Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

Birthdate
February 5, 1950 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
February 5, 1950 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
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.

Jonathan Freeman's LGBTQ+ Titles

The Associate
The Associate
Hockey Game Executive

Acting (33)

Aladdin: Live from the West End as Jafar
2025
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite as Jafar (voice)
2020
Helluva Boss as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice) (1 episode)
2020
The High Note as Martin
2017
Young Sheldon as Radio DJ (voice) (1 episode)
2016
Life, Animated as Himself
2012
Elementary as Holder (1 episode)
2011
Too Big to Fail as Senator Richard Shelby
2007
Gossip Girl as Butler (1 episode)
2005
The Producers as Ticket Taker
2004
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin as Self
2001
Mickey's House of Villains as Jafar (voice)
2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse as Jafar (voice)
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Mr. Krebs (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Wallace Thayer (1 episode)
2001
Disney's House of Mouse as Jafar
2001
Disney's House of Mouse as Jafar (voice) (5 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Connecticut D.A. (1 episode)
1998
Hercules as Jafar (voice) (1 episode)
1997
The Ice Storm as Ted Franklin
1996
The Associate as Hockey Game Executive
1996
Remember WENN as Rollie Pruitt (6 episodes)
1995
Aladdin on Ice as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
1995
Shining Time Station: Second Chances as Tito Swing (Voice)
1995
Shining Time Station: One of the Family as Tito Swing
1995
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time as Tito Swing (Voice)
1994
The Return of Jafar as Jafar (voice)
1992
Aladdin as Jafar (voice)
1992
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World as Self
1990
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift as Tito Swing (Voice)
1990
A Shock to the System as Decorator in Bob's Office
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Waiter (1 episode)
1986
Forever, Lulu as Don