Jonathan Freeman

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Elementary

Young Sheldon

Gossip Girl

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Hercules

All Movies (23)

• LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite2025 · as Jafar (voice)
• The High Note2020 · as Martin
• Life, Animated2016 · as Himself
• Too Big to Fail2011 · as Senator Richard Shelby
• The Producers2005 · as Ticket Taker
• Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin2004 · as Self
• Mickey's House of Villains2002 · as Jafar (voice)
• Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse2001 · as Jafar (voice)
• The Ice Storm1997 · as Ted Franklin
• The Associate1996 · as Hockey Game Executive
• Aladdin on Ice1995 · as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
• Shining Time Station: Second Chances1995 · as Tito Swing (Voice)
• Shining Time Station: One of the Family1995 · as Tito Swing
• Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time1995 · as Tito Swing (Voice)
• The Return of Jafar1994 · as Jafar (voice)
• Aladdin1992 · as Jafar (voice)
• The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World1992 · as Self
• Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift1990 · as Tito Swing (Voice)
• A Shock to the System1990 · as Decorator in Bob's Office
• Homeboy1988 · as Hotel Room Man
• Forever, Lulu1986 · as Don
• Let My Puppets Come1976 · as The Chauffeur
• Aladdin: Live from the West End— · as Jafar

All TV Shows (12)

• Helluva Boss2020 · as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
• Young Sheldon2017 · as Radio DJ (voice)
• Elementary2012 · as Holder
• Gossip Girl2007 · as Butler
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Wallace Thayer
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Mr. Krebs
• Disney's House of Mouse2001 · as Jafar (voice)
• Disney's House of Mouse2001 · as Jafar
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Connecticut D.A.
• Hercules1998 · as Jafar (voice)
• Remember WENN1996 · as Rollie Pruitt
• The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · as Waiter