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The following is a list of characters that appear inDisney'sAladdin franchise, including the1992 film, its direct-to-video sequelsThe Return of Jafar andAladdin and the King of Thieves, thetelevision series, thelive-action adaptation, and other spin-off projects.
Abu (vocal effects provided byFrank Welker) is Aladdin'skleptomaniac pet monkey. InAladdin: The Series, he is a voice of dissent whenever he is dragged into Iago's schemes, though, over time, they go from enemies to friends after Iago's reformation. Abu was created by Disney employeeJoe Grant, with animators filming monkeys at theSan Francisco Zoo to study his movements.[1][2] He is based on the thief of the same name fromThe Thief of Bagdad.[3][4]
In other media, Abu appears in theKingdom Hearts video game franchise, the animated television seriesHouse of Mouse, and the mobile gameDisney Heroes: Battle Mode.[5]
In the2019 film, Abu is depicted as atufted capuchin.[6]
TheMagic Carpet is a sentient carpet that Aladdin finds in the Cave of Wonders' treasure room. It does not speak, instead expressing itself throughpantomime and movements, as well as using its tassels as limbs.[7] Though genderless, it is referred to with male pronouns due to the Arabic language using masculine pronouns by default.
Carpet's design was maintained throughCGI.[7] Advances in CGI had progressed since the ballroom sequence inBeauty and the Beast, making it easier to animate Carpet 's texture and pattern regardless of which way it moved.[8] AnimatorRandy Cartwright refused to resort to the anthropomorphic style of putting a face on a carpet, instead using body language to make Carpet more flexible and almost human.[7] Computer artist Tina Price took Cartwright's outlined form and superimposed the Persian design, which could stretch, squash, and roll up without changing.[7] According to film criticLeonard Maltin, this made Carpet's animation one of the best collaborations between traditional and technologically advanced animation to date.[7]
It appears in theTV series, as well as in cameo appearances inThe Hunchback of Notre Dame andThe Princess and the Frog.
It also appears inKingdom Hearts in the world of Agrabah, acting as transport between the city of Agrabah and the Cave of Wonders after Sora frees it.
Carpet appears in the2019 film.
Several Disney rides have been based on Carpet:The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Adventureland inWalt Disney World'sMagic Kingdom, which simulates flight on a carpet, Flying Carpets Over Agrabah atToon Studio inWalt Disney Studios Park inFrance, and Jasmine's Flying Carpets atArabian Coast inTokyo DisneySea.[9]
| Sultan | |
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| First appearance | Aladdin (1992) |
| Portrayed by | Navid Negahban (2019 film) |
| Voiced by | Douglas Seale (first film) Val Bettin (sequels and TV series) Jeff Bennett (Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams) |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Sultan |
| Family | A deceased wife(confirmed) Jasmine(daughter) |
| Relatives | Aladdin(son-in-law) |
| Nationality | Agrabah |
The Sultan is Princess Jasmine's father and the pompous but kind ruler of Agrabah. Some aspects of the character were inspired by theWizard of Oz, to create a bumbling authority figure.[1]
In the2019 film, the Sultan's personality is more serious compared to his animated counterpart, but retains the original's kind and benevolent nature. His wife comes from the kingdom of Shirabad, which Jafar sought to conquer, and was murdered prior to the events of the film, causing him to keep Jasmine inside the palace to protect her. At the end of the film, he steps down from his position as the Sultan and passes it on to Jasmine.
| Razoul, Fazal, Hakim and Nahbi | |
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| First appearance | Aladdin (1992) |
| Voiced by | Razoul: Jim Cummings, Robby Haynes (2019 film) Fazal: Frank Welker Jim Cummings (in "Sneeze the Day") Hakim: Frank Welker (in the TV series) Jim Cummings (in "Sneeze the Day") Corey Burton (inAladdin and the King of Thieves) Numan Acar (2019 film) Nahbi: Frank Welker |
| Alias | The Royal Guards |
TheRoyal Guards serve as law enforcement, patrolling the palace and the streets of Agrabah.
Razoul (voiced byJim Cummings) is the Captain of the Royal Guards of Agrabah in the films and the TV series. He is named for layout supervisorRasoul Azadani. He dislikes Aladdin because of all the trouble he's caused for the guards, but is loyal to the Sultan and Jasmine and takes his job seriously.
