History Characters / Aladdin

** [[Characters/AladdinJafar Jafar]]

* [[Characters/AladdinTitularProtagonists Titular Protagonists]] [[labelnote:Click to expand.]]Aladdin and Jasmine[[/labelnote]]

* [[Characters/AladdinAllies Allies]] [[labelnote:Click to expand.]]The Genie, Abu, Iago, The Magic Carpet[[/labelnote]]

The characters of Disney's ''Franchise/{{Aladdin}}'' are sorted according to their main allegiance within the films and animated series.

* [[Characters/AladdinTitularProtagonists Titular Protagonists]] [[labelnote:Click to expand.]]Aladdin[[/labelnote]]
* [[Characters/AladdinAgrabahRoyaltyAndAssociates Agrabah Royalty and Associates]] [[labelnote:Click to expand.]]Jasmine, The Sultan, Rajah, Razoul, Fazal and Hakim[[/labelnote]]

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Characters from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' universe.

For characters featured in ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'', '''[[Characters/AladdinTheSeries go here]]'''.

For characters featured in ''WesternAnimation/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'', '''[[Characters/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves go here]]'''.

For characters featured in the 2019 LiveActionAdaptation, '''[[Characters/Aladdin2019 see here]]'''.

!Original Movie Characters

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!!Main Characters

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!!Aladdin
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[[caption-width-right:250:''"You're only in trouble if you get caught!"'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ScottWeinger (speaking), Brad Kane (singing), Tommy Tallarico (Sega Genesis voice samples)
->'''Voiced by (Swedish):''' Peter Jouml
->'''Voiced by (European French) :''' Paolo Domingo
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' | ''[[WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries The Series]]'' | ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}} Hercules: The Series]]'' | ''[[WesternAnimation/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves King of Thieves]]''
->'''Appearances in alternate continuities:''' ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' | ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'' | ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity''

