Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

Acting

Born February 5, 1950 · 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…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

2017

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Elementary

Elementary

2012

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

2007

Aladdin

Aladdin

1992

Helluva Boss

Helluva Boss

2020

Acting(33)

2025LEGO Disney Princess: Villains UniteJafar (voice)

2020Helluva BossPaimon / Cash Buckzo (voice)

2020The High NoteMartin

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2017Young SheldonRadio DJ (voice)

2016Life, AnimatedHimself

2012ElementaryHolder

2011Too Big to FailSenator Richard Shelby

2007Gossip GirlButler

2005The ProducersTicket Taker

2004Diamond in the Rough: The Making of AladdinSelf

2002Mickey's House of VillainsJafar (voice)

2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseJafar (voice)

2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentWallace Thayer

2001Disney's House of MouseJafar

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitConnecticut D.A.

1998HerculesJafar (voice)

1997The Ice StormTed Franklin

1996The AssociateHockey Game Executive

1996Remember WENNRollie Pruitt

1995Aladdin on IceJafar (voice) (uncredited)

1995Shining Time Station: Second ChancesTito Swing (Voice)

1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyTito Swing

1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a TimeTito Swing (Voice)

1994The Return of JafarJafar (voice)

1992AladdinJafar (voice)

1992The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New WorldSelf

1990Shining Time Station: 'Tis a GiftTito Swing (Voice)

1990A Shock to the SystemDecorator in Bob's Office

1988HomeboyHotel Room Man

1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddWaiter

1986Forever, LuluDon

1976Let My Puppets ComeThe Chauffeur

Aladdin: Live from the West EndJafar