
Jonathan Freeman
Known For
Acting
Born
1950-02-05 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
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.
Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Connecticut D.A.

Young Sheldon
as Radio DJ (voice)

Elementary
as Holder

Gossip Girl
as Butler

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Wallace Thayer

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Mr. Krebs

Hercules
as Jafar (voice)

Helluva Boss
as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)

Aladdin
as Jafar (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse
as Jafar (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse
as Jafar

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Waiter

Remember WENN
as Rollie Pruitt

The Return of Jafar
as Jafar (voice)

The Ice Storm
as Ted Franklin

The Producers
as Ticket Taker

The High Note
as Martin

Too Big to Fail
as Senator Richard Shelby

Mickey's House of Villains
as Jafar (voice)

Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite
as Jafar (voice)