An orphan grown to maturity on the streets of Agrabah, the homeless Aladdin has little to focus on in life beyond surviving day to day, dreaming of the comfort and safety that would be his were he to somehow become rich. Despite this hostile life, he retains a pure heart and a generous soul, making him a "diamond in the rough". For this, Jafar manipulates him into retrieving the Lamp of the Genie from the Cave of Wonders, but fails to claim it himself. Instead, with the Genie's help, Aladdin eventually defeats the evil vizier and becomes affianced to the love of his life, Princess Jasmine. Many further adventures follow, culminating with the crashing of his wedding by the legendary Forty Thieves, but finally Aladdin and Jasmine are wed.
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* TheAce: Aladdin disguises himself as the completely over-the-top Prince Ali to woo Princess Jasmine, and he's introduced with a preposterously [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM5VGfiSd3s epic song]] that's one long hymn to his awesomeness, which has him easily evading the guards.
* AdaptationalBadass:
** In the original story, Aladdin is a lazy kid who's ''maybe'' a little clever. Here, he's a GuileHero with LeParkour abilities to rival [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreed Altair]].
** In the films and series, he's rarely seen using weaponry. In video game appearances, he's a MasterSwordsman who's pretty good with wielding a scimitar.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Aladdin is a great deal more ruthless and unscrupulous in the original tale. Though he's technically an anti-hero in this series as well, he's ''far'' nicer.
* AffectionateNickname: "Al" by Genie, and eventually Iago when the latter pulls his HeelFaceTurn. The man himself says as much to Abis Mal upon meeting him at the beginning of ''Return of Jafar''.
-->'''Aladdin:''' My friends call me "Al". But you can call me "Aladdin".
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Aladdin ''could'' go and find honest work if he really wanted to, if it wasn't for the fact that he's a HeroWithBadPublicity who's often pursued by Razoul and his guards for [[JustifiedCriminal stealing food in order to survive]].
-->'''Aladdin:''' Gotta eat to live. Gotta steal to eat. Otherwise, we'd get along!\\
'''Guards:''' [[NoSympathy Wrong]]!
* AmazonChaser: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Aladdin falls in love with Jasmine the [[LoveAtFirstSight first moment he sees her]], but he looks surprisingly and pleasingly impressed by her feat in acrobatics in jumping across a roof.
* AntiHero: Earlier on due to growing up as a criminal, he's quite deceitful and has no qualms about stealing from others if he feels like he has to do it in order to survive. [[CharacterDevelopment He gets over it after the second movie.]]
* ArbitrarySkepticism: In "The Ethereal", he dismisses Jasmine's visions of the titular antagonist as being AllJustADream. However, upon seeing the events of the dream that Jasmine described come true one by one, he's soon convinced.
* BadassNormal: This is a guy who goes up against magical beings, sorcerers, and giant robots on a regular basis, and manages to find a way to come out on top every time, using his wits and cunning. While in some cases credit goes to Genie, other times he and his friends can handle well on their own.
* BadassPacifist: In the first film, Aladdin asks an already powerful Jafar to wish himself as a genie. Jafar does... but is unaware that it means he will be stuck in the lamp unless someone comes and rubs it.
* BadLiar: While it's part of the trade that comes with being a GuileHero StreetUrchin, [[{{Irony}} it quickly becomes apparent that Aladdin's not very good at lying]] when he has to [[NoSocialSkills actually interact with people on a personal level]]. The only reason Jasmine cooperates with "Prince Ali's" claims is because she has immediately deduced that he is the boy she met there, remaining confident enough in her theory that she tricks him into revealing the truth. However, she isn't as amused when Aladdin [[BlatantLies desperately tries to convince her and the Sultan of Iago's innocence]] in ''The Return of Jafar''; it's bad enough here that even Abu and Iago look at him in disappointment.
-->'''Aladdin:''' Your Highness, I think Iago was... uh...\\
'''Iago:''' ''[whispering]'' Mesmerized.\\
'''Aladdin:''' Yeah, yeah! He was under Jafar's spell! Remember the snake staff? Iago was only... ah... um... look, I just... Iago's not all that bad. Uh, at least I don't think so anyway.\\
'''Iago:''' ''[facepalming]'' Should'a stuck with the snake staff defense.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Aladdin walks around with his vest open and his chest bare, yet he has no nipples.
* BarefootPoverty: Zigzagged. Through the first movie, Aladdin is always barefoot because he can't afford shoes. However, after hooking up with Jasmine and more than able to afford a decent pair of footwear, Al still rarely wears shoes, usually only putting them on when he's made to dress formally.
* BatmanGambit: Showcased in the first movie. His plan to defeat Jafar banks on exploiting the man's ego as well as knowing the limitations of being a powerful genie.
* BattleCouple: With Jasmine -- this becomes more evident in the TV series and last sequel, with the two of them fighting their enemies together.
* BeYourself:
** The Genie encourages this in the first film, trying to convince Aladdin that he should be honest with Jasmine about not really being "Prince Ali". Keeping up the facade by not releasing the Genie allows Jafar to get his hands on the lamp, and, of course, using the facade in the first place puts the lamp in the palace and within Jafar's reach.
** In "My Fair Aladdin", [[NoSocialSkills Aladdin accidentally smashes up the room]] while telling all the influential merchants present about his adventures, without thinking about how weird he's coming across to them and the Sultan. Iago tries to persuade Aladdin to change his image and be more "cultured", but Jasmine instead believes that there was nothing for him to be ashamed of as it's better for him to just be himself, despite Genie, the guy who warned Aladdin against keeping with the "Prince Ali" facade in the first movie, going along with his new facade. The merchant Aladdin [[StatusQuoIsGod looked up to as an example of the kind of cultured man he wanted to be is eventually exposed as a scumbag anyway]], although [[ZigZaggedTrope Aladdin does become familiar enough with royal social conventions that he holds a normal conversation with the dinner guests]] in "When Chaos Comes Calling".
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's a NiceGuy through and through, but you do ''not'' want to make him angry. In the first film, when [[PrinceCharmless Prince Achmed]] badmouths him, Aladdin is ''only'' stopped from physically attacking him by the palace gates slamming shut between them.
* BigOlEyebrows: Aladdin has thick, square-shaped eyebrows.
* BoundAndGagged: Chained up and silenced so he can't save himself from drowning or call for help, until Genie saves him.
* CharacterDevelopment: By the final film, he's really grown into a man worthy of being Sultan. This is best seen in ''The King of Thieves''. After breaking his father out of prison, Aladdin returns to face any punishment he might receive, because he realizes how much his running away would affect Jasmine due to his own father's abandonment of his family. Aladdin has learned that his actions affect other people, a lesson some people would say more rulers need to learn.
* CharacterTics: Aladdin rubs the back of his head when he's embarrassed, raises a single eyebrow when he's interested, and wiggles his eyebrows when he says something suggestive or has more than one meaning. In addition, when he's disguised as Prince Ali, the plume on his feather starts drooping whenever he lies.
* ChickMagnet: Just ask [[RebelliousPrincess Jasmine]], [[GreenEyedMonster Sadira]], [[StalkerWithACrush Saleen]], and (initially) [[BigBeautifulWoman Brawnhilda]]. The harem girls who earlier rebuffed Aladdin are smitten with his "Prince Ali" alter-ego.
* TheChosenOne: It could be a case of TheChosenMany in that Aladdin wasn't allowed to pass through the Cave of Wonders because of who he is specifically, but rather that he possesses a noble heart and good spirit which is what allows him to pass through and that anyone with the same qualities could also have entered the Cave of Wonders unharmed. However, one of the TV series episodes ("Two to Tangle") reveals that Aladdin has magic powers linked to his soul, indicating that there may be more required to being a "diamond in the rough" than just having a pure spirit.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Especially in the animated show, where characters, often Iago, [[BatmanGambit are able to use the knowledge that he'll always help people in need to get him to go along with things]].
* ComicBookFantasyCasting: He was designed to resemble a Middle-Eastern Creator/TomCruise.
* CommonalityConnection: With Jasmine. They both bond over how they feel trapped in their respective lives.
* CovertPervert: While Aladdin is nothing but a gentleman and is quite loyal to Jasmine, he's shown to have a naughty side. For example, prior to his committed relationship with Jasmine, he almost kissed a dancer who was conjured up by Genie in "A Friend Like Me" song. And after they are wed, Aladdin pulls Jasmine ''very'' close to him while suggestively wiggling his eyebrows... only one guess of what he was thinking, as seen [[https://38.media.tumblr.com/63e2161e19dc0e491ecefbe1935acb93/tumblr_n3kp6eJPYz1ra6id4o1_400.gif here]].
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Explored in the television series. He grew up an orphan after his father left the family on a treasure hunt and never came home and his mother died some time afterwards, forcing him to raise himself on the streets as a thief. [[spoiler:He later finds out that his dad became the leader of the infamous "40 Thieves."]] It's also revealed in the series episode "The Lost Ones" that his childhood friend, Amal, just up and vanished one day without a trace when he was a child.
* DeadpanSnarker: He has his moments.
** For example, while he's getting chased by Razoul and the guards:
--->'''Aladdin:''' All this for a loaf of bread?
** Then there's when he confronts Jafar after the former nearly drowns him and is claiming that "Prince Ali" left:
--->'''Aladdin:''' Better check your crystal ball again, Jafar!
* {{Determinator}}: It takes a long to bring this guy down. Jafar even lampshades it in the first movie, saying "[[WhyWontYouDie How many times do I have to kill you, boy?!]]" after Aladdin somehow manages to return from the ends of the earth. (Even when he was there, Aladdin [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone admitted he made a mistake]] and decided that he had to go back to Agrabah and set things right.)
* DidYouJustScamCthulhu: Twice. First he tricked Genie into freeing him, Abu and Carpet from what was left of the Cave of Wonders without wasting a wish. The other was when he tricked Jafar into BecomingTheGenie, effectively imprisoning him in his own lamp and ending his short reign over Agrabah.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: He used the Genie to become a wealthy prince to woo Jasmine. He succeeds, but never considered before then that with Jasmine comes the throne of Agrabah. He isn't prepared for the reality that when he wins his pursuit of Jasmine, that also means becoming the sultan. Then again, he was playing the Masquerade of a prince in order to win her affection.
* DistressedDude:
** At one point in the first movie, he's thrown into the ocean by Jafar's guards, and would have drowned if not for the Genie.
** In the series, at one point Aladdin gets kidnapped for ransom by Mozenrath, and Jasmine has to rescue him.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: Initially a case of BarefootPoverty, but even after the Prince Ali charade is over, we see him wear shoes to select events such as his wedding and a few times in the TV show. However, he seems to prefer going barefoot 99 percent of the time.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: "One Jump Ahead", his opening musical number, in which he [[LovableRogue easily dodges the city guard who are after him for stealing a loaf of bread while singing about how he needs it to live]], which is immediately followed by him [[JustLikeRobinHood giving said bread to a pair of young children without a second thought]].
* ExposedToTheElements: When Jafar banishes him to the ends of the Earth, aka a frozen tundra, he walks about there in only his vest and pants combo with no shoes, and survives long enough to track down Carpet and get back to Agrabah.
* FakeAristocrat: Aladdin poses as Prince Ali in order to woo Jasmine -- though given that he wished for Genie to ''make'' him a prince, it's an open question of whether his rank should really be considered "fake" or not.
* FashionableAsymmetry: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Aladdin's IconicOutfit is nearly the same, except for the ragged patch on the lower left side of his pants.
* FatalFlaw: '''Insecurity.''' After getting the Genie, Aladdin started to believe that he was only worth something because of the Genie's magic. He believed that if Jasmine knew he was a street rat and not a prince, she'd rebuke him, so he pretends to act like someone he's not. When Jasmine's father tells Aladdin that he'll become Sultan, Aladdin renegs on his promise to free the Genie out of fear that he's nothing without him. This would unfortunately give Jafar the means to take control of the Genie for himself and take over Agrabah. Had Aladdin not survived Jafar's attempt to kill him, Jafar would've continued to rule Agrabah.
* FightingFromTheInside: In "The Flawed Couple", when the gang are all afflicted by Abis Mal's "mood stones", despite being afflicted by the yellow stone of fear, Aladdin is able to resist the stone to such an extent that it explodes, whereas everyone else had to be released when the stones were removed by Aladdin himself.
* FlawExploitation: He beats Jafar in the first movie by using his ego and lust for power against him.
* {{Foil}}: To Jafar. Both of them wanted better for themselves, but Aladdin only wanted a better life and not having to steal and run to survive while Jafar wanted power, both in magic and authority. Aladdin is defined by his empathy and kindness towards others while Jafar shows no such empathy for anyone. Both of them lied to Princess Jasmine and her father, though Jafar lied to hide his villainous and power-hungry nature while Aladdin lied so he could woo Jasmine due to the Sultan's law. Aladdin came to view Genie as a genuine friend and sets him free at the end of the 1st film while Jafar regarded the Genie only as a slave and didn't care for his wellbeing. Jafar craved the power of being Sultan while Aladdin was nervous and reluctant about accepting the position. Both of them suffer from a FatalFlaw, Aladdin suffers from self-doubt while Jafar suffers from pride and greed. Luckily, Aladdin learns to overcome his FatalFlaw while Jafar's leads to his demise.
* FriendToAllChildren: He's proven this countless times. His first scene has him immediately give away the bread he stole to two kids he just met and later defending them from the arrogant Prince Achmed.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: He's the only one of the thieves in [[WholeEpisodeFlashback "Seems Like Old Crimes, Part 1"]] to treat Abu kindly.
* GreaterNeedThanMine: One of Aladdin's defining traits.
** In the first film, he and Abu go through a lot of trouble trying to steal a loaf of bread while avoiding the guards. Once they're in the clear, they prepare to feast when they see some hungry homeless kids digging for food in the trash. Aladdin (and reluctantly Abu) offer the bread to them.
** In the second film, Aladdin steals the ill-gotten loot of Abis Mal and rains it down all over Agrabah, which Abu objects to. He tells the monkey that the poor people need the treasure more than they do.
* GuileHero: He's a roguish street rat who gets by via theft and charm, and uses cunning and trickery to best most conflicts. After first meeting the Genie, Al uses trickery to get out of an otherwise inescapable cave without actually wishing with one of his ThreeWishes to do so. [[spoiler:He ultimately saves the day in the first movie by appealing to Jafar's power trip and convincing him to become a Genie with all the power that comes with it... [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor and all the bindings that come with it, too]].]]
* HappilyMarried: It takes a while for it to happen, though. Al and Jasmine get engaged at the end of the first movie, vow to see the world and go on adventures at the end of the second movie, spend the whole series engaged, and finally tie the knot at the end of ''King of Thieves''.
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* HandBehindHead: He does this pose on his first date with Jasmine, to show his awkwardness as he's smitten with her. He also does this when he first tells Genie about her.
* HeroWithBadPublicity: Thanks to his past as a thief, Al spends the series always being looked down on. Razoul constantly has it out for Al, looking for any excuse to arrest him or take his head off, even after Al proves more than worthy of his freedom and Jasmine's affection. Al's reputation gradually improves as he becomes famous for his acts of heroism, but the stigma of being a "street rat" never truly goes away.
* HeroesPreferSwords: Several video game appearances have him fight with a scimitar.
* HiddenDepths:
