About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1950-02-05
Place of birth:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Jonathan Freeman

Overview

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

Acting

2025 Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite Actor Jafar (voice) 58
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2020 The High Note Actor Martin 64
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2016 Life, Animated Actor Himself 62
Fair
2011 Too Big to Fail Actor Senator Richard Shelby 62
Fair
2005 The Producers Actor Ticket Taker 60
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2004 Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin Actor Self 58
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2001 Mickey's House of Villains Actor Jafar (voice) 64
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2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Actor Jafar (voice) 62
Fair
1997 The Ice Storm Actor Ted Franklin 64
Fair
1996 The Associate Actor Hockey Game Executive 59
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1995 Aladdin on Ice Actor Jafar (voice) (uncredited) 58
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1995 Shining Time Station: Second Chances Actor Tito Swing (Voice) N/A
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1995 Shining Time Station: One of the Family Actor Tito Swing N/A
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1995 Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time Actor Tito Swing (Voice) 59
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1994 The Return of Jafar Actor Jafar (voice) 61
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1992 The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World Actor Self 59
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1992 Aladdin Actor Jafar (voice) 75
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1990 Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift Actor Tito Swing (Voice) 59
Average
1990 A Shock to the System Actor Decorator in Bob's Office 59
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1986 Forever, Lulu Actor Don 58
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Aladdin: Live from the West End Actor Jafar N/A
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