Actor

Jonathan Freeman

February 5, 1950 · 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.

Notable work

7.7
Aladdin (1992)
as Jafar (voice)
8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Connecticut D.A.
6.2
The Return of Jafar (1994)
as Jafar (voice)
8
Young Sheldon (2017)
as Radio DJ (voice)
8.1
Gossip Girl (2007)
as Butler
7.6
Elementary (2012)
as Holder
6.9
The Ice Storm (1997)
as Ted Franklin
6.2
The Producers (2005)
as Ticket Taker
7
The High Note (2020)
as Martin
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
as Wallace Thayer and as Mr. Krebs
6.9
Hercules (1998)
as Jafar (voice)
7.3
Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
as Jafar (voice)

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