** He's not called "the diamond in the rough" by the Cave of Wonders for nothing, as Aladdin's worth lies far within. When you understand not to judge a book by its cover, you'll find the young man one of the most honest, empathetic, and good-willed humans you're ever going to find in the entire world. Aladdin even expresses his desire for everyone else in Agrabah to see this, as opposed to seeing him as a public menace because of his social status, in the reprise of "One Jump Ahead".
--->'''Aladdin:''' If only they'd look closer. Would they see a poor boy? No, siree. They'd find out there's so much more to me.
** Aladdin is really good at juggling. During the "Friend Like Me" musical number, when Genie [[ItMakesSenseInContext juggles multiple copies of his head and throws them over to Aladdin]], he can be seen juggling a few on ''just one hand''.
* HonorBeforeReason: In the third movie; after breaking Cassim out of the dungeon and being discovered, instead of escaping Agrabah with his father, Aladdin refuses to abandon Jasmine and willingly goes back to face the consequences of his actions because he knows how much it would affect her after seeing how much it hurt his mother and him.
* IconicOutfit: His rags, which are more iconic than his princely attire. Possibly lampshaded in-universe with the fact that he seems more comfortable in them than his prince garb (considering the fact that he wears his rags more often in the TV series at least).
* ImprovFu: How Aladdin deals with the guards in the first movie as per being a streetwise youth. He even ''sings'' as he does so to troll the guards further.
* IndyPloy: During the song "One Jump Ahead", Aladdin's attempt to escape from the guards consists of him hiding, jumping, running, and darting through the streets of Agrabah, all making it up as he goes along and having most of his attempts to avoid the guards backfire. He is truly "one jump" ahead of his opponents. ''Exactly one jump.''
* InsecureLoveInterest: He doesn't believe Jasmine could ever love the real him, as a street rat, and disguises himself as a Prince to become worthy of her. It's when he drops the act and is himself that Jasmine loves him.
* JustifiedCriminal: As established from the very beginning, Aladdin only steals food to survive. Once he becomes royal, he stops stealing as he no longer needs to. Of course, he gets NoSympathy from the various merchants and the palace guard for it.
-->'''Aladdin:''' Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat. [[DeadpanSnarker Tell you all about it when I've got the time.]]
* JustLikeRobinHood: How often does he actually keep anything he steals for himself? Only a jeweled flower to earn bonus points with his girlfriend. In the opening of ''Return of Jafar'', Aladdin steals money and treasure from Abis Mal and his gang, only keeping a jeweled flower for himself while giving the rest away to the city's poorest people.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Often accompanied by a reprise of "One Jump Ahead".
* LosingYourHead:
** In the first film, Jafar lies to Jasmine that he had him beheaded as punishment for kidnapping her. This results in the Sultan warning Jafar to run by him any sentences he might pass before carrying them out in the future.
** He nearly gets decapitated in ''The Return of Jafar'' thanks to Jafar's machinations before the Genie pulls his BigDamnHeroes moment to rescue him.
** In one episode ("Heads, You Lose") along with Caliph Kapok. Thankfully, this isn't actually lethal, though he's split between his serious head and his goofy body.
* LovableRogue: He's a thief and a trickster (at least initially), but a sympathetic one you can root for. He's shown to be ultimately selfless by giving the things he stole to those less fortunate than himself, and is a generally kind person to boot.
* LoveAtFirstSight: He falls in love with Jasmine instantly after seeing her for the first time. Abu even waves his hand in Aladdin's face to get a reaction, but Aladdin is oblivious.
* MissingMom: Aladdin's mother died when he was a child. It's hinted in ''The King of Thieves'' that he still misses her very much, but ultimately, she died when he was young, and very little is known about her.
* MrFanservice: Reportedly, he was redesigned during development because originally he was deemed not attractive ''enough''.[[note]]His animation design was based on Creator/TomCruise (at the point where Tom Cruise was the hot young thing of the moment) for this very reason. He was originally designed much younger and based on Creator/MichaelJFox, but that design didn't go down as well.[[/note]]
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Though not as strong as Genie and Jafar, Aladdin does have a certain degree of strength as he's strong enough to dig Carpet out from under a broken palace tower in a snowy wasteland in the original movie. With two of his fists, he's also able to knock out Sa'Luk, who's at least twice his size.
* MustMakeAmends: After Aladdin [[spoiler:leaves behind the genie lamp, which leads to Iago bringing it to Jafar, then Jafar using it to wish himself to be sultan and the world's most powerful sorcerer]].
-->'''Aladdin:''' I made a mess of everything; somehow I gotta go back and set things right.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone:
** He has this in the first film after he doesn't free Genie in order to keep up his guise, Jafar gets the lamp and takes over Agrabah.
** When Aladdin and Abu were working Minos, Fatima, and Aziz's scam of robbing unsuspecting spectators. They initially felt good about themselves for being able to get such a great haul, until they overheard a man tearfully apologizing to his family in despair for supposedly dropping and losing all their money. They were a poor family to begin with, but without money, it will make getting by even harder than before. What stung even further was that Aladdin recognized the man as one of the people he pick-pocketed mere hours ago. He then returns the ill-gotten money by leaving it on the man's doorstep, then decides to cut ties with his "partners".
* NeverBareheaded: It's rare to see him without a hat. Usually, it's his trademark fez, but he sometimes wears a turban.
* NiceGuy: Aladdin might be a thief and TheTrickster, but there is no doubt whatsoever about his decency and sense of morality. In fact, the "diamond in the rough" line is essentially a perfect measure about his decency.
* NiceHat: A red fez.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** He doesn't wish the Genie free when he has the chance and leaves the lamp behind to go talk to Jasmine, giving Iago the opportunity to swipe it and hand it over to Jafar. He even acknowledges that he blew it. Then again, he does fix his mistakes.
** While exploiting Jafar's lust for power to trick him into BecomingTheGenie saved the day in the first movie, come ''The Return of Jafar'', when Jafar is unearthed by Abis Mal...
* NoSocialSkills: A mild case, again due to his having grown up on the streets. He often doesn't fit in at the palace, although he does have a sort of common man's wisdom that impresses the Sultan enough to want to make him his royal advisor. He learns by "When Chaos Comes Calling" enough to impress the royal guests.
* OfficialCouple: With Jasmine. They're engaged by the end of the first movie and married by the end of the third.
* OnlyTheWorthyMayPass: Aladdin is the only one able to enter the Cave of Wonders as he fits the requirements, being "one whose worth lies far within, the Diamond in the Rough".
* ParentalAbandonment: His mother died when he was young and Cassim left before that. [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] in ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', as a lack of involvement from both his mom and his dad in his life has left Aladdin feeling unprepared when the time comes for him to marry Jasmine; he had no role models around whose presence could teach him what it's like to a raise a family, and so he's afraid he won't be any good at it.
* PauperPatches: He has a patch sewn on his pants.
* PositiveFriendInfluence: As a child, his friend Amal was a more ambitious thief than Aladdin, who only stole food to survive. This would play a major part when the two reunite as adults, when Amal revealed to have been turned into a creature known as the El Khatib in the episode "The Lost Ones". Despite becoming a creature of pure evil, he refused to kill Aladdin since the two were friends. By doing this, Amal had proven himself capable of redemption and therefore unworthy to be El Khatib, saving his life and beginning his return to human form.
* PragmaticHero: As a thief, a trickster, and a habitual liar, Aladdin may very well be one of the most morally ambiguous Disney heroes yet. However, every bad deed he committed was only for survival or outwitting a villain rather than out of malice.
* ProtagonistTitle: First "Aladdin" and then "Aladdin and the X".
* PurpleIsPowerful: Aladdin is an athletic, cunning, expert thief who happens to wear a purple vest.
* RaceLift: In the story that the movie is based on, Aladdin was originally a Chinese person. However, later interpretations of the story -- including this movie -- portray him as having Arabic heritage.
* RagsToRoyalty: From a street rat to a prince, thanks to saving Agrabah from Jafar.
* ReallyGetsAround: It's strongly implied in the animated series that before he met Jasmine, he was quite the ladies man and had numerous affairs but never loved any of his mates until he met Jasmine.
* RedIsHeroic: His trademark hat is red and he's the hero.
* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Mozenrath's blue. Mozenrath (one of his most reoccurring enemies, who is set up as his evil counterpart) is a lot more cold-blooded and calculating, whereas Aladdin has a more impulsive and improvising nature.
* ReformedButNotTamed: Even after his ascension from petty criminal to the princess's betrothed and hero of Agrabah, time and time again has shown that he's still the street rat from the first movie, except without stealing from innocent people (villains are still fair game, though).
* RescueRomance: Saves Jasmine from getting her hand cut off by an angry merchant after she accidentally steals an apple. He then saves her and all of Agrabah from Jafar, which earns the Sultan's blessings for them to get married.
* RuleOfEmpathy: His defining trait. An EstablishingCharacterMoment happens when he gives up his only meal to ensure orphans won't starve. That's all the viewer needs to know what sort of man he is. He shows this again when he and Jasmine meet. He's smitten with her upon sight but once he sees she's in trouble, he rushes to help her. This is how they meet.
* SatisfiedStreetRat:
** In the first movie, he's a proud and resourceful thief who has no qualms about stealing in order to survive. At the same time though, he has a kind heart and is actually quite selfless. His entire EstablishingCharacterMoment consists of a song sequence where he sings that he has no qualms doing what he has to do and how he has to steal food to survive... and then concludes with him finding a couple of starving street kids and giving them the food he stole with no hesitation.
** After the first movie, this is downplayed. Aladdin has much more permanent accomadations after saving Agrabah, and no longer has to worry about how to find his next meal. Even so, he still resorts to the things he learned on the streets in order to trick his enemies or deceive people, and he's not above lying even to his allies if he feels like he has to.
* SaveTheVillain: Unintentionally. Upon Abis Mal's introduction, the only reason Abis Mal wasn't killed by his own gang for foolishly demanding ''all'' the loot that they stole is that Aladdin swooped in and stole it himself from them, thus directing all their ire at himself.
* SingleTargetSexuality: Though he states he's had quite a few girlfriends in the past, he is completely loyal to Jasmine and shows no interest in other women.
* SocietyIsToBlame: Aladdin believes the palace guards simply don't appreciate the fact that he has to steal whatever he needs to survive (and nothing more [[note]]on one occasion in the TV series episode "Seems Like Old Crimes - Part One", where he did take more than he needed in his past, he was devastated to see how much he hurt someone and returned the money. Another flashback saw him butt heads with another street rat over his willingness to steal money whereas Aladdin only stole food[[/note]]) because ''he's flat broke'' and that [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer the rest of Agrabah's citizenry wants nothing to do with him as a result]].
* StreetSmart: By necessity. "Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat".
* StreetUrchin: He is one of many children who grew up on the streets of Agrabah. Jafar's all too keen to sacrifice Aladdin for his scheme because in his mind, who would miss one more vanished street rat?
* SuperStrength: The Genie temporarily gives him this during the "Prince Ali" song.
* SupportingProtagonist: ''Aladdin: The Return of Jafar'' isn't about Aladdin. It's about Iago.
* SympatheticSlaveOwner:
** He becomes one once he gets the lamp, with the Genie as his slave. He promises that he'll [[FreeingTheGenie free the Genie]] with his last wish, but not before he fulfills his first two wishes.
** His Prince Ali persona is also advertised as a benevolent master. The slaves that accompany Ali/Aladdin during his BigEntrance are actually conjured by the Genie.
---> He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies\\
(Proud to work for him)\\
They bow to his whim love serving him\\
They're just lousy with loyalty to Ali! Prince Ali!
* TemptingFate: Hunted down by Razoul in his introduction, Aladdin tells a woman that "you're only in trouble if you get caught". Immediately afterwards, Razoul sneaks up on him and grabs him.
-->'''Aladdin:''' [[LampshadeHanging I'm in trouble.]]
* TragicKeepsake: ''Aladdin: King of Thieves'' has Aladdin showing his father's dagger. Subverted in that his father, Cassim, turns out to be alive.
* TookALevelInDumbass: In the first film, he was a GuileHero. In the TV series though, Aladdin is prone to foolish reckless choices. He goes about his life carelessly while making the most moronic decisions, spare for a few moments of flash in the pan brilliance when his or somebody else's life depends on it. It's particularly noticeable when you realize how most of the other characters, save for Jasmine, spend their time trying to steer him to a correct choice. Still, his idiocy seems not to extend too far beyond what's needed for the Aesop of the week. It's often due to either overconfidence or his [[ChronicHeroSyndrome chronic inability to pass by a problem and not try to solve it]].
* TookALevelInJerkass: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. A lot of episodes from the TV series emphasise and exaggerate Aladdin's more smug and mischievous side, almost to the point of {{flanderization}}. But his positive and noble attributes remain overall intact, and in this episodic formula he always overcomes his arrogance for his friends' sake.
* TurnOutLikeHisFather: A number of people think that he'll become a "prince of thieves" after his father. Luckily, [[spoiler:it doesn't go that far]].
* UndyingLoyalty:
** To Jasmine. Aladdin would sooner kill himself than cheat on her behind her back. It's why he turns down the advances of Sadira and Saleen in the series. This is further emphasized in the third movie -- after freeing his imprisoned father, Aladdin decides to go back to Agrabah because he refuses to abandon Jasmine.
** Also to his other friends, even Iago. He refuses to give up Genie to an old master and he still rescues Abu after their falling out. He even still helps Iago after Iago almost betrays the city by handing over Genie to Abis Mal.
* WaistcoatOfStyle: Subverted, as it's rather plain and simple. He started as a street rat after all.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Apparently, he couldn't afford buttons for his vest. Or a shirt.
* WeakButSkilled: Aladdin generally lacks the skills to fight against opponents who are too physically imposing and has to rely on agility, dodging, and guile to defeat them. It explains how he cannot easily fight off the palace guards without tricking them.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Part of the original draft for the movie would have had this as part of Aladdin's motivation, as detailed in the CutSong "Proud of Your Boy", where he dwells on his unsavory past, how he has disappointed his mother, and goes out to seek a better life to make his parents proud. This part of his character, along with the song itself, is added back in for the ScreenToStageAdaptation.
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Downplayed. He has no problem with putting on a women's shawl to evade the palace guards in his first scene, and no one else seems to mind, with the only comment coming from a single bystander who asks if he's getting into trouble earlier in the day than usual.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: It turns out that Aladdin is terrified of Unkbut, which are giant spiders that live underground. Justified considering that spiders of that size would be potentially dangerous. He eventually conquers this fear later on.
* WowingCthulhu: He impresses a great many supernatural entities over the course of the TV series, but the most stunning example is the living embodiment of Chaos. The entity causes a lot of mischief in Agrabah's royal castle, including inflicting {{Forced Transformation}}s on several visiting dignitaries and Jasmine. When an enraged Aladdin marches up to Chaos with a threatening stance, Chaos asks him if he expects that to intimidate him. Aladdin says no, at which point Chaos returns everything to normal with a laugh.
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[[folder:The Genie]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Master! I don't think you quite realize what you've got here. So why don't you just ruminate...whilst I illuminate the possibilities!"'']]