In the2019 film, Razoul is portrayed by Robby Haynes and has a reduced role as a chief city guard, with most of his role in the story being taken by Hakim.
Fazal (voiced byJack Angel in the first film,Frank Welker in the sequels and the TV series, understudied byJim Cummings in "Sneeze the Day") is a big fat guard and one of Razoul's lieutenants.
Hakim (voiced byPatrick Pinney in the first film,Corey Burton in the third film,Frank Welker in the TV series,Jim Cummings in "Sneeze the Day", portrayed byNuman Acar in the live-action film) is a thin guard who is one of Razoul's lieutenants.
In the2019 film, Hakim is depicted as the head of the guards and Jafar's right-hand man, who worked for the Sultan while playing a similar role to Razoul. He redeems himself by the end of the film.
Nahbi (voiced byFrank Welker in the TV series,Jeff Bennett in the third film) is a short guard who is one of Razoul's lieutenants.
Rajah (vocal effects byFrank Welker) is Jasmine's petBengal tiger who displays dog and cat-like behavior. Unlike Abu, he is not anthropomorphized, but can understand human language and emotions.
Rajah also appears inRalph Breaks the Internet.
In the2019 film, he bonds with Aladdin when he is in his Prince Ali disguise and is later imprisoned along with the guards. After Jafar is defeated, he is present at Aladdin and Jasmine's wedding.
The Peddler (voiced byRobin Williams; singing voice provided byBruce Adler) is a mysterious desert-faring merchant who appears at the beginning of the original film and in the ending ofAladdin and the King of Thieves. The Peddler scene was improvised by Williams, who was put in front of a table with props and began pitching them as products from a salesman's catalogue.[10] Originally, the Peddler was intended to be the Genie, either masquerading as a human or having been turned into a human, but this was cut from the final film. Despite this, the directors of the film later revealed that the Peddler is still the Genie.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
The Peddler is seen at the end ofAladdin and the King of Thieves singing the epilogue as Aladdin and Jasmine pass him to see Cassim and Iago off.
He also appears inDisney's Aladdin, selling extra lives and wishes to the player, and in theKingdom Hearts series, where he is voiced byCorey Burton.
In the 2019 film, the Peddler is the human form that Genie assumes after being freed from Aladdin's service.
TheTiger God (voiced byFrank Welker) is a giant head of a tiger made of sand and the guardian of the Cave of Wonders, who is awakened through the Scarab Medallion. Its job is to protect the Genie's lamp and give it to those who are worthy while eliminating those who are not. The treasures hoarded inside the cave are used to test those who are worthy to enter, as touching them will cause the Tiger God to eliminate them. It was portrayed bycomputer-generated imagery, following reference drawings by animatorEric Goldberg.[17]
After Jafar and Gazeem obtain both halves of the Scarab Medallion, it guides them to where the Cave of Wonders is. There, they awaken it and tells Gazeem that only a "Diamond in the Rough" to enter. However, Jafar fails to understand this and it kills Gazeem after attempting to enter the Cave at Jafar's instruction. Afterwards, it returns to its slumber, causing the Scarab Medallion halves to return to normal, but not before advising Jafar to search for a Diamond in the Rough. Jafar later reawakens the Tiger God, who has brought Aladdin and Abu with him, and allows Aladdin to enter since he is a Diamond in the Rough. After Abu touches a treasure near the lamp, they get trapped in the Cave after the Magic Carpet saves them from the hazards and the Tiger God returns to its slumber. Aladdin later tricks Genie into getting them out.
In the remake, the cave has a lion head-shaped stone entrance, rather than a tiger head rising from the sands, and does not move, except when swallowing unwanted visitors.
Gazeem (voiced byCharlie Adler) is Jafar's criminal minion, who retrieves the other half of the Scarab Medallion, but refuses to hand it over until Jafar gives him his reward. Once they locate the Cave of Wonders, Jafar has him retrieve the lamp from the cave and lets him have the rest of the treasures. However, the Tiger God refuses to allow him to enter, as he is not a "Diamond in the Rough". Despite this, Jafar urges Gazeem to enter the cave and the Tiger God kills him. Having lost his accomplice, Jafar sets out to find another man to enter the cave.
In theAladdin video game, Gazeem is the firstboss fought, dropping half of the Scarab Medallion necessary for Aladdin to enter the Cave of Wonders.
