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