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RobinWilliams[=/=]Creator/DanCastellaneta[=/=]Creator/JimMeskimen
->'''Voiced by (Swedish):''' Dan Ekborg
->'''Voiced by (European French):''' Creator/RichardDarbois
->'''Voiced by (Finnish):''' Vesa-Matti Loiri
A powerful magical being who has been sealed away inside a lamp for ten thousand years or more, the Genie is the anchor point around which the first movie turns. Granted his freedom by a grateful Aladdin, he returns to be by Aladdin's side out of gratitude to the one master who has ever shown him kindness.
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* AbnormalLimbRotationRange: A rare example where it also falls under LosingYourHead. He's quite capable of pulling off his limbs and/or head to rotate them.
* AdaptationalComicRelief: In the original story, the Genie of the Lamp granted wishes, but wasn't a funny or even individualized character; here, Genie has a larger-than-life personality and is always making gags.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: To Jafar in the first movie. Even after Jafar becomes the most powerful sorcerer in the world, Aladdin points out that the Genie is still more powerful than him because "he gave him all his power and can take it away". This is reversed in the sequel, when Jafar is a powerful genie and is delighted enough to make a whole song taunting Genie, [[AlwaysSecondBest "You're Only Second Rate"]].
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Genies in general seem to come in all colors, and he himself is blue.
* AmbiguouslyJewish: He uses a lot of Yiddish phrases, [[Creator/RobinWilliams his voice actor]] was often referred to as an "honorary Jew", and his supervising animator Eric Goldberg has gone on record saying he always imagined him as Jewish. There's more reason behind this than simple RuleOfFunny: Goldberg worked with the writers to add Jewish coding in order to send the message that Jews and Arabs can and should get along.
* AndYouWereThere: The Peddler at the start of the movie is also voiced by Williams. The directors confirmed in 2015 that [[NarratorAllAlong they're the same character]], and the Broadway show outright has Genie replace him.
* AngelFaceDemonFace: He starts the movie as a playful, googly, shapeshifting whackjob. But when his lamp came into the possession of Jafar, his coloration and body shape changed to the "evil Djinn" stylistic (Only temporarily, because this is a Disney movie, and the Genie had to be recognizable for marketing purposes.)
-->'''Genie:''' Sorry kid, I got a new master, now.
* TheArtifact: He loses his golden bracelets in the first movie after he is freed, implying they were connected to his imprisonment. Yet, he goes back to wearing them in all subsequent appearances. Most likely, these are now non-binding and purely aesthetic and worn because they make the character more [[IconicItem recognizable]] (Genie [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this in the series, explaining that the only thing he's still a slave to is ''fashion'').
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: A character reflecting Creator/RobinWilliams's stream of consciousness, which goes from Creator/JackNicholson to vintage cars, true love and speaking animals in less than a minute.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Genie decides to willingly be with Aladdin because of how the latter was the nicest and most selfless of all the masters he's had. Not to mention that Aladdin used his final wish to free Genie instead of becoming a prince again.
* BenevolentGenie:
** Even thought Genie clearly hates that he has to help Jafar take over Agrabah once Jafar steals his lamp, Genie still never tries to give anything less than what Jafar wants; the thought of being a JackassGenie or using ExactWords doesn't even occur to him.
** When Aladdin has been thrown in a river and falls unconscious, Genie is bound by the rules to be unable to just help Al escape unless Al says "Genie, I want you to save my life." Genie uses LoopholeAbuse to interpret Aladdin's head bobbing as a nod, and then saves his life.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's very well-meaning and laidback, but threaten his friends and he'll rip out your spine.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Yeah, he's a goofball. He also has more magic than most human sorcerers can ever hope to amass even as a free genie, has quite a temper, has a protective streak, and, oh yeah, it's implied he isn't bound by that no-killing rule anymore. There's a reason the threat of his rage can singlehandedly quash a raging battle between two opposing sides.
* TheBigGuy: While he can become any size he wants, his "default" size is larger than any other character and he has "semi-phenomenal nearly cosmic power" which is greater than anyone in the main cast.
* BlessedWithSuck: Has phenomenal cosmic powers, but is bound by his lamp and whomever holds it (not to mention the itty-bitty living space).
* BlowingARaspberry: Genie does this from within his lamp, tongue out of the spout, after feeling betrayed that Aladdin tells him he can't wish him free.
* BlueIsHeroic: Nearly his entire design is blue and he's a heroic genie.
* BoisterousBruiser: Very fun-loving and energetic.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Genie does this so many times it would be impossible to list them all, but one of them would be addressing the audience in "The King of Thieves" by "Oh, some of you don't believe" and changing the title card to its proper form.
* BreakoutCharacter: Easily one of the most recognizable characters of Disney, thanks to his first VA.
* BroughtDownToBadass: He loses a lot of his "phenomenal cosmic powers" after being set free at the end of the first movie, though he still finds it preferable to having to live in a lamp since it's an itty-bitty living space. He still has a lot of magical abilities left to him, classified as "semi-phenomenal, nearly cosmic", and often proves essential in solving whatever disaster is plaguing Agrabah. When he returns in ''Return of Jafar'', Genie outright says that his powers aren't what they used to be, but he's still got some magic in him.
* BroughtDownToNormal: In one episode of the TV series, he gives his powers to Iago to show him how hard it is to be a genie.
* CampStraight: Genie is shown to be very flamboyant as he cross dresses frequently and loves to plan out weddings, including the wedding between Aladdin and Jasmine. However, he has fallen in love with a female genie in the series. He even states in the film that while he's fond of Aladdin, he's not romantically fond of him, in that way (one of Robin Williams' many, many unused ad-libs had him state he would've given him mouth-to-mouth after saving him from drowning, but he didn't feel ''that'' attracted to him).
* ChainedByFashion: It's not obvious at first, but those bracers of his are actually ''manacles'', symbolizing his imprisonment/servitude. When Jafar is turned into a Genie he gets chained by the same manacles, and when Genie is freed his manacles come off. Come ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'' though, they're back and are pretty much TheArtifact.
* ChewingTheScenery: Robin Williams is on top of his game in the first and third movies. Dan Castellaneta is not far behind him.
* {{Claustrophobia}}: He does not enjoy living inside a lamp and wishes to be set free... which Aladdin does.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Justified by a combination of centuries inside the lamp at a time, and the fact that Genie is simply not human.
* CombatMedic: He can heal and fight.
* CompositeCharacter: The Robin Williams Genie is a combination of the Magic Ring and Magic Lamp Genies from the original story.
* DeadpanSnarker: Creator/RobinWilliams' performance is noticeably sardonic.
* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: Being a BenevolentGenie is not a good thing when you're serving an EvilSorcerer like Jafar. He doesn't ''want'' to help Jafar, but he's too much of a NiceGuy to try granting his wishes in a way that doesn't benefit or outright harms him, and can only apologize to Aladdin before planting the royal palace on top of a mountain as Jafar demanded.
* DidntSeeThatComing: After Jafar orders him to make Jasmine fall in love with him, he's about to tell Jafar that he can't do that when Jasmine suddenly starts acting seductive and enamored. His jaw very nearly hits the floor as a result and he spends a few confused moments staring at his finger, before spotting Aladdin.
* DidYouJustScamCthulhu: He tricks the antagonists (two all-powerful wizards, mind you) in an episode of the TV series called "The Game". He seems to be taking lessons from Al.
* ADogNamedDog: A genie named Genie. If he does have a proper name, it's never so much as hinted at. Lampshaded by Eden in the TV series with "How original."
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Just like how "One Jump Ahead" is Aladdin's, "Friend Like Me" is the Genie's. The Genie introduces himself to Aladdin via an extremely elaborate and trippy musical number which demonstrates his [[RealityWarper power]], his [[LargeHam bombastic nature]], and his [[BenevolentGenie willingness to help his new master]].
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: He's just "Genie" to everyone. What his given name is (if he even has one) is [[NoNameGiven never so much as hinted at]].
* FantasticRacism: In the series, Genie possesses a knee-jerk furious reaction to the presence or even the ''implications'' of being near imps, even commenting on their odor. Considering the only imps we see (Nefir and his minions) are a bunch of philandering con-artists that sow chaos for profit, it is very likely that this hatred is understandable and quite rational.
* {{Flanderization}}:
** His hyperactive tendencies in ''King of Thieves''. He's seen jumping around, transforming, and making puns and references ''all the time'', much more than in the first two movies.
** An odd case of this being due to different actors. Williams's Genie is a screwball, but also has a sensitive and reasonable side, sometimes acting as a sort of father figure to Aladdin (particularly in ''King of Thieves''). When Castellaneta plays Genie, this almost completely vanishes, and his hyperactive goofiness is played up much more.
* FogFeet: Has these off and on due to shape-shifting. They are ''off'' when he is brought down to normal, and he's usually little more than a wisp of blue smoke beneath his waist.
* ForgotAboutHisPowers: In the series, and the sequel films, although this is actually justified as a case of BroughtDownToBadass. As stated early in ''The Return of Jafar'', whilst being set free did remove him of the restrictions he was under as a Genie of the Lamp, it also stole away a significant amount of his power, leaving him with "semi-phenomenal, nearly cosmic" magic, reducing him to about the level of a particularly talented magician. This fact is reiterated several times in the series. On a meta-level, this keeps him from utterly annihilating all attempts to induce drama or coherent plots to the series.
* FourFingeredHands: He (in all of his forms) has four fingers while the rest of the human cast has five. His fingers are chubbier as a result, and they actually make him look more gentle. Except for when counting on his fingers, then he has as many as needed.
* FourthWallObserver: The Genie's supernatural abilities permit him to break the fourth wall, as well as [[TheGenieKnowsJackNicholson parody real-life people and popular culture completely outside of the boundaries of the fictional universe]] in which he is contained.
* FunPersonified: Even in serious or tense moments, he's still goofing around, [[TheGenieKnowsJackNicholson making references to pop culture]], and abusing ToonPhysics to the nth degree. When Genie drops this entirely, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness the situation has gotten quite serious]].
* GenieInABottle: Until the end of the first film, he is bound to his lamp. FreeingTheGenie comes with a reduction in his powers. In the series, it remains an effective way to trap him.
* TheGenieKnowsJackNicholson: {{Trope Namer|s}}. He makes odd pop culture references that would be way out of the time period. The other characters might look momentarily confused, but they just go with it. The directors gave a HandWave that he time-traveled and saw the future whenever possible, since he had nothing else to do in his lamp for ten thousand years.
* GeniusDitz: He's goofy and scatterbrained but he also has a wise, reasonable side, he's ''very'' savvy, and is one of the most powerful characters in the Disney universe.
* GentleGiant: Much bigger than the other characters, and very nice and compassionate.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Initially puts on a sinister front when Jafar seizes control of the lamp away from Aladdin, though Genie quickly drops it and apologies to the youth, since he's ''[[MyMasterRightOrWrong ironically powerless to disobey]]''.
* GreatGazoo: Comes with being a genie. He's borderline omnipotent and as wacky as possible.
* IJustWantToBeFree: His wish is freedom. [[FreeingTheGenie And thanks to Aladdin, he gets it]].
* ImmuneToMindControl: In the animated series episode, “I Never Mechanism I Didn’t Like”, we learn that since he’s a magical being, he’s unaffected by “parlor tricks” such as hypnosis.
* IncomingHam: If the big explosions that come out of the lamp and his cry don't sell it for you, then his first line will. "TEN THOUSAND YEEEEEARS will give you SUCH a CRICK in the NECK!!"
