THEATRE actor Jonathan Freeman has been synonymous with Jafar, the loveable villain from Aladdin, for over 30 years. He voiced the character in the 1992 movie and continued to do voiceover work for several related projects.
Then, in 2011, he took on the live-action role for the Disney Theatrical Production stage adaptation.
He began playing the role of Jafar on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre, and he has been there since 2014.
On Jan 23, Freeman took his final bow as Jafar, symbolically handing over his cobra staff to fellow original Broadway cast member Dennis Stowe, who takes over his role in future productions.
