Jafar
Aladdin's Evil Vizier
The evil Grand Vizier who schemes to rule Agrabah and seeks magical powers. He has a red parrot named Iago as his sidekick.
Quotes
- Power is the key to domination.
- I can even become the Genie of the Lamp. That is my destiny.
- Aladdin, don't interfere with my plans.
- Agrabah is mine. I won't yield to anyone.
- Don't underestimate the power of my staff.
Trivia
- Jafar's design is inspired by Al Hirschfeld's line art, characterized by vertical lines.
- Jonathan Freeman also played the role in the Broadway musical version.
- In the live-action version, Jafar's past as a thief is an added setting.
- Revived in the 'Hercules' animation episode and confronted Hercules.
- Iago is depicted not as Aladdin's sidekick but as Jafar's loyal companion.
Alternate names
Genie Jafar
Prince Ali
Genie Jafar
Lord Jafar
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Slim with a long face, design emphasizing vertical lines. Outfit primarily black and red, wielding a distinctive large snake staff. Wears a red turban.
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Long face
- Heavy-lidded eyes
- Long snake staff
- Red turban
- Iconic items
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- Snake staff
- Magic lamp
- Red turban
- Black and red robe
- Iago (parrot)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Ambitious
- Detailed personality
- A cunning and sly evil schemer. Outwardly pretending to be a loyal advisor while consumed by lust for power, plotting to rule Agrabah. Uses hypnosis and magic, sparing no means to achieve his goals.
- Keywords
-
- Cunning
- Ambitious
- Ruthless
- Power-hungry
- Schemer
- Sorcerer
- Persistent
- Calm and composed
- Hypnosis
- Motto
- No domination without absolute power.
- Talents
-
- High intelligence
- Magical talent
- Hypnosis
- Persuasiveness
- Plotting schemes
- Skills
-
- Wielder of the magic staff
- Operation of the magic lamp
- Planning assassinations
- Psychological manipulation
- Motivation
- Domination of Agrabah and mastery of all magical powers.
- Habits
- His speech is calm, but his voice sharpens when in a bad mood. He is often strict with Iago.
- Favorite foods
- Unknown
- Hobbies
- Research on magic and domination, Planning schemes
- Favorite colors
- Red, Black
- Disliked situations
- Failure of plans, Betrayal, Beings more powerful than himself
- Disliked people
- Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie
History
- Backstory
- Grand Vizier of Agrabah, a sorcerer with high intelligence and magical powers. Outwardly a trusted advisor to the Sultan, secretly aiming to seize power by obtaining the magic lamp. Has a red parrot named Iago as his partner.
- Debut date
- November 25, 1992
- Work title
- Aladdin
- Media type
- Movie
Magic Lamp Seizure Operation
- Significant event
- Magic Lamp Seizure Operation
- Description
- Uses Aladdin to seize the magic lamp but fails; disguises as Prince Ali to infiltrate the palace but is exposed and falls from power.
Possession of the Magic Lamp
- Significant event
- Possession of the Magic Lamp
- Description
- Has Iago steal the lamp, becomes the Genie's master, rules Agrabah, but ultimately defeated and sealed in the lamp.
Revival in 'Aladdin: The Return of Jafar'
- Significant event
- Revival in 'Aladdin: The Return of Jafar'
- Description
- Disappears due to lamp destruction but temporarily revives to attempt revenge, only to be defeated again.
Crossover Appearance in 'Hercules'
- Significant event
- Crossover Appearance in 'Hercules'
- Description
- Revived by Hades and temporarily gains a body, but defeated by Hercules and others.
Appearance in 2019 Live-Action 'Aladdin'
- Significant event
- Appearance in 2019 Live-Action 'Aladdin'
- Description
- His past as a thief is explored, portrayed as a darker and more complex villain.
Relationships
Iago
Sidekick
Long-time partner sharing many plans, but ultimately betrayed at times.
Aladdin
Rival
Repeated clashes over the lamp, ultimately defeated.
Jasmine
Enemy
Hostile relationship over domination of Agrabah.
Disney Villains
Disney Villains: strategist
Media appearances
Aladdin (1992 film)
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 1992
Aladdin: The Return of Jafar
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 1994
Aladdin (2019 film)
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 2019
Hercules (TV series)
Anime / Guest
1998
House of Mouse
Anime / Supporting
2001 - 2003
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
Tv / Supporting
2013 - 2014
Kingdom Hearts series
Game / Antagonist
2002 - present
Descendants
Movie / Supporting
2015 onwards
Voice cast and creators
宝田明
- Voice actor
- 宝田明
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Anime version (1993 - 2022)
- Notes
- Original/main voice actor
小形満
- Voice actor
- 小形満
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Anime version (2024)
大木民夫
- Voice actor
- 大木民夫
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Anime version (old man disguise)
北村一輝
- Voice actor
- 北村一輝
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-action version (2019)
Jonathan Freeman
- Voice actor
- Jonathan Freeman
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Anime version and Kingdom Hearts series
- Notes
- Original voice actor
Maz Jobrani
- Voice actor
- Maz Jobrani
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Descendants series
Ron Clements
- Creator name
- Ron Clements
- Role
- Original author
John Musker
- Creator name
- John Musker
- Role
- Original author
Andreas Deja
- Creator name
- Andreas Deja
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Jafar Figure
- Item name
- Jafar Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Jafar Plush with Iago
- Item name
- Jafar Plush with Iago
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited
Magic Staff Accessory
- Item name
- Magic Staff Accessory
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular