Jonathan Freeman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
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Filmography
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
Movie · as Jafar (voice)
The High Note
Movie · as Martin
Helluva Boss
TV · as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice) · 1 ep
Aladdin: Live from the West End
Movie · as Jafar
Young Sheldon
TV · as Radio DJ (voice) · 1 ep
Life, Animated
Movie · as Himself
Elementary
TV · as Holder · 1 ep
Too Big to Fail
Movie · as Senator Richard Shelby
Gossip Girl
TV · as Butler · 1 ep
The Producers
Movie · as Ticket Taker
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
Movie · as Self
Mickey's House of Villains
Movie · as Jafar (voice)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Movie · as Jafar (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
TV · as Jafar (voice) · 5 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV · as Wallace Thayer, Mr. Krebs · 1 ep
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Connecticut D.A. · 1 ep
Hercules
TV · as Jafar (voice) · 1 ep
The Ice Storm
Movie · as Ted Franklin
The Associate
Movie · as Hockey Game Executive
Remember WENN
TV · as Rollie Pruitt · 6 eps
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Movie · as Tito Swing
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Movie · as Tito Swing (Voice)
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Movie · as Tito Swing (Voice)
Aladdin on Ice
Movie · as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
The Return of Jafar
Movie · as Jafar (voice)
Aladdin
TV · as Ding (voice) · 1 ep
Aladdin
Movie · as Jafar (voice)
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
Movie · as Self
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
Movie · as Tito Swing (Voice)
A Shock to the System
Movie · as Decorator
Homeboy
Movie · as Hotel Room Man
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
TV · as Waiter · 1 ep
Forever, Lulu
Movie · as Don
Let My Puppets Come
Movie · as The Chauffeur