* InkSuitActor: Genie's persona and personality is based on Creator/RobinWilliams himself. He is very flamboyant, sweet, constantly funny but serious when he needs to be, charismatic, and kind-hearted.
* JawDrop: Provides the page image. He does it twice; after he realizes Al tricked him into getting out of the Cave of Wonders without using a wish, and when Jasmine appears to fall in love with Jafar instantly, despite being something Genie can't do.
* LargeHam: Originally played by the one and only Creator/RobinWilliams and hilariously so. Especially when he's singing, he's ''very'' loud, theatrical, and flamboyant.
* LetsGetDangerous: Especially against Jafar in the second movie. When the Genie is free to unleash his power, he can actually get pretty scary.
* {{Leitmotif}}: The "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJgo_fk0Lgw To Be Free]]" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yzBM4QBA4M theme]]. In his more humorous moments he's also accompanied by the refrain from "Friend Like Me."
* LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: He [[NoodleIncident references]] having spent a million years looking for a girl like Jasmine. At least he succeeds in the series.
* MagicAIsMagicA: While his masters all get ThreeWishes, there's a few things Genie explicitly cannot do, whether he's bound to his lamp or free. He [[ThouShaltNotKill can't kill anyone]] (so don't ask). He can't [[LivingAphrodisiac make anybody fall]] [[LovePotion in love with anybody else]]. He can't bring people BackFromTheDead; [[CameBackWrong It's not a pretty picture]]. Also, "ix-nay on the wishing for more wishes"; you get three wishes, and that's it.
* ManOfAThousandVoices: When voiced by Williams (of course) and by the Swedish Dan Ekborg. Even under Castellaneta, he still takes on multiple personalities and roles.
* MauriceChevalierAccent: He plays a French waiter and typical Frenchmen near a romantic dinner, while using the accent.
* MediumAwareness: Being a supernatural entity with godlike powers, this makes sense. At one point he even tries to prod Aladdin into wishing for his freedom by reading the script!
* MesACrowd: He can create numerous copies of himself in an instant.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Despite being a good guy, he has no choice but to follow the orders of the one who holds his lamp.
* NiceGuy: Genie is a sweet, friendly, cheerful and loyal friend to Aladdin. He also keeps encouraging Aladdin to be honest with Jasmine.
* TheNicknamer: He gives the nickname "Rug Man" to the magic carpet. He also calls Aladdin "Al" or "little buddy", and sometimes calls Jasmine "Jaz".
* NoNameGiven: His real name is unknown. Throughout all three movies and the series, there's never even a hint as to what his real name is. The series shows that genies can have names when the group meets a Genie named Eden, but [[ADogNamedDog this one is only ever refered to as "Genie" or "the Genie"]]. A common fan theory is that, after ten thousand years of being locked in an itty-bitty living space, he just forgot what his name was.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Genie drops his FunPersonified personality, things have gotten serious.
** In the original movie, when Aladdin begs Genie to stop acting on Jafar's wishes, all Genie can say is "Sorry, kid; I've got a new master now" in a very melancholy tone. Until Jafar is defeated, Genie is noticeably somber and dower, only brightening up when it looks like Jafar is losing.
** ''King of Thieves'' shows that Genie can drop his fun-loving personality for serious moments of praise, too. When Aladdin worries about what his father would say if he were there, Genie replies "Al, little buddy... [[SoProudOfYou if your father were here, he'd be as proud of you as I am]]" with an affectionate smile on his face.
* OurGeniesAreDifferent: For the most part, Genie was consistent with how the [=20th=] century Western world viewed genies, although he had a few new twists. He was one of the first genies to want to be set free, and the first genie that could not kill.
* PerpetuallyProtean: Transforms constantly, usually to impersonate various real life celebrities but also changing his size and shape in other ways - from objects to animals to other humans; sometimes this is for specific practical purposes, but usually just for the sake of a gag (he's played by Robin Williams after all). He tamps down on it for the more serious scenes, though.
* PluckyComicRelief: Despite being a very important character, the Genie serves as a comic relief element in each of his appearances. Justified since his voice actor in ''Return Of Jafar'' is famous for portraying Homer Simpson.
* PomPomGirl: Takes on a pom squad appearance during the fight between Aladdin and Jafar despite technically being male. And when Jafar tells him to cut it out, we get [[{{Troll}} this:]]
-->'''Cheerleader!Genie:''' Jafar, Jafar, [[SarcasmMode he's our man.]] If he can't do it, '''''[[BigWordShout GREAT!!!]]'''''
* PowerfulAndHelpless: For all of his phenomenal cosmic power, he's bound to serve whoever possesses his lamp. When Jafar steals it, Genie can do nothing but watch as Jafar wishes to be the most powerful mortal on the planet and apologize while sending Aladdin to the ends of the Earth.
* PrimaryColorChampion: His skin and pants are both blue, he wears a red sash, and also has golden wrist bracelets.
* RealityWarper: He has "phenomenal cosmic powers" that are beyond that of any human sorcerer, but Genie does explicitly state three limitations: he cannot kill (directly), make someone fall in love, or bring the dead back to life (though he implies that he ''can'' bring people BackFromTheDead... but he won't: CameBackWrong is implied.) He also cannot allow "substitutions, exchanges, or refunds" on wishes. Which means that he cannot undo any wish he grants.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Gives a short one to Aladdin when the latter, initially, backs out of his promise to free him, noting that he can't uphold the masquerade of being Prince Ali without the Genie nor become a Sultan without Genie's help.
-->'''The Genie:''' Fine. I understand. After all, you've lied to everyone else. Hey, I was beginning to feel left out. Now if you excuse me, ''Master''.
* RedOniBlueOni: Carpet is his long-time buddy and fellow magical creature in the main cast so Genie is the red to Carpet's blue. He's energetic and boisterous, while Carpet is TheQuietOne.
* SadClown: In the first film, his over-the-top antics and corny jokes cover up the fact that he's trapped, miserable, and lonely. He notably gets less flamboyant and a bit more grounded (though still a joker) as his friendship with Aladdin grows stronger. However, once he is released from the lamp, he remains as goofy as ever.
* SealedGoodInACan: He was stuck in his lamp in the Cave of Wonders for ten thousand years before Aladdin found him.
* SemiDivine: After being freed, he has gone from having "'''''phenomenal cosmic powers'''''" to "semi-phenomenal nearly-cosmic powers".
* ServileSnarker: When Jafar becomes his master, while he serves him because of the rules, he's pretty clear he doesn't like it. Exhibit A: "Jafar, Jafar, he's our man, if he can't do it GREAT!"
* ShipperOnDeck: Pro Aladdin/Jasmine, to the point where he is willing to give up his freedom to see them together:
-->'''Genie:''' Al, no problem. You've still got one wish left. Just say the word and you're a prince again.\\
'''Aladdin:''' But Genie, what about your freedom?\\
'''Genie:''' Hey, it's only an eternity of servitude. This is love. Al, you're not gonna find another girl like her in a million years. Believe me, I know. I've looked.
* SoreLoser: A running gag is when he plays against Carpet in ''anything'', and would lose every single time, much to Genie's annoyance.
* StepfordSmiler: Kind of. Genie dances around, cracks jokes, and seems to have a lot of fun granting wishes...but Aladdin pokes around a little bit and discovers that Genie is actually miserable and desires freedom from his life of servitude more than anything else in the world.
* StoryBreakerPower: A free genie with '''''phenomenal cosmic powers''''' would make story conflict difficult. Because of this, his powers were nerfed upon being freed from the lamp. In the series as well, there was often someone who could match him (like another genie) or some kind of MageKiller etc.
* ThouShaltNotKill: Enforced by the rules of the lamp; he cannot grant a wish to commit murder.
* ThreeWishes: And only three. One of the rules of being a genie is that you can't wish for more wishes.
-->'''Genie:''' And ix-nay on the wishing for more wishes. That's it, three. Uno, dos, tres. No substitutions, exchanges, or refunds.
* TookALevelInDumbass: He seems to be a bit slower on the uptake in the series than he did in the movies.
* TopHeavyGuy: He has an extremely big upper body and much smaller lower half, though the fact that his lower half is usually a ghost-like tail distracts from it. It's much more noticeable when he's pretending to be human, or in the animated series where he uses legs more often.
* TheTrickster: Slightly less so than Aladdin. He'll grant wishes, but he'll put on a show first.
* TimeAbyss: At least 10,000 years old, and references having looked for love for a (possibly metaphorical) million years.
* UndyingLoyalty: Deconstructed at first, then played straight--Genies are all but ''forced'' to be loyal to whoever's in possession of their lamp and ''cannot'' disobey them, as shown when Jafar steals the lamp. After Aladdin wishes for Genie's freedom, he retains his loyalty to Aladdin, but this time it's by choice.
* TheUnfettered: He literally becomes this at the end of the first movie; wishing him free negates his problems with only being able to use his magic when a master commands it, and with having his life bound to his lamp. Implicitly, it also removes the restrictions on how he can use his magic, meaning that once freed, Genie ''can technically kill people''. Fortunately, he's far too nice a guy to do something like that.
* VoluntaryShapeshifter: His most commonly used power, and there's never any established limits on it. He can morph into all kinds of things, including Steamboat Willie.
* WalkingTheEarth: On top of seeing the world at the end of the film, it's implied he becomes The Peddler (though his design, knowledge of events, and voice actor).
* WeaksauceWeakness:
** Genie is powerless if placed into a container (like a jar) with a lid or stopper of some kind, and no gaps whatsoever.
** If his lamp is whatever reason destroyed, then so will he be... though he loses this weakness once he is freed from the lamp.
** Also, guava juice makes genies lose control of their powers.
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Frequently wears women's clothing, and not just as part of a disguise.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He's really afraid of Mukhtars, who are the natural enemies of all genies.
* TheWorfEffect:
** He gets hit with this in ''The Return of Jafar'', to showcase how much being freed from the lamp has weakened him. During the [[VillainSong "You're Only Second Rate" number]], Jafar, who Genie ''gave'' his power to and logically could not have been more powerful than Genie before he was free, shrugs off everything Genie throws at him, toys with him, and then captures him with ease.
** Genie is trumped on a regular basis in the series, defeated by just about every magical foe he's faced. It could be said that his reality-warping powers are as strong as ever, but he has a great deal less control over them, which lowers his threat level against those who have less power but better control. This demonstrates how dangerous said magical foe is. Anything that Genie can zap away wouldn't fill an episode.
** This is averted during ''King of Thieves''. The 40 Thieves run away as soon as Genie moves against them, and Genie spends much of the movie's remaining length keeping Jasmine company at the palace.
* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: After being introduced to Aladdin, he almost always addresses him as Al. The one time he actually uses the name "Aladdin" is when Aladdin is about to drown.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Jasmine]]
!!Jasmine
[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jasmine_pose.png]]
[[caption-width-right:240:''"How dare you... all of you! Standing around deciding my future? I am not a prize to be won!"'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LindaLarkin (speaking), Creator/LeaSalonga (singing, ''Aladdin''), Liz Callaway (singing, ''The Return of Jafar'' and ''The King of Thieves'')
->'''Voiced by (Swedish):''' Myrra Malmberg (movies), Maria Rydberg (TV series)
->'''Voiced by (European French):''' Magali Barney (speaking) and Karine Costa (singing)
->'''Voiced by (Dutch):''' Creator/LauraVlasblom
->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' | ''[[WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries The Series]]'' | ''WesternAnimation/HerculesTheAnimatedSeries'' | ''[[WesternAnimation/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves King of Thieves]]'' | ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst''[[note]]as a magical summon[[/note]]
->'''Appearances in alternate continuities:''' ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' | ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'' | ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity''

