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Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

Jonathan Freeman is an American actor and puppeteer, born in Bay Village, Ohio, who became the voice of the sorcerer Jafar in Disney's Aladdin franchise. He first played the part in Aladdin (1992), returned for the sequel The Return of Jafar (1994), and later took the same role in the stage musical adaptation of Aladdin, staying with the production for nearly eight years until his final performance in January 2022. He was also a puppeteer on the PBS series Shining Time Station, handling the Jukebox Band's Tito Swing. On Broadway he received a 1994 Tony Award nomination for She Loves Me and appeared in revivals of On the Town, 42nd Street, and The Producers. He played Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast and originated Grimsby in The Little Mermaid.

76years old

Turns 77 on February 5in 116 days

Born February 5, 1950Cleveland
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 28 years1992 to 2020

Every film, newest first

2020The High NoteIMDb rating 6.4
2016Life, AnimatedIMDb rating 7.4
1997The Ice StormIMDb rating 7.3
1994The Return of JafarIMDb rating 5.8
1992AladdinIMDb rating 8.0

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Getting ready for a role
Freeman voiced the sorcerer Jafar in Aladdin, and he once said that he gets called back to play the part every 3 to 6 months.
A first
Freeman played his final performance as Jafar in the Aladdin musical on January 23, 2022, after nearly eight years with the show.

Jonathan Freeman movies on Netflix

The High Note2020IMDb rating 6.4as Martin
Life, Animated2016IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
The Ice Storm1997IMDb rating 7.3as Ted Franklin
The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8as Jafar (voice)
Aladdin1992IMDb rating 8.0as Jafar (voice)

Most often with

Gilbert Gottfried appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Gilbert Gottfried

Frank Welker

Jim Cummings

Linda Larkin

Scott Weinger

Brad Caleb Kane

Films together

Gilbert Gottfried3 films together, 1992 to 2016
Gilbert Gottfried's page
- Life, Animated2016IMDb rating 7.4Freeman as HimselfGottfried as Himself
- The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8Freeman as JafarvoiceGottfried as Iagovoice
- Aladdin1992IMDb rating 8.0Freeman as JafarvoiceGottfried as Iagovoice
Frank Welker2 films together, 1992 to 1994
Frank Welker's page
- The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8Freeman as JafarvoiceWelker as Abu the Monkeyvoice
- Aladdin1992IMDb rating 8.0Freeman as JafarvoiceWelker as Abu / Cave of Wonders / Rajahvoice
Jim Cummings2 films together, 1992 to 1994
Jim Cummings's page
- The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8Freeman as JafarvoiceCummings as Razoulvoice
- Aladdin1992IMDb rating 8.0Freeman as JafarvoiceCummings as Razoul / Faroukvoice
Linda Larkin2 films together, 1992 to 1994
Linda Larkin's page
- The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8Freeman as JafarvoiceLarkin as Princess Jasminevoice
- Aladdin1992IMDb rating 8.0Freeman as JafarvoiceLarkin as Jasminevoice
Scott Weinger2 films together, 1992 to 1994
Scott Weinger's page
- The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8Freeman as JafarvoiceWeinger as Aladdinvoice
- Aladdin1992IMDb rating 8.0Freeman as JafarvoiceWeinger as Aladdinvoice
Brad Caleb Kane2 films together, 1992 to 1994
Brad Caleb Kane's page
- The Return of Jafar1994IMDb rating 5.8Freeman as JafarvoiceKane as Aladdin (singing voice)
- Aladdin1992IMDb rating 8.0Freeman as JafarvoiceKane as Aladdin (singing voice)

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