Jonathan Freeman
Acting
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.
TV Shows(10)
Helluva Boss
Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
2020
Young Sheldon
Radio DJ (voice)
2017
Elementary
Holder
2012
Gossip Girl
Butler
2007
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Wallace Thayer
2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Jafar
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Connecticut D.A.
1999
Hercules
Jafar (voice)
1998
Remember WENN
Rollie Pruitt
1996
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Waiter
1987
Movies(22)
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
Jafar (voice)
2025
The High Note
Martin
2020
Life, Animated
Himself
2016
Too Big to Fail
Senator Richard Shelby
2011
The Producers
Ticket Taker
2005
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
Self
2004
Mickey's House of Villains
Jafar (voice)
2002
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Jafar (voice)
2001
The Ice Storm
Ted Franklin
1997
The Associate
Hockey Game Executive
1996
Aladdin on Ice
Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
1995
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Tito Swing (Voice)
1995
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Tito Swing
1995
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Tito Swing (Voice)
1995
The Return of Jafar
Jafar (voice)
1994
Aladdin
Jafar (voice)
1992
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
Self
1992
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
Tito Swing (Voice)
1990
A Shock to the System
Decorator in Bob's Office
1990
Forever, Lulu
Don
1986
Let My Puppets Come
The Chauffeur
1976
Aladdin: Live from the West End
Jafar