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Jonathan Freeman

Acting Born Feb 5, 1950 Cleveland, Ohio, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Connecticut D.A.

Young Sheldon

as Radio DJ (voice)

Elementary

as Holder

Gossip Girl

as Butler

Helluva Boss

as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
Film

Aladdin

as Jafar (voice)
Film

Casino

as Waiter

Full filmography

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Connecticut D.A.
  • Young Sheldon (2017) as Radio DJ (voice)
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Wallace Thayer
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Mr. Krebs
  • Elementary (2012) as Holder
  • Gossip Girl (2007) as Butler
  • Hercules (1998) as Jafar (voice)
  • Helluva Boss (2020) as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)
  • Aladdin (1992) as Jafar (voice)
  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) as Waiter
  • Disney's House of Mouse (2001) as Jafar
  • Disney's House of Mouse (2001) as Jafar (voice)
  • Remember WENN (1996) as Rollie Pruitt
  • The Ice Storm (1997) as Ted Franklin
  • The Return of Jafar (1994) as Jafar (voice)
  • The Producers (2005) as Ticket Taker
  • LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite (2025) as Jafar (voice)
  • Mickey's House of Villains (2002) as Jafar (voice)
  • Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) as Jafar (voice)
  • The High Note (2020) as Martin
  • Too Big to Fail (2011) as Senator Richard Shelby
  • The Associate (1996) as Hockey Game Executive
  • A Shock to the System (1990) as Decorator in Bob's Office
  • Forever, Lulu (1986) as Don