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    • Jonathan Freeman (actor)

    American actor and puppeteer

    Jonathan Freeman

    Freeman at the 2020 GalaxyCon Richmond

    Born (1950-02-05) February 5, 1950 (age 74)

    Bay Village, Ohio, U.S.

    Alma materOhio University
    Occupations
    Years active1972–present

    Jonathan Freeman (born February 5, 1950) is an American actor and singer. He is known for voicing Jafar in Disney's Aladdin franchise, as well as the Kingdom Hearts franchise and the 2011 Aladdin musical.

    Early life

    Freeman was born in Bay Village, Ohio on February 5, 1950. He graduated from Ohio University.

    Career

    As well as being the voice of Jafar in Aladdin, a role he once said he is called in to reprise every 3 to 6 months,[1] Freeman is also known for being the puppeteer for Tito Swing of the Jukebox Band (Flexitoon Puppets) on the PBS series Shining Time Station. Freeman reprised his role as Jafar in the Aladdin sequel The Return of Jafar a