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.
22 movies · 10 shows
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025·7.2
The High Note
2020·7.0
Life, Animated
2016·7.4
Too Big to Fail
2011·6.9
The Producers
2005·6.2
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
2004·6.0
Mickey's House of Villains
2002·7.3
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001·7.0
The Ice Storm
1997·6.9
The Associate
1996·6.3
Aladdin on Ice
1995·5.4
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995·0.0
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995·0.0
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995·4.0
The Return of Jafar
1994·6.2
Aladdin
1992·7.7
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
1992·7.0
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
1990·4.5
A Shock to the System
1990·6.5
Homeboy
1988·5.0
Forever, Lulu
1986·4.2
Let My Puppets Come
1976·5.4