Jonathan Freeman
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Connecticut D.A.
1999
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Wallace Thayer
2001
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mr. Krebs
2001
Series
Young Sheldon
Radio DJ (voice)
2017
Series
Elementary
Holder
2012
Series
Gossip Girl
Butler
2007
Series
Hercules
Jafar (voice)
1998
Film
Aladdin
Jafar (voice)
1992
Series
Disney's House of Mouse
Jafar (voice)
2001
Series
Disney's House of Mouse
Jafar
2001
Series
Helluva Boss
Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
2020
Series
Remember WENN
Rollie Pruitt
1996
Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Waiter
1987
Film
The Return of Jafar
Jafar (voice)
1994
Film
The Producers
Ticket Taker
2005
Film
The Ice Storm
Ted Franklin
1997
Film
Mickey's House of Villains
Jafar (voice)
2002
Film
The High Note
Martin
2020
Film
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
Jafar (voice)
2025
Film
The Associate
Hockey Game Executive
1996
Film
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Jafar (voice)
2001
Film
Homeboy
Hotel Room Man
1988
Film
Too Big to Fail
Senator Richard Shelby
2011
Film
A Shock to the System
Decorator in Bob's Office
1990
Film
Aladdin on Ice
Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
1995
Film
Forever, Lulu
Don
1986
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Tito Swing (Voice)
1995
Film
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
Self
1992
Film
Aladdin: Live from the West End
Jafar
Film
Life, Animated
Himself
2016
Film
Let My Puppets Come
The Chauffeur
1976
Film
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
Self
2004
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
Tito Swing (Voice)
1990
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Tito Swing (Voice)
1995
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Tito Swing
1995