · Movie
The Associate
1996 · Movie
Remember WENN
1996 · Series
Aladdin on Ice
1995 · Movie
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995 · Movie
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995 · Movie
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995 · Movie
The Return of Jafar
1994 · Movie
Aladdin
1992 · Movie
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
1992 · Movie
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
1990 · Movie
A Shock to the System
1990 · Movie
Homeboy
1988 · Movie
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · Series
Forever, Lulu
1986 · Movie
Let My Puppets Come
1976 · Movie
Aladdin: Live from the West End
Movie