Biography
Jonathan Freeman is an American actor and puppeteer. He voiced Jafar in Disney's 1992 animated film Aladdin and reprised the role in the direct-to-video sequel The Return of Jafar (1994), video games including the Kingdom Hearts series, and the Broadway musical adaptation of Aladdin, which he performed in from 2014 until January 2022.
He graduated from Ohio University. On stage, his Broadway credits include a Tony-nominated role in She Loves Me (1994) as well as appearances in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Producers, On the Town, 42nd Street and The Little Mermaid. He performed the puppeteering and voice for Tito Swing on the PBS series Shining Time Station (1989–1995). Film appearances include The Ice Storm (1997) and The High Note (2020).
