Born 1950 (age 76) · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Appears in 32 titles

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.

Filmography

Aladdin
7.7
Aladdin
1992
as Jafar (voice)
The Return of Jafar
6.2
The Return of Jafar
1994
as Jafar (voice)
The Ice Storm
6.9
The Ice Storm
1997
as Ted Franklin
The Producers
6.2
The Producers
2005
as Ticket Taker
The High Note
7.0
The High Note
2020
as Martin
Mickey's House of Villains
7.3
Mickey's House of Villains
2002
as Jafar (voice)
Too Big to Fail
7.0
Too Big to Fail
2011
as Senator Richard Shelby
The Associate
6.3
The Associate
1996
as Hockey Game Executive
Life, Animated
7.4
Life, Animated
2016
as Himself
A Shock to the System
6.5
A Shock to the System
1990
as Decorator in Bob's Office
Let My Puppets Come
5.4
Let My Puppets Come
1976
as The Chauffeur
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
7.4
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025
as Jafar (voice)
Forever, Lulu
4.2
Forever, Lulu
1986
as Don
Aladdin on Ice
5.4
Aladdin on Ice
1995
as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
5.3
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
1990
as Tito Swing (Voice)
4.0
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995
as Tito Swing (Voice)
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World