Jonathan Freeman
Acting
1950-02-05 · 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. 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.
movieLEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
as Jafar (voice) · 2025 · 7.2
tvHelluva Boss
as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice) · 2020 · 7.6
movieThe High Note
as Martin · 2020 · 7.0
tvYoung Sheldon
as Radio DJ (voice) · 2017 · 8.0
movieLife, Animated
as Himself · 2016 · 7.4
tvElementary
as Holder · 2012 · 7.6
movieToo Big to Fail
as Senator Richard Shelby · 2011 · 6.9
tvGossip Girl
as Butler · 2007 · 8.2
movieThe Producers
as Ticket Taker · 2005 · 6.2
movieDiamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
as Self · 2004 · 6.0
movieMickey's House of Villains
as Jafar (voice) · 2002 · 7.3
movieMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Jafar (voice) · 2001 · 7.0
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
as Wallace Thayer · 2001 · 7.6
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
as Mr. Krebs · 2001 · 7.6
tvDisney's House of Mouse
as Jafar (voice) · 2001 · 7.5
tvDisney's House of Mouse
as Jafar · 2001 · 7.5
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Connecticut D.A. · 1999 · 7.9
tvHercules
as Jafar (voice) · 1998 · 6.9
movieThe Ice Storm
as Ted Franklin · 1997 · 6.9
movieThe Associate
as Hockey Game Executive · 1996 · 6.3
tvRemember WENN
as Rollie Pruitt · 1996 · 7.8
movieAladdin on Ice
as Jafar (voice) (uncredited) · 1995 · 5.4
movieShining Time Station: Second Chances
as Tito Swing (Voice) · 1995 · 0.0
movieShining Time Station: One of the Family
as Tito Swing · 1995 · 0.0