As princess of Agrabah, she must marry by her next birthday, yet only wishes to marry for love. Tired of the confines of palace life, she escapes and meets a peasant thief named Aladdin, whose life she saves when he is caught by the thugs of the evil vizier to her father, Jafar, before being returned to the palace. With the help of the Genie, Aladdin later becomes Prince Ali unbeknownst to Jasmine and tries to win her heart.

She's also a member of the Franchise/DisneyPrincess line.
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* ActionGirl: Not so much in the movies, but very much so in the series. There she often helps Aladdin beat the bad guy of the week, and in several episodes, she does it by herself.
** In "Sandswitch", Jasmine is given memories of a life as a street rat. The new Jasmine is introduced effortlessly beating up four of the royal guards to rescue Abu, Iago, and Rajah.
** In "Forget Me Lots", Jasmine's memory is removed and she's told that she is HarmlessVillain Abis Mal's daughter, and one of the most evil and feared people in the area. This causes her to instantly become a marvelous DarkActionGirl who takes over the palace almost singlehandedly (admittedly as princess, nobody is allowed to harm her anyway), then gives herself a KlingonPromotion when she realizes how useless Abis Mal is.
** In "The Wind Jackals of Mozenrath", Jasmine dons her DarkActionGirl attire again when she, Aladdin, and Abu infiltrate Mozenrath's kingdom to steal an unearthed magical weapon.
** In "Eye of the Beholder", Jasmine is turned into a naga. Even though she's horrified of her snake tail, she puts it to very good use a few times on the way to find a cure.
** In "A Sultan Worth His Salt", Jasmine receives warrior training after being kidnapped by a group of Amazons.
** In the final movie, she notably punches out a few members of the 40 Thieves.
* AdaptationalBadass: In two ways.
** In the original tale, the Princess was a beautiful, but otherwise flat, LoveInterest. In this adaptation, she's now a RebelliousPrincess who impresses Aladdin by being smart and fun, as well as pretty.
** She also starts to kick a lot more butt in the series than in the movies.
* AdaptationNameChange: In the original tale, her name was "Badroulbadour".
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* AffectionateNickname: "Jas" by Genie.
* BareYourMidriff: As part of her BedlahBabe look. A good majority of Jasmine’s outfits expose her stomach, even her sleepwear.
* BattleCouple: With Aladdin -- this becomes more evident in the TV series and last sequel, with the two of them fighting their enemies together. Their chemistry even shows when they first meet and are able to save Jasmine by tricking the seller.
* BedlahBabe: She is possibly the single most famous bedlah-wearer, in the harem pants and the little off-the-shoulder belly top, and probably the premier example in fiction (so much so that Halloween versions of this dress are often deliberately modelled after her). Jafar dresses her up in an even skimpier red version when he enslaves her.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: She's sweet, caring and pure-hearted, but it is ''not'' wise to make her angry at you. Underestimating her is a ''very'' bad idea. Villains and non-villains alike, including Aladdin, always learn this the hard way. Case in point, when Jafar leads everyone to believe that he had Aladdin executed, Jasmine all but says that her first act as queen will be to have Jafar himself executed.
-->'''Jasmine:''' At least some good will come out of my being forced to marry. When I am queen, I will have the power to get rid of ''you''!
* BlueIsHeroic: Jasmine's IconicOutfit consists of a sea-green cropped top, pants, ponytail bands, and headband. It also doubles as TrueBlueFemininity.
* CantGetAwayWithNuthin: Jasmine, while trying to run away, takes an apple to give to a hungry kid. She is immediately beset upon by the shopkeeper who attempts to give her the standard punishment for thievery: losing a hand!
* TheChick: The most sensible member of the group, who keeps the others (even Aladdin) from getting carried away. It helps that she's actual royalty and therefore has some experience with the use of authority.
* ChekhovsSkill: When Aladdin and Jasmine first meet, we see that she's very good at catching on and playing along with Aladdin's cons. At the end of the movie, she quickly notices him trying to steal back the lamp and promptly starts [[DistractedByTheSexy flirting with Jafar]], to keep Jafar's attention elsewhere.
* CommonalityConnection: With Aladdin. They both bond over how they feel trapped in their respective lives.
* CriminalAmnesiac: In the episode "Forget Me Lots" she loses her memory and is tricked into thinking she's DaddysLittleVillain to Abis Mal. However, she soon decides that he is far too weak and stupid to possibly be her father, and overthrows him, declaring herself Empress and noting how right it feels to take the throne (since of course she is royalty).
* DaddysGirl: She's a cross between this and RebelliousPrincess, as she loves her father dearly, but doesn't always see eye-to-eye with him. However, they do have a very close bond even when they disagree and her father loves her enough to not force her into marriage.
* DamselInDistress:
** She is trapped in an hourglass slowly filling with sand during the final battle of the first film and nearly drowns in it until Aladdin breaks her out.
** She also has a few in the series, but one that stands out is when Aladdin has to save Jasmine from ''non-existence'' due to Abis Mal almost killing her ancestor.
* DamselOutOfDistress: Capture and other forms of distress are common in the movies and series but she rescues herself often enough and is [[DefiantCaptive never docile about it]].
** One example in the movie is distracting Jafar while Aladdin goes for the lamp.
** One from the series is her escape attempts from the Enchanted Garden.
* DeathGlare: Jasmine has a pretty impressive one when questioning Aladdin after the carpet ride. (Hilariously turned UpToEleven [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWDeOqifLIk&t=07m10s here]].) The even more menacing one she has on her face early on when the guards capture Aladdin and she's told she has to speak to Jafar.
* DefiantCaptive: When Jafar indulges in a IHaveYouNowMyPretty in the third act, Jasmine [[FoodSlap throws a glass of wine in his face.]] and shouts a BigNever.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Towards Aladdin (under his Prince Ali guise) in the original film. Initially she's as impressed with him as with her other suitors (that is, not at all). "A Whole New World" is the bulk of it, and concludes when she deduces that "Prince Ali" is actually "the boy from the market", whom she fell in love with earlier.
* DemotedToExtra: Downplayed. Jasmine is an important character throughout the franchise but in the sequel movies, she becomes more of a tritagonist than deuteragonist she was in the first movie. The role of deutergonist being given to another character -- Iago in the second movie and Cassim in the third.
* EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry: Her outfit is fairly loaded with jewels in the merchandise.
* EvilCostumeSwitch: Her "Scourge of the Desert" costume in ''Forget Me Lots'' is darker than her usual.
%%* FairytaleWeddingDress: [[spoiler:In the third film.]]
* FatalFlaw: Her pride and stubbornness, especially in the series. While her staunch refusal to move from what she believes in is generally a good thing in both the films and most episodes, in times where she really ''is'' wrong, she can sometimes refuse to listen to others and run into problems in the process. In some cases, she even does some very unwise things just for sake of her pride, like when she sneaks into the marketplace and robs a shopkeeper (who later turns out to be [[AlmightyJanitor Fasir]]) just to prove that she can -- which leads to her (temporarily) [[ShopliftAndDie getting turned into a rat]]. All of her focus episodes in the series have her learning to temper her natural headstrong personality with wise counsel.
* FlowerMotifs: As her [[MeaningfulName name]] suggests, she's often associated with the jasmine flower since Aladdin gave it to her in their duet song, "A Whole New World".
* ForcefulKiss: Gives Jafar one at one point to keep him from seeing Aladdin sneaking around.
* FriendToAllChildren: She has shown this many times, [[spoiler:especially in the series episode "The Ethereal", where she [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices herself to save a child]], and gets better soon afterward]].
* FriendToAllLivingThings: She even sympathizes with Arbutus after he kidnaps her, when she realizes that all of his plants are still living things.
* GildedCage: While talking to her father, she says that she's never been beyond the palace walls, living in the palace her entire life. It's implied that she can't leave because of her status as a princess, which her father tells her, which causes her to say [[RebelliousPrincess that she doesn't even want to be a princess anymore]].
* GirlyBruiser: Mainly in the series, where she is more a tough ActionGirl, but still a very feminine princess at heart.
* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: She has a very feminine side, isn't afraid to use her feminine wiles to help Aladdin, and is always wearing fine jewels and pretty clothes. In the TV series, she gushes over fashion. She is also strong willed, a tough fighter, and isn't afraid to get her hands dirty.
* GoGoEnslavement: Jafar makes Princess Jasmine wear a red harem outfit, although her normal clothes don't cover much more; they're just blue. Once he's defeated they turn back, confirming they were magical in nature.
* GoldMakesEverythingShiny: Her necklace and earrings are fitting for a princess.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: She wears a purple dress when she intends to announce her engagement. Also by the end of the first film when she and Aladdin fly off into the night sky.
* HappilyMarried: To Aladdin by the end of ''King of Thieves''. In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'' crossover episode, Phil attempts to flirt with Jasmine, who quickly cuts him off by saying she's married.
* HotterAndSexier: The original ''Aladdin'' movie has an in-universe example when Jafar puts Jasmine in GoGoEnslavement. It cuts lower at the cleavage and crotch (and higher under her cleavage!) to emphasize this.
* HiddenDepths: Comes off at first as the stereotypical shallow princess, but is in fact very intelligent and well educated as well as brave and strong.
* IJustWantToBeFree: Although due to the first attempt ending disastrously (as well the fact that she meets Ali shortly after), she stops trying. In the series though, she has far more freedom than before and goes with Aladdin on his adventures. She still wants freedom but is more smart about it.
* IconicOutfit: Jasmine's blue harem style outfit is easily the most recognized of her wardrobe as it gives her a BedlahBabe look, plus it makes her stand out among the others in the Disney Princess lineup. She also has a purple long-sleeved version of this, and let's not forget the red harem outfit she wore when being enslaved by Jafar.
* ImpossibleHourglassFigure: Along with Ariel, she has the most exaggerated figure of any Disney Princess or heroine.
* IntrovertedCatPerson: Jasmine is kept inside her palace by her overprotective father. Her only companion is her pet tiger.
* IWantSong: In both of the musical stage adaptations, she gets one. In the "Aladdin Musical Spectacular" stage show at Disneyland, it's "[[http://youtu.be/W5_NLFNiq9A To Be Free]]", and in the Broadway musical, it's [[http://youtu.be/zU1OnvsCm3o "These Palace Walls"]].
* KindheartedCatLover: She's a sweet, caring princess whose best friend is a ''tiger''.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Heard prominently about twenty seconds into "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf0gVQck16c Jasmine Runs Away]]".
* LadyOfWar: She's shown to be a capable fighter despite her demure and graceful manner. This is especially evident in ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', when she is fighting some of the thieves and even pushes a heavy statue on them in the climax.
* LettingHerHairDown: She is shown with her hair down after the "Whole New World" sequence where she and Aladdin have fallen in love, and she's truly happy for the first time in the film.
* LonelyRichKid: Due to her father's protectiveness, she has spent her entire life in the palace, and directly states that her only real friend in her tiger Rajah.
* LongHairIsFeminine: She has long hair and is quite girly.
* LoveAtFirstSight: She and Aladdin fall in love the first time they meet. It involved RescueRomance.
* MarryForLove: If she's gotta get married, it better be to the guy she wants!
* MealTicket: To Jafar as well as the other suitors, who wanted to marry her simply to become the sultan.
* MeaningfulName: "Jasmine" is a Persian name for a beautiful flower and not only is this Jasmine beautiful herself but she's [[FlowerMotifs associated]] with the jasmine flower.
* MoralityPet: {{Downplayed|Trope}} to Aladdin. He was already a nice guy way before they met, and despite his thieving and lying ways, he had a strong moral code. That being said, Aladdin still had some trouble truly reforming his criminal ways, with Jasmine being his primary motivation in bettering himself.
* MsFanservice: Arguably the most sexual of all the [[Franchise/DisneyPrincess Disney Princesses]], especially in her [[GoGoEnslavement red slave suit]]. Plus, she is the first (human) princess to wear a BareYourMidriff outfit. More so than other Disney princesses, she knows how to strut her stuff and use it to her advantage, such as to distract Jafar so Aladdin can get the lamp.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Despite her appearance, Jasmine has impressive physical strength, as she manages to push over a large statue in ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', a boulder in "My Fair Aladdin", and beat a thug with one punch in ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves''.
* NiceGirl: Jasmine is extremely compassionate and caring whether towards her kingdom, her family, her friends, and especially Aladdin, whom she treats as a best friend, as well as a lover.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Her promise to get rid of Jafar once she becomes queen as punishment for possibly executing Aladdin, kick starts Jafar's eventual plan to marry her himself to become sultan when he originally only wanted to obtain Genie's lamp.
* OfficialCouple: With Aladdin; engaged at the end of the first film and married at the end of the third.
* {{Omniglot}}: Jasmine briefly mentions in ''WesternAnimation/DisneyPrincessEnchantedTalesFollowYourDreams'' that she speaks several languages.
* OppositesAttract: Jasmine is a wealthy princess who left the palace because she wants nothing more than to have some agency of her own. Aladdin is a homeless "street rat" who ''wants'' to live in the palace because he finds being waited on hand and foot a lot more preferable to constantly stealing food and avoiding death just so he can survive. This is especially apparent in the scene where Aladdin takes Jasmine to his place after rescuing her from a vendor who almost chopped her arm off:
-->'''Aladdin:''' Wow, the palace looks pretty amazing, huh?\\
'''Jasmine''' (''sadly''): Oh... it's wonderful.''\\
'''Aladdin:''' I wonder what it would be like to live there. Have servants and valets...\\
'''Jasmine:''' Oh, sure, people who tell you where to go and how to dress.\\
'''Aladdin:''' It's better than here. You're always scrapping for food and ducking the guards.
* OutOfFocus: Played with. She's first Franchise/DisneyPrincess to be a {{Deuteragonist}} rather than the protagonist, but she still has a very big role. Despite being a deuteragonist, Jasmine has the most screen time of all the Disney Princesses, being in three movies, a TV series, a standalone short, a Broadway play, and some video games.[[note]]The Enchanted Tales short is what tips her over the edge-- Ariel also has three movies, a television series, a Broadway play, and video games.[[/note]]
* ParentService: Probably the most sexualized of any of the Disney Princesses, presumably because the movie is about Aladdin (a young man) and she's meant to be seen through his eyes.
* PeerlessLoveInterest: Jasmine is a deconstructed example to Aladdin. She's a princess while he's a penniless 'street rat'. He doesn't believe she'd ever want to be with someone like him after discovering she's royalty and so wishes to become a prince to be worthy of her. However, Jasmine dislikes stuffy, image-obsessed princes; she genuinely liked Aladdin when he thought she was just another peasant like him and behaved accordingly, hates being treated like a "prize to be won" and rejects 'Prince Ali' until he starts acting more like his usual self. In the end, Jasmine says she loves Aladdin just the way he is and the Sultan ends up changing the law so that Jasmine can marry whomever she chooses instead of being required to marry a prince.
* PluckyGirl: Among other things, she manages to sneak out of the palace and openly stands up to Jafar.
* {{Pride}}: While she usually manages to channel it in more positive ways, it can still cause her to screw herself over. For example, in "Do The Rat Thing", when Aladdin tells her that she has no idea what it's like to live on the streets, Jasmine goes to the marketplace and steals a random mirror just so she can prove him wrong... little does she know that the mirror is an enchanted mirror that [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor turns her into an actual rat when she declares that she does have what it takes to be a street rat]].
-->'''Iago:''' Okay, you've seen the Thieves' Quarter. ''Now'' can we go back to the palace?\\
'''Jasmine:''' No! Do you know what Aladdin called me? ''Princess''!\\
'''Iago:''' [[SarcasmMode Offend not my delicate ears with such language]].
* PrincessClassic: [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]]. Jasmine lives a luxurious, privileged life, to the point where she feels trapped by the title -- she has never known true friendship [[FriendToAllLivingThings outside of the one she shares with her pet tiger]], she has never left the palace since she's not even allowed outside, and she's bound by the law to be part of an impending arranged marriage that she has no choice in to marry someone she doesn't even ''want'' to marry. [[DeconReconSwitch However]], [[{{Reconstruction}} Jasmine realizes that there are some inherent advantages to having the authority that comes with being a princess]]; she reveals herself and demands Aladdin's release when the royal guards burst in to his place to arrest him, and vows to get rid of Jafar once she becomes queen. Also, Jasmine still gets her HappilyEverAfter, but only when the hardships associated with the princess title are done away with (i.e., the Sultan abolishing the law and declaring that she is now free to marry whomever she deems worthy).
* RebelliousPrincess: Not only does she not want to get married, she also doesn't enjoy the confinements of palace life—therefore she is the most quintessential example in the line. This is why she and Aladdin get along.
* RescueRomance: She first meets Aladdin when he saves her from an angry merchant after she accidentally steals an apple, unaware of the concept of money.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Jasmine cares a great deal about her kingdom, and is shown several times, such as in "Bad Mood Rising" and "The Ethereal", to be ready to sacrifice herself for the safety of her subjects. In ''WesternAnimation/DisneyPrincessEnchantedTalesFollowYourDreams'', it is shown that Jasmine has an outstanding desire to contribute to her kingdom, in ways that don't include flaunting her status as a princess.
* RunawayFiance:
** She runs away from home to avoid [[ArrangedMarriage being married off against her will]].
** Thanks to her tiger Rajah, her suitors run away from her, since Jasmine isn't interested in marrying for anything but love, hence the reason she starts hooking up with Aladdin. He was what she was looking for in a husband, a kind man who treated her as a person rather than an object for political gain.
* ShelteredAristocrat: She's used to the grand and sumptuous lifestyle, and sometimes it shows that palace life has made her somewhat privileged, expecting that even villains will obey her on command. At the start of the movie, she forgets to bring money when she runs away because she's never had to pay for anything or go without, and has no grasp of the hardships outside the palace, although this changes through the series. Despite this, she has a good heart and genuinely wants to help people.
* ShesGotLegs: Despite being noticably short, her legs are quite long. When they're exposed in all their bare glory, such as in "A Sultan Worth His Salt", they are shown to be quite toned and shapely.
* ShowSomeLeg: The only Disney Princess who tries to bait the villain with her affections. It would have worked if not for the reflection of the tiara she wore.
* SingleTargetSexuality: Aladdin is the only man she'll ever be interested in, as all others before and after him don't impress her much and only see her as a means to an end.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Doesn't give one flying rat's ass about all the rich, snobby princes trying to woo her, and instead goes for the poor but good-hearted [[LovableRogue Aladdin]]. He treats her like a real person rather than an object for political gain as other suitors had done before. The whole film gives the message of ''BeYourself''.
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: In the series, she's sometimes a victim of slapstick, such as getting hit by a wave which causes her to get fish in her pants in 'Elemental, My Dear Jasmine' and landing belly-first into a melon leaving an ImpactSilhouette in 'Do The Rat Thing'.
* SlowTransformation: Downplayed in the episode "Eye of the Beholder", which unfolds over a few days at most. Jasmine is tricked by the disguised Mirage -- who is trying to prove to BlindSeer Fasir that Aladdin would not love Jasmine if she were not beautiful -- into using a lotion that, overnight, begins turning her into a naga -- when she wakes, her lower body has become that of a snake. As Aladdin and his friends escort Jasmine to the faraway Tree of Renewal, the fruit of which is the only cure for her condition, she progressively becomes more serpent-like and even legitimately, though unintentionally, dangerous once she sprouts poisoned barbs (Aladdin is accidentally pricked by them and has a NightmareSequence while unconscious). When Mirage withers the tree as a last resort, Jasmine tries to send Aladdin away with IAmAMonster, but when he [[spoiler: uses the lotion on himself]] so he can stay with her forever Fasir sees this as definitive proof that Mirage is wrong and magically restores the tree so the lovers can be happy as humans again.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The first film has only Jasmine. Other female characters appear but they are nameless extras. Aladdin's mother was originally in the film too but got cut. Also in the series where she's the only female on Team Aladdin (Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, Abu, Iago, Carpet) during their escapades but there are many significant reoccurring female characters (such as Sadira).
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Jasmine's regular outfit is pretty revealing, but her slave outfit manages to be even more so.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Except for the hairstyle, Jasmine looks ''exactly'' like her deceased mother.
* TakenForGranite: There is an episode in the TV series where Mozenrath turns Jasmine to stone.
* TeensAreShort: Is 16 years old, and is the shortest Franchise/DisneyPrincess, at 5 feet, 1 inch.
%%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Girly Girl to Sadira's Tomboy.
* TomboyPrincess: Mainly in the series, where she is more rowdy and much tougher, but is still [[GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak a very feminine princess at heart]].
* TookALevelInBadass: Princess Jasmine is noticeably more of an ActionGirl in the TV series and the final sequel ''WesternAnimation/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'' than in the two preceding films. She holds her own against the Forty Thieves, all of which are at least twice her size.
* TrueBlueFemininity: Her outfit is colored a bright blue to invoke the idea of an oasis in the desert. The main gem in her headband is blue as well.
* TheUglyGuysHotDaughter: As is generally true of many comic-relief Disney dads, the Sultan is a short, fat man (though he's not particularly unattractive compared to some examples of the trope), and his daughter is beautiful and willowy.
* UptightLovesWild: Jasmine grew up surrounded by rigid royal protocol and falls in love with a thief from the streets. She enjoys his less strict personality and is unimpressed when he attempts to be like other royals.
* UptownGirl: The daughter of the local Sultan who falls for a "street rat".
* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: It's best to leave her fiancé (later husband) Aladdin alone unless you want to face Jasmine's wrath. She mentions in "Mission: Imp Possible" how she wants to strangle Nefir for poisoning Aladdin in order to blackmail Genie.
* WellExcuseMePrincess: A few times she can come off as over-reacting and unreasonable. This is mostly due to her frustration of being ordered around.
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[[folder:Abu]]
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->''"He hates fireworks, and he really doesn't like flying either."''
-->-- '''Aladdin'''

