Acting credits
28
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Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Jonathan Freeman
Acting
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Movies: 18Series: 10
TMDB ID: 15830
IMDb ID: nm0293455
Known for: Acting
Born: February 5, 1950
Age: 76
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1986 - 2025
Years active: 40
Average TMDB rating: 7.19
Wikidata: Q940328
Also known as
Jonathan Freeman
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Jonathan Freeman.
7.3
Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite
as Jafar (voice)
2025 Movie
Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After
as Jafar
2025 Movie
7.0
The High Note
as Martin
2020 Movie
7.4
Life, Animated
as Himself
2016 Movie
7.0
Too Big to Fail
as Senator Richard Shelby
2011 Movie
6.2
The Producers
as Ticket Taker
2005 Movie
6.0
Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
as Self
2004 Movie
7.3
Mickey's House of Villains
as Jafar (voice)
2002 Movie
6.9
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Jafar (voice)
2001 Movie
6.9
The Ice Storm
as Ted Franklin
1997 Movie
6.2
The Associate
as Hockey Game Executive
1996 Movie
4.7
Aladdin on Ice
as Jafar (voice) (uncredited)
1995 Movie
6.2
The Return of Jafar
as Jafar (voice)
1994 Movie
7.7
Aladdin
as Jafar (voice)
1992 Movie
7.0
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
as Self
1992 Movie
6.4
A Shock to the System
as Decorator in Bob's Office
1990 Movie
3.7
Forever, Lulu
as Don
1986 Movie
Aladdin: Live from the West End
as Jafar
Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Jonathan Freeman.
7.8
Helluva Boss
as Paimon / Cash Buckzo (voice) • 1 eps
2020 Series
8.0
Young Sheldon
as Radio DJ (voice) • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.6
Elementary
as Holder • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.2
Gossip Girl
as Butler • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Wallace Thayer • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.5
Disney's House of Mouse
as Jafar
2001 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Connecticut D.A. • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.9
Hercules
as Jafar (voice) • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.0
Remember WENN
as Rollie Pruitt • 6 eps
1996 Series
6.0
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Waiter • 1 eps
1987 Series