Jonathan Freeman
Actor
- Born
- February 5, 1950 (age 76) · 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.
Known for
Aladdin
November 25, 1992
The Return of Jafar
December 15, 1994
The Ice Storm
September 27, 1997
The Producers
December 25, 2005
The High Note
June 10, 2020
Mickey's House of Villains
September 3, 2002
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
November 6, 2001
Too Big to Fail
November 25, 2011
The Associate
October 25, 1996
A Shock to the System
March 23, 1990
Life, Animated
July 1, 2016
Homeboy
August 24, 1988
Acting23
- 2025LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite as Jafar (voice)
- 2020The High Note as Martin
- 2019Aladdin: Live from the West End as Jafar
- 2016Life, Animated as Himself
- 2011Too Big to Fail as Senator Richard Shelby
- 2005The Producers as Ticket Taker
- 2004Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin as Self
- 2002Mickey's House of Villains as Jafar (voice)
- 2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse as Jafar (voice)
- 1997