Acting · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Born February 5, 1950
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.
MovieLEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025
as Jafar (voice)
TVHelluva Boss
2020
as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
MovieThe High Note
2020
as Martin
TVYoung Sheldon
2017
as Radio DJ (voice)
MovieLife, Animated
2016
as Himself
TVElementary
2012
as Holder
MovieToo Big to Fail
2011
as Senator Richard Shelby
TVGossip Girl
2007
as Butler
MovieThe Producers
2005
as Ticket Taker
MovieDiamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
2004
as Self
MovieMickey's House of Villains
2002
as Jafar (voice)
MovieMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001
as Jafar (voice)
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Wallace Thayer
TVDisney's House of Mouse
2001
as Jafar (voice)
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Connecticut D.A.
TVHercules
1998
as Jafar (voice)
MovieThe Ice Storm
1997
as Ted Franklin
MovieThe Associate
1996
as Hockey Game Executive
TVRemember WENN
1996
as Rollie Pruitt
MovieAladdin on Ice
1995
as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995
as Tito Swing (Voice)
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995
as Tito Swing
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995
as Tito Swing (Voice)
MovieThe Return of Jafar
1994
as Jafar (voice)
MovieAladdin
1992
as Jafar (voice)
MovieThe Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
1992
as Self
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
1990
as Tito Swing (Voice)
MovieA Shock to the System
1990
as Decorator in Bob's Office
MovieHomeboy
1988
as Hotel Room Man
TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Waiter
MovieForever, Lulu
1986
as Don
MovieLet My Puppets Come
1976
as The Chauffeur
MovieAladdin: Live from the West End
as Jafar
