
Jonathan Freeman
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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Young Sheldon
2017

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001

Elementary
2012

Gossip Girl
2007

Helluva Boss
2020

Aladdin
1992

Hercules
1998

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987

Disney's House of Mouse
2001

Disney's House of Mouse
2001

Remember WENN
1996

The Return of Jafar
1994

The Ice Storm
1997

The High Note
2020

Too Big to Fail
2011

The Producers
2005

Mickey's House of Villains
2002

The Associate
1996

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025

A Shock to the System
1990

Homeboy
1988