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Jonathan Freeman

Actor

Jonathan Freeman

Born February 5, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA20 films

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.

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Aladdin posterFirst watchAladdin19927.7as Jafar (voice)In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Return of Jafar poster6.2The Return of Jafar1994The Ice Storm poster6.9The Ice Storm1997The High Note poster7.0The High Note2020Mickey's House of Villains poster7.3Mickey's House of Villains2002Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse poster7.0Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse2001The Producers poster6.2The Producers2005Too Big to Fail poster6.9Too Big to Fail2011The Associate poster6.2The Associate1996

Filmography

20 films as actor
  1. TBAAladdin: Live from the West EndJafar
  2. 2025LEGO Disney Princess: Villains UniteJafar (voice)
  3. 2020The High NoteMartin
  4. 2011Too Big to FailSenator Richard Shelby
  5. 2005The ProducersTicket Taker
  6. 2002Mickey's House of VillainsJafar (voice)
  7. 2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseJafar (voice)
  8. 1997The Ice StormTed Franklin
  9. 1996The AssociateHockey Game Executive
  10. 1995Aladdin on IceJafar (voice) (uncredited)
  11. 1995Shining Time Station: Second ChancesTito Swing (Voice)
  12. 1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyTito Swing
  13. 1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a TimeTito Swing (Voice)
  14. 1994The Return of JafarJafar (voice)
  15. 1992AladdinJafar (voice)
  16. 1990Shining Time Station: 'Tis a GiftTito Swing (Voice)
  17. 1990A Shock to the SystemDecorator
  18. 1988HomeboyHotel Room Man
  19. 1986Forever, LuluDon
  20. 1976Let My Puppets ComeThe Chauffeur