Prince Achmed[18] (voiced byCorey Burton) is one of the potential suitors for Princess Jasmine. After Aladdin and Abu give their stolen bread to a sister and her younger brother, the brother runs out in front of Achmed's horse as Achmed is heading to the palace and she runs after him. After she runs in front of his carriage, Aladdin intervenes and insults Achmed. In retaliation, Achmed shoves Aladdin into a mud puddle and tells him that he is nothing but a "worthless street rat". The next day, he leaves the palace after Rajah attacks him and is no longer interested in Jasmine.
In the2019 film, Achmed is replaced withAnders (portrayed byBilly Magnussen), the prince of Skånland.[19] His role in the story is assumed by an unnamed castle horseman.
Farouk (voiced byJim Cummings) is a merchant who runs a fruit stand. When he sees Jasmine giving an apple to a hungry boy without paying, he attempts to cut off her right hand, but Aladdin stops him by claiming that Jasmine is his mentally handicapped sister. Farouk is initially willing to accept this and let them go, but realizes that he has been tricked after seeing that Abu has stolen some of his apples. However, Aladdin and Jasmine leave before he can catch them.
Farouk also appears during "Prince Ali" and in the TV series.
In the2019 film, Farouk is replaced with the bread vendorJamal (portrayed by Amir Boutrous). He is portrayed as a bread seller and attempts to take Jasmine's bracelet by force when she gives some of his bread to a hungry child.
Omar (voiced byCharlie Adler in the first film,Dan Castellaneta in the second film,Rob Paulsen in the TV series) is a merchant who sells watermelons and who Aladdin and Abu attempt to steal from.
Abis Mal (voiced byJason Alexander) is a childish and incompetent thief with aspirations of wealth who does anything he can to get money. His first banter with Aladdin causes him to become a determined enemy towards him. He also appears in the TV series, where his villainous deeds revolve around power and riches and involve the use of magical artifacts or legendary creatures. His name is a play on the word "abysmal". He has a distant ancestor, Abnor Mal.[20]
Abis Mal's Thugs (voiced byJeff Bennett,Dan Castellaneta,Jim Cummings,Rob Paulsen, andFrank Welker) are various unnamed thieves who follow Abis Mal. They first appear inThe Return of Jafar, where they are shown to resent his leadership and attempt to kill him at a well before being scared off by Jafar. The thugs also appear in the TV series, where they are involved in some of Abis Mal's schemes,[21][22][23][24] though they are more often seen at the Skull and Dagger, the cafe headquarters of Agrabah's guild for thieves and criminals, often referred to by Abis Mal himself as a "den of thieves".
Amin Damoola (voiced byJeff Bennett) is a clumsy, cowardly, and incompetent thief, who is nicknamed "Butterfingers" by his fellow criminals due to his incompetence and attempts to cause trouble for Aladdin.
Arbutus (voiced byRon Perlman) is a sorcerer with the ability to manipulate plants, who views most humans as enemies for killing plants. He values art and the concept of 'living beauty' and sees himself as an artist, using plants to create something beautiful, even in battle. In the past, a younger Sultan came to Arbutus's garden to pick a flower for his bride; though he was enraged by this, he let the Sultan go in exchange for receiving his most previous treasure in twenty years. Twenty years later, Arbutus comes to Agrabah to fulfill this deal and receive the Sultan's most precious treasure — Jasmine. Despite holding her captive, he befriends her due to her kindness and appreciation of his artwork. After the rose on hislapel is cut off, Arbutus withers and dies along with the garden he created.
Ayam Aghoul (voiced byHamilton Camp) is an undead sorcerer who uses dark magic and seeks to trap Aladdin and his friends in the Netherworld.
Aziz (voiced byMichael Bell) is agoblin-like creature who can create illusions and transform people intoslug-like creatures.
Chaos (voiced byMatt Frewer) is a winged blue cat who possesses powerful magic and desires that life be unpredictable. He loves pranks and dislikes fate and being given orders.
Eden (voiced by Valery Pappas) is a genie who is Genie's girlfriend and is reawakened after the young orphan girl, named Dhandi discovers her bottle. She is kind and caring, but can sometime be impulsive and easily angered when someone threatens her friends or her boyfriend. She also seems to prefer to cheat on the wishes of her master to improve or otherwise twist them to make the wishes work her way.
