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Jonathan Freeman
ActorBorn February 5, 1950 (75 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite · as Jafar (voice) |
| 2020 | The High Note · as Martin |
| 2019 | Helluva Boss (TV Series) · as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice) |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon (TV Series) · as Radio Dj (voice) |
| 2012 | Elementary (TV Series) · as Holder |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail · as Senator Richard Shelby |
| 2010 | Submissions Only (TV Series) · as Greg Bonomelli |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl (TV Series) · as Butler |
| 2006 | The Hoax · as Thick Voice |
| 2005 | The Producers · as Ticket Taker |
| 2005 | American Dragon: Jake Long (TV Series) · as Eli Excelsior Pandarus |
| 2003 | Kingdom Hearts · as Jafar |
| 2002 | Mickey's House of Villains · as Jafar (voice) |
| 2002 | Teamo Supremo (TV Series) · as Zomnambulist |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse · as Jafar (voice) |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Mr. Krebs |
| 2001 | House of Mouse (TV Series) · as Jafar (voice) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Connecticut D.a. |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Jafar (voice) |
| 1998 | Celebrity Deathmatch (TV Series) · as Satan |
| 1997 | The Ice Storm · as Ted Franklin |
| 1996 | The Associate · as Hockey Game Executive |
| 1996 | Remember WENN (TV Series) · as Rollie Pruitt |
| 1995 | Aladdin on Ice · as Jafar (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Aladdin (TV Series) · as Ding |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar · as Jafar (voice) |
| 1992 | Aladdin · as Jafar (voice) |
| 1990 | Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift · as Tito Swing (voice) |
| 1990 | A Shock to the System · as Decorator In Bob's Office |
| 1989 | Shining Time Station (TV Series) · as Tito Swing |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1987 | Mathnet (TV Series) · as Joshua |
| 1986 | Forever, Lulu · as Don |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie · as Muppet Performer |