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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.

Known For

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Jafar (voice)

Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite

2025

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Jafar

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After

2025

7.8

Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)

Helluva Boss

2020

7.0

Martin

The High Note

2020

8.0

Radio DJ (voice)

Young Sheldon

2017

7.4

Himself

Life, Animated

2016

7.6

Holder

Elementary

2012

7.0

Senator Richard Shelby

Too Big to Fail

2011

8.2

Butler

Gossip Girl

2007

6.2

Ticket Taker

The Producers

2005

Credits

Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite

as Jafar (voice)

2025

7.7

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After

as Jafar

2025

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Helluva Boss

as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)

2020

7.8

The High Note

as Martin

2020

7.0

Young Sheldon

as Radio DJ (voice)

2017

8.0

Life, Animated

as Himself

2016

7.4

Elementary

as Holder

2012

7.6

Too Big to Fail

as Senator Richard Shelby

2011

7.0

Gossip Girl

as Butler

2007

8.2

The Producers

as Ticket Taker

2005

6.2

Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin

as Self

2004

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Mickey's House of Villains

as Jafar (voice)

2002

7.3

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

as Jafar (voice)

2001

6.9

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Wallace Thayer

2001

7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Mr. Krebs

2001

7.6

Disney's House of Mouse

as Jafar (voice)

2001

7.4

Disney's House of Mouse

as Jafar

2001

7.4

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Connecticut D.A.

1999

7.9

Hercules

as Jafar (voice)

1998

6.9

The Ice Storm

as Ted Franklin

1997

6.9

The Associate

as Hockey Game Executive

1996

6.2

Remember WENN

as Rollie Pruitt

1996

8.0

Aladdin on Ice

as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)

1995

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Shining Time Station: Second Chances

as Tito Swing (Voice)

1995

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🎬

Shining Time Station: One of the Family

as Tito Swing

1995

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🎬

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

as Tito Swing (Voice)

1995

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The Return of Jafar

as Jafar (voice)

1994

6.2

Aladdin

as Jafar (voice)

1992

7.7

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

as Self

1992

7.0

🎬

Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift

as Tito Swing (Voice)

1990

4.0

A Shock to the System

as Decorator in Bob's Office

1990

6.4

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as Waiter

1987

6.0

Forever, Lulu

as Don

1986

3.7

Aladdin: Live from the West End

as Jafar

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