Dhandi (voiced byDebi Derryberry) is a young, optimistic orphan girl, who is Eden's friend and mistress.
Fasir (voiced byEd Gilbert) is an old seer and powerful sorcerer who turned his evil giant brother Fashoom to stone centuries ago. It is implied that he and Mirage were previously acquaintances and lovers.
Hamed (voiced by Val Bettin) is a nomad and ancestor of the Sultan and Jasmine, who, thousands of years ago, founded the city of Agrabah.
Haroud Hazi Bin (voiced byJames Avery) is Abis Mal's sarcastic and cynical right-hand henchman who often considers his boss' schemes ill-conceived. Despite this, he aids in Mal's plans more regularly than the rest of his men.
Mechanicles (voiced byCharlie Adler) is a Greekmad scientist who considers himself to be "greatest of the great Greek geniuses", and makes robots that resemble invertebrates. He dislikes when things are messy.
Mirage (voiced byBebe Neuwirth) is a cat-likeenchantress with power over illusions, dreams and shadows and the ruler of the realm of Morbia, where her home, asphinx-styled temple, is located. At some point, she formed the El Khatib, a legion of monsters who can teleport through shadows and are created from children with true seeds of evil. Every seven years, during the three nights of the full moon, she sends out the El Khatib to find potential recruits, enticing them with the promise of power and immortality.
It is implied that she and Fasir were romantically involved, but that he left her due to her evil ways. Despite this, Fasir never gave up hope that they can become lovers again.
Mozenrath (voiced byJonathan Brandis,[25] understudied byJeff Bennett) is asorcerer andnecromancer and the ruler of the Land of the Black Sand, who took control of the realm from its former ruler, the sorcerer Destane, who was a father figure to him until he stole his power and throne and transformed him into anundeadMamluk. His power is derived from a magic gauntlet that he wears on his right arm.[26] However, its power has made his arm skeletal and it is implied that it will eventually kill him. He is accompanied by his flying eel sidekick Xerxes (voiced byFrank Welker) and an army of Mamluks.
The Mukhtar (voiced byJohn Kassir) is areptilian humanoid who is seemingly the last surviving member of the race of Mukhtars, who are the sworn enemies of genies. Though Mukhtars hunted genies just for the honor, he acknowledges that times have changed and he now hunts genies for gold. He has a monstrous pet ostrich namedSaurus (vocal effects provided byFrank Welker).
Nefir Hasenuf (voiced byRené Auberjonois) is animp with the face of a hawk and bat-like wings, who is greedy and willing to betray others to get what he wants.
Throughout the series, he manipulates Samir into wearing magic shoes that force him to dance,[27] poisons Aladdin and manipulates Genie into accessing a worm that spins golden silk and later transforms into the imp-eating Mothias,[28] and secretly starts a war between Agrabah and Odiferous while serving as the Sultan of Agrabah's war advisor,[29] but his plans are foiled.
Uncouthma Limzola Stenchworth[30] (voiced byTino Insana) is the ruler of the barbarian land of Odiferous, whose inhabitants are based on the EuropeanGermanic peoples. He first appears as a suitor for Jasmine, but backs down after realizing that she was already betrothed.[31] He goes on to marryBrawnhilda (voiced byCarol Kane) and they have a son,Bud (voiced byE. G. Daily). His military chief isGeneral Gouda (voiced byRon Perlman).
Uncouthma is shown to be reasonable and understanding, as he does not show disappointment upon learning that Jasmine is in love with Aladdin and decides to give up pursuing her. He is also willing to listen to Aladdin's side of the story when Nefir Hasenuf tricks him and the Odiferans into entering war Agrabah.
Uncouthma, Brawnhilda, and Bud make a cameo appearance inAladdin and the King of Thieves, where they attend Aladdin and Jasmine's wedding.
Sadira (voiced byKellie Martin) is a sand witch and a street rat like Aladdin. After he saves her from Razoul, she falls in love with him and attempts to use her magic to win over his heart, but later reforms and becomes friends with him. Sadira also appears inAladdin and the King of Thieves, where she attends Aladdin and Jasmine's wedding.
