Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

Born 1950-02-05 (age 76) Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Biography

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.

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Known For

Aladdin
Aladdin

1992

as Jafar (voice)

The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm

1997

as Ted Franklin

The Return of Jafar
The Return of Jafar

1994

as Jafar (voice)

The Producers
The Producers

2005

as Ticket Taker

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
Mickey's House of Villains
Mickey's House of Villains

2002

as Jafar (voice)

The High Note
The High Note

2020

as Martin

Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail

2011

as Senator Richard Shelby

The Associate
The Associate

1996

as Hockey Game Executive

A Shock to the System
A Shock to the System

1990

as Decorator in Bob's Office

Forever, Lulu
Forever, Lulu

1986

as Don

Homeboy
Homeboy

1988

as Hotel Room Man

Life, Animated
Life, Animated

2016

as Himself

Let My Puppets Come
Let My Puppets Come

1976

as The Chauffeur

Aladdin on Ice
Aladdin on Ice

1995

as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)

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Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

1995

as Tito Swing (Voice)