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Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

Birthday: 1950-02-05 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite

as    Jafar (voice)

2016
Life, Animated

as    Himself

2003
Kingdom Hearts

as    Jafar (voice)

2002
Mickey's House of Villains

as    Jafar (voice)

1995
Aladdin on Ice

as    Jafar (voice) (uncredited)

1995
1995
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

as    Tito Swing (Voice)

1995
Shining Time Station: Second Chances

as    Tito Swing (Voice)

1994
The Return of Jafar

as    Jafar (voice)

1992
Aladdin

as    Jafar (voice)

1987
Forever, Lulu

as    Don