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Actor
Jonathan Freeman
- Born February 5, 1950 in 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).
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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
Aladdin1992
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
The Return of Jafar1994
Young Sheldon2017
Gossip Girl2007
Elementary2012
The Ice Storm1997
The Producers2005
Filmography
- 2025LEGO Disney Princess: Villains UniteFilmJafar (voice)
- 2020The High NoteFilmMartin
- 2020Helluva BossSeriesPaimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
- 2019Aladdin: Live from the West EndFilmJafar
- 2017Young SheldonSeriesRadio DJ (voice)
- 2016Life, AnimatedFilmHimself
- 2012ElementarySeriesHolder
- 2011Too Big to FailFilmSenator Richard Shelby
- 2007Gossip GirlSeriesButler
- 2005The ProducersFilmTicket Taker
- 2004Diamond in the Rough: The Making of AladdinFilmSelf
- 2002Mickey's House of VillainsFilmJafar (voice)
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeriesWallace Thayer, Mr. Krebs
- 2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseFilmJafar (voice)
- 2001Disney's House of MouseSeriesJafar (voice), Jafar
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesConnecticut D.A.
- 1998HerculesSeriesJafar (voice)
- 1997The Ice StormFilmTed Franklin
- 1996The AssociateFilmHockey Game Executive
- 1996Remember WENNSeriesRollie Pruitt
- 1995Aladdin on IceFilmJafar (voice) (uncredited)
- 1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a TimeFilmTito Swing (Voice)
- 1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyFilmTito Swing
- 1995Shining Time Station: Second ChancesFilmTito Swing (Voice)
- 1994The Return of JafarFilmJafar (voice)
- 1994AladdinSeriesDing (voice)
- 1992AladdinFilmJafar (voice)
- 1992The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New WorldFilmSelf
- 1990A Shock to the SystemFilmDecorator
- 1990Shining Time Station: 'Tis a GiftFilmTito Swing (Voice)
- 1988HomeboyFilmHotel Room Man
- 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeriesWaiter
- 1986Forever, LuluFilmDon
- 1976Let My Puppets ComeFilmThe Chauffeur