Jonathan Freeman
Born: 1950-02-05 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite as Jafar (voice)
- Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After as Jafar
2020
- Helluva Boss as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
- The High Note as Martin
2017
- Young Sheldon as Radio DJ (voice)
2016
- Life, Animated as Himself
2012
- Elementary as Holder
2011
- Too Big to Fail as Senator Richard Shelby
2007
- Gossip Girl as Butler
2005
- The Producers as Ticket Taker
2004
2002
- Mickey's House of Villains as Jafar (voice)
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Wallace Thayer
- Disney's House of Mouse as Jafar
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse as Jafar (voice)
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Connecticut D.A.
1998
- Hercules as Jafar (voice)
1997
- The Ice Storm as Ted Franklin
1996
- The Associate as Hockey Game Executive
- Remember WENN as Rollie Pruitt
1995
- Shining Time Station: One of the Family as Tito Swing
- Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Tito Swing (Voice)
- Shining Time Station: Second Chances as Tito Swing (Voice)
- Aladdin on Ice as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
1994
- The Return of Jafar as Jafar (voice)
1992
- Aladdin as Jafar (voice)
- The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World as Self
1990
- A Shock to the System as Decorator in Bob's Office
- Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift as Tito Swing (Voice)
1987
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Waiter
1986
- Forever, Lulu as Don