
Actor · 27 credits
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.

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025
Jafar (voice)

Helluva Boss
2020
Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)

The High Note
2020
Martin
Radio DJ (voice)

Elementary
2012
Holder

Too Big to Fail
2011
Senator Richard Shelby
8Gossip Girl
2007
Butler

The Producers
2005
Ticket Taker

Mickey's House of Villains
2002
Jafar (voice)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Wallace Thayer

Disney's House of Mouse
2001
Jafar (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Connecticut D.A.

Hercules
1998
Jafar (voice)

The Ice Storm
1997
Ted Franklin

The Associate
1996
Hockey Game Executive

Remember WENN
1996
Rollie Pruitt

Aladdin on Ice
1995
Jafar (voice) (uncredited)

The Return of Jafar
1994
Jafar (voice)

Aladdin
1994
Ding (voice)

Aladdin
1992
Jafar (voice)

A Shock to the System
1990
Decorator

Homeboy
1988
Hotel Room Man

Let My Puppets Come
1976
The Chauffeur