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Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

Acting·February 5, 195076 years old·Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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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Aladdin: Live from the West End2025LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite2020Helluva BossTV2020The High Note2017Young SheldonTV2016Life, Animated2012ElementaryTV2011Too Big to Fail2007Gossip GirlTV2005The Producers2004Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin2002Mickey's House of Villains2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV2001Disney's House of MouseTV1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV1998HerculesTV1997The Ice Storm1996The Associate1996Remember WENNTV1995Aladdin on Ice1995Shining Time Station: Second Chances1995Shining Time Station: One of the Family1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time1994The Return of Jafar1992Aladdin1992The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World1990Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift1990A Shock to the System1988Homeboy1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddTV1986Forever, Lulu1976Let My Puppets Come
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