Who plays Jafar in Aladdin?

Jafar is played by Marwan Kenzari.

What are Jafar's abilities?

Jafar's abilities include dark magic, manipulation, political scheming, hypnosis, combat strategy.

Jafar has 5 mapped relationships in Aladdin. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: vizier. Eye Color: Brown. Hair Color: Black hair. First Appearance: Aladdin.

Nasira (Sibling). Jay (Child). Aladdin (Enemy).

Power-hungry royal vizier using dark magic to seize control of Agrabah.

Alignment: Villain
Species: Human
Abilities: Dark magic, Manipulation, Political scheming, Hypnosis, Combat strategy

Jafar — Conflict Enemy — Aladdin (Mena Massoud)
Their conflict drives the struggle for the lamp and Agrabah.

Jafar recruits Aladdin for the lamp, double-crosses him in the cave, later exposes him, and exiles him.
Jafar — Professional Vizier And Ruler — Sultan (Navid Negahban)
Jafar serves as the Sultan's corrupt royal adviser.

Jafar is the royal vizier, schemes to overthrow the Sultan, and manipulates him through the cobra staff.
Jafar — Conflict Coercer — Jasmine (Naomi Scott)
Jafar uses force to control Jasmine's future.

Jafar tortures the Sultan and Dalia until Jasmine agrees to marry him.
Jafar — Power Master And Servant — Genie / Mariner (Will Smith)
Jafar temporarily controls the Genie through the lamp.

After stealing the lamp, Jafar becomes the Genie's new master and uses two wishes to gain political and magical power.
Jafar — Conflict Captor — Dalia (Nasim Pedrad)
Dalia becomes a hostage in Jafar's coercive scheme.

Jafar tortures Dalia and the Sultan until Jasmine agrees to marry him.

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