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/FrankWelker, Tommy Tallarico (Sega Genesis voice samples)

Aladdin's oldest friend, a highly intelligent monkey with a strong streak of kleptomania and a natural gift for thievery.
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Is replaced with three humans in the stage musical.
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Never misses a chance to swipe a ruby or anything of value; it's this weakness for thievery that nearly dooms him and Aladdin inside the Cave of Wonders.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: It's revealed in "Seems Like Old Crimes" that the reason behind Abu's friendship and loyalty to Aladdin is because when they were in a gang of robbers, Aladdin was the only one to treat Abu with equal respect and kindness.
* BigEater: He chows into things that are nearly as big as he is.
* BlowingARaspberry: Abu does this taunting gesture to the head of the guards during the chase scene.
* ButtMonkey: Although not as badly as Iago, he does tend to get hurt or humiliated for drama (and, to a lesser extent, comedy).
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Abu was once part of a traveling circus of thieves and the members would treat him badly.
* DecompositeCharacter: The stage musical splits him into Aladdin's three friends, Babkak, Omar and Kassim.
* EmpathyPet: To Aladdin for the thieving. He also points out his LoveAtFirstSight with Jasmine.
* EvenTheDogIsAshamed: Or monkey (or monkey transformed into an elephant). He's clearly disappointed when Aladdin breaks his promise to free the genie.
* ForcedTransformation:
** Is subjected to the most bodily transformations thanks to Genie. Although after the initial shock he takes to being an elephant pretty well.
** Jafar turns him into a wind-up toy.
* FreudianExcuse: "Seems Like Old Crimes" explains that Abu was trained by a trio of thieves. It's implied that he's constantly stealing because the trio never let him have a piece of the take (and stole what Aladdin had given to him).
%%* HairTriggerTemper
* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: He wears an open vest and a fez.
* IdiotBall: He's normally a clever monkey, but his greed causes him to make stupid mistakes, such as grabbing the ruby while Aladdin searches for the lamp caused the Cave of Wonders to collapse in on itself.
* IntelligibleUnintelligible: Only Iago seems to fully understand what he's saying all the time. Aladdin can just understand him through expressions and body language.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Much more selfish and greedy than the other main characters (not including Iago), and can get frustrated rather quickly. However, he's kindhearted, loyal and willing to risk his life to save Aladdin and his friends.
* TheLancer: Aladdin's sidekick, literal partner in crime, and more found of stealing than generous giving.
* LethallyStupid: He's normally very intelligent, but his love of money supersedes his common sense in the Cave of Wonders when he grabs a giant ruby that is obvious SchmuckBait, despite being told to "Touch nothing but the lamp!" by the Cave itself. This causes the Cave to try to burn Aladdin, Carpet, [[TooDumbToLive and himself]] alive.
* LovableRogue: Like Aladdin. He's a thief and a kleptomaniac, but also funny, likable and a good friend to Aladdin.
* MasterOfUnlocking: He has a set of lockpicks hidden away in his vest. He uses them to free Aladdin from jail.
* MeaningfulName:
** "Abu" is an epithet for men in Arabic and Abu is a male monkey.
** Abu is Ancient Egyptian for elephant. In the first movie and "Web of Fear", he gets turned into an elephant.
* TheMillstone: In the Cave of Wonders, he grabs a huge ruby out of a monkey idol's paws, initiating the destruction of the cave.
* MischiefMakingMonkey: His thieving habits cause a lot of trouble.
* MisplacedWildlife: A new world monkey in the Middle East?
* MoneyFetish: He's just about as greedy as Iago is (hence why he fell for the SchmuckBait ruby in the Cave of Wonders that nearly got him killed), which is why they're surprisingly close, even if they act like they hate each other. In the cartoon series, he and Iago often egg each other on in the pursuit of treasure from their adventuring.
* NaughtyIsGood: He's quite mischievous and sneaky, despite being one of the good guys.
* NeverBareheaded: Also much like Aladdin, he wears a fez all the time.
* NiceHat: Just like Aladdin's hat, no less. It turns out Aladdin even bought Abu that hat, which was originally the top ornament of an elaborate turban.
* OnlyFriend: For most of his early life, Aladdin's only trusted companion was Abu.
* PetTheDog: For all his greed, he joins Aladdin in sharing the bread they stole with street urchins.
* PragmaticHero: Noticeably more selfish than Aladdin, and continues to be exceedingly sneaky even into the sequels. Monkeys don't share well.
* PrehensileTail: He's a cartoon monkey. Of course he can use his tail to manipulate and carry stuff.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: What would you expect of a Disney NonHumanSidekick? Just look at him! He's adorable.
* SilentSnarker: From time to time. Just look at his expression in the above pic! It oozes sarcasm.
* TheSneakyGuy: He's very good at sneaking around, even more so than Aladdin thanks to his smaller size, and he often uses this to help the others.
* SpannerInTheWorks: In the first movie, after Jafar betrays Aladdin and tries to kill him, Abu attacks him and secretly steals the lamp[[note]]Ironically, if Jafar had honored his end of the bargain, he would have likely got his hands on the lamp a fair bit earlier than he did[[/note]]. Aladdin even later notes this in the TV series.
* SpeechImpairedAnimal: Though he can make noise, he can't speak. Although at one point he does clearly utter "Aladdin, wake up!" - along with other familiar semi-uttered expressions such as 'Why you!' or 'O brother!' Iago can apparently understand what Abu says.
* ThievingPet: He'll steal anything not nailed down. This really gets him in trouble in the Cave of Wonders.
* TooDumbToLive: He's normally very intelligent and has independent stealing skills, but the Cave of Wonders clearly said "Touch nothing but the lamp!" It ''really'' wasn't clever of him to go for the giant ruby in the Cave that might as well be signposted saying "I am an [[SchmuckBait obvious trap]]". He and Aladdin obviously don't actually die, but if not for Carpet...
* TheUnintelligible: A little harder to notice. Most of the time it just sounds like monkey noises. But there are times when you can make out the human language. Like "Ahhraadeeen" or "eaahh shwuaah".
* UndyingLoyalty: He's been with Aladdin longer than anyone and has followed him in danger without hesitation every time.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Iago. They can get along and even save each other, but the contrasting personalities at times leads to conflicts.
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[[folder:Iago]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Look at this! I'm so ticked off that I'm '''molting'''!"'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/GilbertGottfried, Tommy Tallarico (Sega Genesis voice samples)
->'''Voiced by (Swedish):''' Anders Öjebo
->'''Voiced by (European French):''' Creator/EricMetayer

