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Jonathan Freeman
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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, particular…
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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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Jonathan Freeman's Filmography
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LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
as Jafar (voice)
The High Note
as Martin
Aladdin: Live from the West End
as Jafar
Life, Animated
as Himself
Too Big to Fail
as Senator Richard Shelby
The Producers
as Ticket Taker
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
as Self
Mickey's House of Villains
as Jafar (voice)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Jafar (voice)
The Ice Storm
as Ted Franklin
The Associate
as Hockey Game Executive
Aladdin on Ice
as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
No Poster
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
as Tito Swing (Voice)
No Poster
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
as Tito Swing
No Poster
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
as Tito Swing (Voice)
The Return of Jafar
as Jafar (voice)
Aladdin
as Jafar (voice)
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
as Self
No Poster
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
as Tito Swing (Voice)
A Shock to the System
as Decorator
Homeboy
as Hotel Room Man
Forever, Lulu
as Don
Let My Puppets Come
as The Chauffeur