
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.
33 acting credits
Acting · 33

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001

Young Sheldon
2017

Elementary
2012

Gossip Girl
2007

Hercules
1998

Aladdin
1992

Disney's House of Mouse
2001

Helluva Boss
2020

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987

Remember WENN
1996

The Ice Storm
1997

The Return of Jafar
1994

The Producers
2005

Mickey's House of Villains
2002

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025

The High Note
2020

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001

Too Big to Fail
2011

The Associate
1996

A Shock to the System
1990

Homeboy
1988

Forever, Lulu
1986

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
1992
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995

Life, Animated
2016

Let My Puppets Come
1976
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995

Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
2004
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
1990

Aladdin on Ice
1995

Aladdin: Live from the West End
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Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995