Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

Actor Feb 5 (age 76) Cleveland, Ohio, USA 1976–2025 (49 year career)

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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 f…

Known For

Aladdin

Aladdin

Jafar (voice)

The Return of Jafar

The Return of Jafar

Jafar (voice)

The Ice Storm

The Ice Storm

Ted Franklin

The High Note

The High Note

Martin

Mickey's House of Villains

Mickey's House of Villains

Jafar (voice)

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Jafar (voice)

The Producers

The Producers

Ticket Taker

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

Senator Richard Shelby

Filmography

Acting (33)

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Movies (23)

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite

as Jafar (voice)

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After

as Jafar

The High Note

The High Note

as Martin

Life, Animated

Life, Animated

as Himself

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

as Senator Richard Shelby

The Producers

The Producers

as Ticket Taker

Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin

Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin

as Self

Mickey's House of Villains

Mickey's House of Villains

as Jafar (voice)

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

as Jafar (voice)

The Ice Storm

The Ice Storm

as Ted Franklin

The Associate

The Associate

as Hockey Game Executive

Aladdin on Ice

Aladdin on Ice

as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)

Shining Time Station: Second Chances

as Tito Swing (Voice)

Shining Time Station: One of the Family

as Tito Swing

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

as Tito Swing (Voice)

The Return of Jafar

The Return of Jafar

as Jafar (voice)

Aladdin

Aladdin

as Jafar (voice)

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

as Self

A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System

as Decorator in Bob's Office

Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift

as Tito Swing (Voice)

Forever, Lulu

Forever, Lulu

as Don

Let My Puppets Come

Let My Puppets Come

as The Chauffeur

Aladdin: Live from the West End

Aladdin: Live from the West End

as Jafar

Television (10)

Helluva Boss

Helluva Boss

as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

as Radio DJ (voice)

Elementary

Elementary

as Holder

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

as Butler

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Mr. Krebs

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

as Jafar (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Connecticut D.A.

Hercules

Hercules

as Jafar (voice)

Remember WENN

Remember WENN

as Rollie Pruitt

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as Waiter