The following are minor characters who are listed in order of appearance:
Cassim (speaking voice byJohn Rhys-Davies; singing voice provided by Merwin Foard) is Aladdin's widowed father. Prior to the events of the first film, he left his wife and newborn son in Agrabah to find the legendary Hand of Midas, which could provide a better life for his family. Some time later, he fell in with the Forty Thieves, eventually becoming their leader, the "King of Thieves". In the present, Cassim reunites with Aladdin and gives up the Hand, realizing that it has done more harm then good. Afterward, he is exiled from Agrabah and leaves to travel the world with Iago.
Sa'luk (voiced byJerry Orbach) is the main antagonist of thethird film. He is a member of the 40 Thieves and the right-hand man of Cassim. He battles Aladdin before falling into the water, which he survives and kills a shark while making his way ashore. During the climax, Sa'Luk accidentally touches the Hand of Midas, which transforms him into a gold statue. His primary weapon is a knuckleduster with three gold claws attached.
The Forty Thieves are a group of thieves and assassins that are led by Cassim with Sa'luk as his second-in-command. They make their headquarters in Mount Sesame by the sea, which can be accessed by saying "Open Sesame". Cassim has a rule of not harming the innocent, much to the dismay of Sa'luk. Thanks to Sa'luk after surviving his apparent death following his duel with Aladdin, Razoul and the Guards learn how to get into Mount Sesame. 33 of the 40 Thieves were apprehended while 7 avoided capture. Sa'luk lied to the 7 Thieves stating that Cassim had sold them out and persuades them to help him get Cassim back on track in finding the Hand of Midas.
The members of the Forty Thieves are voiced byJeff Bennett,Corey Burton,Jess Harnell,Clyde Kusatsu, andRob Paulsen. Their singing voices in "Welcome to the Forty Thieves" are provided by Scott Barnes, Don Bradford,David Friedman,Paul Kandel, Peter Samuel,Gordon Stanley, and Guy Stroman.
The Oracle (voiced byCCH Pounder) is an omniscient entity bound to a staff, who can answer only one question per person and cannot give anymore than that. After being given as a gift at Aladdin and Jasmine's wedding, Cassim seeks to find it to find the Hand of Midas.
The Vanishing Isle is a giantsea turtle with a marble fortress on its back where the Hand of Midas is hidden. It periodically rises to the surface before diving back underwater.
After the Oracle guides a captured Cassim, Sa'luk, and the remaining seven of the Forty Thieves to where it will emerge, the turtle surfaces from underneath them and they search for the Hand, but are ambushed by Aladdin and his friends. As they locate the Hand, the turtle prepares to dive and they flee to where the Hand is. Following a confrontation with Sa'luk, they escape the island with their friends as it disappears.
Nasira (voiced byJodi Benson) is Jafar'sfraternal twin sister and the main antagonist, who seeks to resurrect him using the Serpent Idols.
The Arachnid, also known asthe Spider, is a giant arachnid with a monstrous appetite who is a boss in the game.
Anubis is a villain whose sorcery is the source of the Serpent Idols' restorative magic.
The Evil Sultan is an evil monarch who seeks to become the new ruler of Agrabah.
Sahara is the horse of Jasmine's late mother, who was the only one who could ride her. When Sahara went missing, Jasmine searches for him and returns him to Agrabah before her father notices his disappearance.
Hakeem (voiced byZack Shada) is a servant boy in the palace stables. Jasmine helps retrieve Sahara so he does not lose his job.
Aneesa (voiced by Flo Di Re) is Jasmine's loyal servant, who works in the palace. She first convinces a discouraged Jasmine never to give up and tries her bes and later distracts the Sultan from going to the royal stables while Jasmine searches for Sahara.
Sharma (voiced byTara Strong) is Jasmine's cousin and a teacher at the Royal Academy.
Dalia (portrayed byNasim Pedrad) is Jasmine's handmaiden and the only real friend she had in the palace. Dalia later becomes Genie's love interest and, after Genie is freed from the lamp and becomes a human, Dalia leaves Agrabah with Jasmine's approval to be with him, later marrying him and having two children.
Omar (portrayed by Jordan A. Nash) andLian (portrayed by Taliyah Blair) are Genie and Dalia's children, to whom the Genie tells the story of Aladdin.
Zulla (portrayed byNina Wadia) is a market trader. Wadia describes her appearance as "more of a cameo", as extra footage was needed after filming had wrapped.[44]
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: location (link)Aladdin could see a group of poor children clustering too close to prince Achmed's horse.
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