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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.
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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.
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- 2025LEGO Disney Princess: Villains UniteJafar (voice)
- 2020The High NoteMartin
- 2019Aladdin: Live from the West EndJafar
- 2016Life, AnimatedHimself
- 2011Too Big to FailSenator Richard Shelby
- 2005The ProducersTicket Taker
- 2004Diamond in the Rough: The Making of AladdinSelf
- 2002Mickey's House of VillainsJafar (voice)
- 2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseJafar (voice)
- 1997The Ice StormTed Franklin
- 1996The AssociateHockey Game Executive
- 1995Aladdin on IceJafar (voice) (uncredited)
- 1995Shining Time Station: Second ChancesTito Swing (Voice)
- 1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyTito Swing
- 1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a TimeTito Swing (Voice)
- 1994The Return of JafarJafar (voice)
- 1992The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New WorldSelf
- 1990Shining Time Station: 'Tis a GiftTito Swing (Voice)
- 1990A Shock to the SystemDecorator
- 1988HomeboyHotel Room Man
- 1986Forever, LuluDon
- 1976Let My Puppets ComeThe Chauffeur
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