Originally Jafar's loyal and often abused sidekick, Iago is sealed away with Jafar inside of the lamp at the end of the first film. Instrumental in freeing the both of them from the sandy wastes of the desert, he abandons Jafar and sets out to find his own path in life, ultimately reforming and becoming a devoted (yet opportunistic) friend to Aladdin and company.
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange: In the Broadway Run, he is made into a human servant rather than a bird puppet.
* AffectionateNickname: Called "Giblet" by Queen Thundra.
* AntiHero: After his HeelFaceTurn. He retains his {{Jerkass}} personality and some of his negative traits from the first movie (namely his greed and sarcasm), but he always comes through for his friends when needed.
* AttractiveBentGender: When Iago is disguised as a flamingo and mimicking Princess Jasmine's voice, a nearby male flamingo gives him the bedroom eyes. Iago's disguise sure is {{paper thin|Disguise}}: just a fake beak and some stilts.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Switches sides when Aladdin and friends treat him enormously better than Jafar ever did.
* BecomingTheMask: It's implied subtly that, over the course of the series, Iago actually comes to not only have a stronger moral streak, but to actually enjoy adventuring. [[spoiler: Which would explain why he decides to leave Agrabah and adventure with Cassim at the end of ''The King of Thieves'' instead of just enjoying the life of luxury that a presumably more settled-down Aladdin and Jasmine would offer.]]
* BeingEvilSucks: Iago comes to realize this in the first sequel. In the TV series episode "Poor Iago" Iago becomes extremely greedy (even more than usual) only for him to receive all sorts of nasty punishments because of his behavior. This causes him to have an epiphany and he attempts to completely reform his ways, becoming kind-hearted and generous.
* BeingGoodSucks: This winds up backfiring on him as well. He ultimately decides it's best to just stick with a balance and not be ''too'' much of a jerk, but don't be too nice either.
* BerserkButton: "Polly want a cracker." In the first movie, the Sultan was constantly feeding him "moldy, disgusting crackers". He decided to return the favor when Jafar rose to power. In the second movie, Jafar reminding him that without him he would have still been in the bazaar spouting that same line was the last straw. And in the third movie, just as Cassim was going to repeat that line, Iago said if he finished he'd "let [him] have it on principle!"
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He may be a cranky loudmouthed talking bird and started off as Jafar's sidekick, but he's also the one who gave Jafar the plan to marry Jasmine, become Sultan, and kill Jasmine and the Sultan afterwards and was quite happy to follow through with it. Even after joining the protagonists, he's the one who kills Jafar in the end by destroying his lamp.
* BigDamnHeroes: He ends up being the one to [[spoiler: kill Jafar]] in the sequel, and in the series, his brazen confidence left over from his time as a villain has come in useful to the heroes by being more morally loose to get what he wants.
* BreakoutCharacter: He rivals Genie with popularity. Enough that he reforms in ''The Return of Jafar'' and has episodes dedicated to him in the series.
* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler: After the third movie, where he chooses to leave the palace after Aladdin's marriage to Jasmine and travel the world with Cassim.]]
* ButtMonkey: Throughout the entire franchise. He truly was the writers' designated Butt Monkey (their mantra was "When in doubt, hurt the bird"), but what keeps him from being a DesignatedMonkey is that he often brings it on himself from being a greedy manipulative Jerkass, albeit one with a heart of gold at times since his HeelFaceTurn.
* ChangedMyMindKid: In ''The Return of Jafar''. He opts to bail just before the final confrontation with Jafar. Just when things are looking bleak for our heroes, Iago comes charging into the fight and manages to snatch Jafar's genie lamp. Despite being injured by a magical blast, Iago is able to shove the lamp into a pool of lava, destroying Jafar and saving the day.
* CharacterDevelopment: The original movie is all about ''Aladdin's'' character development, but for the franchise as a whole Iago is definitely the character who changes and develops the most. He starts out as a villain, then he changes sides purely out of self-interest before he starts growing a consience and ending up pulling a genuine HeelFaceTurn. His development doesn't stop after he's become a good guy, though; while he remains greedy and selfish, and often slips into the role of TokenEvilTeammate, over the course of the sequel movies and series, he [[TookALevelInKindness Takes Several Levels In Kindness]] and even in [[TookALevelInBadass Badass]], going from DirtyCoward to LovableCoward and finally to CowardlyLion. By the end of ''WesternAnimation/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'', he's gone from the one who doesn't want to go out on adventures, to the one who doesn't want to ''stop'' going out on adventures.
* TheChewToy: The movie writers' mantra: "When in doubt, hurt the bird".
* CowardlyLion: From the end of the second movie, onwards. He'll bitch and complain but, when the chips are down, he'll do the right thing.
* DeadpanSnarker: He's generally not deadpan (though he does have his moments), but he's ''definitely'' sarcastic.
* DefectorFromDecadence: Severs his ties with Jafar once realizing staying with him doesn't bode well for his future.
* {{Determinator}}: Arguably more vulnerable than the rest of the characters, but makes up for it in guile and gumption.
* DidntWantAnAdventure: Iago complains often of the dangerous situations Aladdin and crew drag him on. However, when given the chance to stay home and be safe, he finds that he would rather be out on adventures.
* DirtyCoward: For much of the second movie, he spent a lot of time looking out for himself almost exclusively although unlike many of the examples here, he can be courageous and selfless. He [[CharacterDevelopment grows out of this]] at the end.
* DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu: His relationship with Thundra. She's a powerful nature goddess, Iago just a regular bird.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: Despite what the Sultan may think, Iago actually ''hates'' crackers.
* TheDoorSlamsYou: Both he and Jafar get this going into the last chorus of "Prince Ali" in the original film, when Jafar shuts the door on the parade only for them to kick it in and slam him and Iago into the wall.
* TheDragAlong: In the series he is the quintessential embodiment of this trope. He's more concerned with living in the lap of luxury and staying out of danger, and, as a Card Carrying Coward, is none too happy with being dragged along on some grand adventure every other day (which is understandable, since he's a bit of a pain magnet).
* TheDragon: In the first movie. He is Jafar's parrot who makes trouble for the heroes in stealing their possessions, deceiving them with fake voices, and acting as a sort of sentry before the final conflict.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: In the second film, after he [[spoiler: kills Jafar by destroying his lamp]], Iago became shocked when Aladdin declines the Sultan's offer to be his royal vizier, then not so subtly hints "doesn't anybody want to ask what the brave parrot wants?"
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: In the film's opening, Iago starts off acting like a stereotypical parrot, repeating things Jafar says. He eventually turns to Jafar and asks where he found Gazeem, clearly unimpressed.
* EurekaMoment: As Jafar and Iago lament the loss of the lamp, Iago gripes that they'll be stuck in their current position of lack of power forever. Jafar corrects Iago in that once Jasmine marries, she'll get rid of them both. This inspires Iago to suggest that ''Jafar'' marry Jasmine to take the throne.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Iago comes to care for the whole group, but the person he favours most seems to be Jasmine, not because she trusts him, but because she is the person whose trust he has to ''work'' for.
** He also cares a great deal about Abu and Genie.
--->'''Iago''' ''[relieved]'': Abu, you're okay. ''[beat]'' [[{{Tsundere}} And you're lucky, too, you stupid, stupid monkey!]]
* EvilCounterpart: To Abu, especially in the first film. Both bad-tempered, greedy, cheeky sidekicks but Iago is more ruthless and (used to) work for Jafar.
* EvilRedhead: At first, he's Jafar's red-feathered, villainous accomplice. He makes a HeelFaceTurn in the sequel.
* {{Familiar}}: WordOfGod [[http://www.wordplayer.com/columns/wp53.The.Rules.html states]] that he's this for Jafar; one of the concepts behind Iago's character is that Jafar transferred some of his emotions to Iago so that he would be free of distractions and better at conjuring magic. Of course, Iago is too small to actually suppress those emotions himself so you've got yourself a feathered Gilbert Gottfried.
* FeatheredFiend: In the first movie he was just as cruel as Jafar. Even in the series, he's still the nastiest member of the group, which the group is more than willing to exploit if they need someone who can be unreservedly spiteful or vicious. Aladdin might be too nice a guy to sic a [[AntiMagic magic-devouring]] [[MagicEater monster]] on an EvilSorcerer -- but he's got no qualms about letting Iago do it for him.
-->'''Jafar:''' I love the way your foul little mind works!
* FeatherFingers: He's got some dexterous wings, holding crackers or tearing out his own feathers with them.
* FieryRedhead: Technically, he has red feathers, but he's got attitude.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Zigzagged. He elicits a lot of complaints and teasing from the others in the group for his flaws and his trouble-making, but they still trust and care for him, and he reciprocates as best he can given his personality.
* FunnyAnimalAnatomy: His feet have two toes in front and one behind, unlike real parrots which have two behind.
* GoodIsNotNice: Eventually. He starts out as a genuinely bad guy like Jafar in the first movie (he certainly wasn't a MinionWithAnFInEvil like some Disney villain's sidekicks). He develops the "good" part of the trope in the sequel after befriending the heroes but still retains his abrasive and obnoxious mannerisms he had when he was a villain.
* {{Greed}}: Iago's main vice; even after his HeelFaceTurn. Of all the characters he's the one far most obsessed with riches and treasure; he's never satisfied with what he has and always wants more... which is probably the main reason why when he does get his hand on some riches he seldom gets to keep it. He particularly seems to like caviar, manicures and vibrating chairs.
* GutturalGrowler: As is par for the course when Creator/GilbertGottfried is concerned, Iago speaks with a notably coarse, raspy voice.
* HairTriggerTemper: Since the first movie Iago is a hot-tempered and easily angered character in contrast to his boss Jafar who is more calm and collected for the most part (at least before he gets hammy towards the end). Jafar and Iago were originally supposed to have switched personalities, since Jafar was initially scripted as a hot-tempered character and Iago as the cool-headed one.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Switching sides ''three'' times in ''The Return of Jafar'', and then conspiring with Cassim in ''King of Thieves''.
* HeelFaceTurn: He spent the entirety of the first film on Jafar's side. The beginning of the second film, ''The Return of Jafar'', sees Iago escape from Jafar's lamp and slowly turn face over the course of the movie, even offing Jafar for good by kicking his lamp into magma. Not that Iago's all that heroic, but his conscience does get the better of him on a number of occasions.
* HiddenDepths: There's actually a braver and more noble side to Iago. He just chooses to pretend it isn't there as much as he can, because it always gets him into trouble. Also, he's surprisingly informed on magic and arcana. He has acting and improvisation skills to back up his mimicry, as well.
* IndispensableScoundrel: He takes on this role in ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'' when he joins the protagonists after Jafar's death. He still has his {{Jerkass}} personality and the others find him annoying, but they also rely on him for his knowledge of the arcane and sometimes make use of his crafty, cynical ways of getting things done in ways they won't.
* TheImp: Small, loud, motor-mouthed and less than moral, as well as having a propensity to stir up trouble, intentionally and otherwise.
* InkSuitActor: Frequently described as "a feathered Gilbert Gottfried". Lampshaded in the TV-series, where Chaos pulls a prank on Iago by replacing his head that of a human's, which, in-universe, resembles that of Gilbert Gottfried's.
-->'''Iago:''' It's a ''curse!'' Look at my eyes! They're so ''beady'' and ''squinty!'' [[SelfDeprecation I have turned into some kind of mutant!]]
* {{Jerkass}}: In the original movie, where he's an obnoxious and cruel sidekick for Jafar. Gottfried himself has noted that, "If they wanted a nice parrot, they wouldn't have cast me."
* JerkassHasAPoint: Iago may be egotistical, greedy, cowardly and whiny to the point of being an annoying jerk, but given that he's often dragged against his will around the world to face very powerful supernatural beings, it's [[ProperlyParanoid not without reason]]. He also sometimes provides sensible explanations to problems, like when he was the first one to realize that Harud's "Curse of Clumsiness" was just a mind trick.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: As his character develops he becomes a good guy, but is still usually out for himself alone and greedy to a fault.
* LargeHam: An absolute loudmouth. Example from the TV Show:
-->'''Iago:''' I SAID... WE! CAN'T! TOUCH! ANYTHING! ''EEEEEEEEEEEEELSE!'' '''''LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK!'''''
* LaserGuidedKarma: Inflicts this upon the Sultan, who kept force-feeding him apparently low-quality crackers, by shoving a bunch into ''his'' mouth after Jafar enslaves him.
* ManipulativeBastard: A master of this (like his [[Theatre/{{Othello}} namesake]]). In particular, the series has him frequently convincing Abu to use his kleptomaniac tendencies for his own means. It can also help his friends out of a jam or have certain villains defeat themselves.
** For example, he fakes switching sides with his crush Thundra's rival Malcho, after the villain steals Thundra's magic amulet, before making him perform a spell that backfired on him once. Malcho suffers the same fate and loses the amulet in the process.
* ManOfAThousandVoices: He does several impressions in the first film, and they are dead on accurate. This also becomes vital to thwarting Mozenrath's scheme to unleash a wind jackal on Agrabah by imitating Mozenrath's voice and ordering it to banish itself.
* MeaningfulName: He's named after the notorious villain from ''Theatre/{{Othello}}''; while not as evil, he has certain parallels; he is greedy and manipulative, and seeks power (which he specifies as 'palace perks') and wealth, he is incredibly clever, but lacks more specific goals. He also repeatedly admits to his flaws, which is an honesty that plays a part in why anybody trusts him at all. This reference was lampshaded in the episode "The Vapor Chase", where he mentions he has a twin brother named Othello. Additionally, Iago means, "The Supplanter".
* TheMillstone: In the TV series, a lot of the problems Aladdin and the gang go through wind up being the result of Iago's greed, ego, and/or cowardice. However, there are also several times where he still winds up contributing greatly to the group as well in spite of these vices.
* MisplacedWildlife: He's a South American parrot in the Middle East. Jafar found him in the bazaar and taught him how to talk.
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: The primary reason for his HeelFaceTurn: he's tired of constantly being abused and pushed around by Jafar.
* MoneyFetish: Unabashedly the greediest member of the series and always eager for cash.
* MouthyBird: He has a beak that acts like lips and allows him to make several different facial expressions.
* MrExposition: He shares this role with Genie in the series, often waxing forth on facts relating to various magical conundrums and obstacles they encounter. Generally, if it relates to BlackMagic or {{Evil Sorcerer}}s, Iago will be the one explaining things, courtesy of his time as Jafar's {{familiar}}.
* TheNapoleon: He usually takes this role when he works with Abu and Genie.
* NoIndoorVoice: What did you expect from Gilbert Gottfried?
* {{Not}}: Iago uses it to describe the sultan. "Oh, excellent judge [of character], sure... NOT!"
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: In the first movie. He comes off as a comically obnoxious loudmouth, and the [[TheChewToy constant abuse he goes through]] certainly doesn't help him seem threatening, but he has a devious side. For example, after the lamp is apparently lost, he's the one to suggest Jafar marry Jasmine and have her and her father killed so that he can become sultan. Later on, he successfully steals the lamp from Aladdin.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: In the first movie, he pretended to be an ordinary parrot when around characters other than Jafar.
* ParrotPetPosition: Often takes this spot on Jafar.
* PollyWantsAMicrophone:
** Interestingly, for most of the original movie, Iago pretends to be a regular parrot when in the presence of characters other than Jafar. He drops this after the protagonists turn on Jafar, though, and no-one in-universe seems particularly surprised by his fluent speech.
** In the second movie, Jafar claims that "If it weren't for me, you'd still be in a cage at the bazaar squawking 'Polly want a cracker'", which is sometimes taken to mean that Iago was a normal parrot whom Jafar made articulate with some sort of magic. On the other hand, no one seems to find it surprising that Iago is articulate.
* ReformedButNotTamed: While no longer evil, he still retains a rather unpleasant disposition.
* {{Sadist}}: Has a sadistic humor that Jafar enjoys, like his EvilLaugh at the idea of dropping Jasmine and her father off a cliff, something he and Jafar really intended to do. When Jafar temporarily takes over the kingdom, he watches the heroes in pain with a smug smile, encouraging Jafar. Still unbelievable how this bird manages to have a HeelFaceTurn.
* SarcasticDevotee: He is this to both Jafar and later Aladdin.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Attempted at the end of the first movie, but it doesn't work out, as Jafar pulls him into his lamp with him. He's far more successful in ''The Return of Jafar''.
* SixthRanger: With doses of TheLancer.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He's arrogant and egotistical, despite the fact he has no magical powers, political status or combat skills.
* SnarkyNonhumanSidekick: To Jafar initially, but also after his HeelFaceTurn in the sequels and television series. [[spoiler:Later leaves Aladdin and becomes Cassim's sidekick]].
* StationaryWings: The fact that he can express with his wings in mid-air makes you think he's floating.
* StockAnimalDiet: Subverted. He ''hates'' crackers, and only eats them because the Sultan unwittingly forces him to.
* TakenForGranite: Gets slowly turned to stone in the episode "The Day The Bird Stood Still".
* TalkingAnimal: Unlike Abu and Rajah, Iago is fully voiced. Fitting, since he's a parrot and justified by the fact that Jafar uplifted him with magic. It's strongly implied that his talking was not one of his natural traits, but the result of modifications made by Jafar (according to Jafar in ''The Return of Jafar'', the only thing Iago could say prior to Jafar getting his hands on him was indeed squacks of "Polly Want A Cracker.") The 2019 live-action movie portrays him as a regular parrot with limited speech.
* TalkingInYourSleep: Does this a little in the series. In "The Vapor Chase" it goes hand in hand with a CatapultNightmare: "You got the wrong guy! You want my evil twin brother, Othello!"
* ThroughAFaceFullOfFur: His face turns pinkish-purple/purplish-pink after telling a seemingly maniacal Jafar to get a grip and he does, by strangling him.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Tiny Guy to Thundra's Huge Girl.
* TokenEvilTeammate: After his HeelFaceTurn. He's not quite as malicious as he was in the first film, but he's a ''lot'' more ruthless and vice-driven than anyone else. On occasion, he made subtle attempts to steal the Sultan's jewels and gold.
* TookALevelInBadass: Starting with the final act of the second movie onwards, being more braver and willing to stand up for his friends.
* ToothyBird: Iago, who frequently displays teeth when he's griping, which, given that this is Iago, is most of the time. The animators did this specifically to make Iago resemble Creator/GilbertGottfried.
* ToxicFriendInfluence: He is this to Cassim in ''King of Thieves''. For most of the film, Cassim is torn between his love of his son and his obsession with finding the "Ultimate Treasure", which Iago also covets. Iago fuels Cassim's {{Greed}}, which leads to both of them getting arrested when they break into the royal treasury to steal the Oracle. Even the Genie (humorously) points out that Cassim's HeelFaceTurn would have happened much sooner and easier if not for Iago.
* TypicalCartoonAnimalColors: He has a yellow beak and feet, like most cartoon parrots.
* UpliftedAnimal: The sequel implies (and WordOfGod confirms) that Iago's sentience and other abnormal qualities can be traced back to Jafar's magic.
* VileVillainLaughableLackey: Jafar was a serious Evil Sorcerer, but his sidekick Iago was a comical character. Being voiced by Creator/GilbertGottfried helped in that regard.
* VillainousFriendship: [[DownplayedTrope Although Iago does take a few blows along the way]], he and Jafar seem to have a genuine friendship throughout ''Aladdin''. At the very least, their relationship isn't the typical "Evil Master surrounded by his dumb minions whom he berates all the time", like [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Scar]] or [[WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron the Horned King]]. (Barring a few scenes, of course.) They generally chat pleasantly with one another, Jafar actually takes advice from him at one point (and gives him credit for his idea), and even after he conquers Agrabah he keeps Iago at his side to enjoy in the spoils as well. [[spoiler:But Iago's HeelFaceTurn in the sequel confirms that whatever friendship they may have had at one point is now gone as Iago ends up killing Jafar to save the day.]]
* VitriolicBestBuds: Tends toward this: in the first movie, he has a relationship like this with Jafar until their falling out in the sequel. He is like this with the rest of the team in the series, though he gets especially close (and insulting) to Abu and Genie. Aladdin also, probably at least right behind them. He doesn't fight with Aladdin but he does talk down to him.
* VoiceChangeling: His specialty. We hear him perfectly mimicking the voices of Jasmine and Jafar. Justified because he's a parrot.
* WildCard: Throughout all three movies and the series, Iago is about as reliable morality-wise as a chocolate teapot. [[note]][[{{Metaphorgotten}} In fact rather less so, as a chocolate teapot is not capable of good or evil, whereas Iago is capable of both or neither depending on his mood.]][[/note]] He spends much of ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'' stealing treasures from his 'friends', manipulating people's good natures, and abandoning fights that turn ugly. However he doesn't like his friends getting hurt, and has had some surprisingly brave moments. Jafar makes note of it in ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar'':
--->'''Jafar:''' Iago... you betrayed me and allied yourself with my enemies! Then you turned on them as soon at it was in your best interests. That's what I love about you. You're so perfectly... predictable. A villain through and through!
** And his conscience moment...
--->'''Iago:''' Hey, I did my good deed! I don't owe you a thing! You hear me?! ''[beat]'' Not a thing...
* WouldHitAGirl: He is the one who suggests Jafar to kill Jasmine along with her father, after Jafar forcefully marries her to inherit the throne.
* YellowEyesOfSneakiness: His eyes are yellow and he's quite the shady character even after his HeelFaceTurn.
* YiddishAsASecondLanguage: In a special feature animation on the DVD, Iago travels into the Genie's [[BiggerOnTheInside surprisingly spacious]] lamp and is baffled at how it's from the same Genie who "was always kvetching about his itty-bitty living space." The host even draws attention to the word.
-->'''Voice of the Lamp:''' "Ka-vetching?"
-->'''Iago:''' It's a bird expression...
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[[folder:The Magic Carpet]]
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->''"Yo Rugman! Haven't seen you in a few millenia, give me some tassel!"''
-->-- '''The Genie upon seeing Carpet again'''

An enchanted carpet that has been trapped in the Cave of Wonders for an untold time, this magical rug is capable of flight and is a sentient being in its own right. He and the Genie are old friends, in part due to spending so long in the Cave together, and Aladdin trusts him with his life and the lives of his friends.
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* AcePilot: Being a flying carpet, he’s naturally this. In “A Sultan Worth His Salt”, Carpet was unable to fly due to getting a rip on himself, but he was able to fly a Pegasus.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Carpet initially feels rejected in "Love at First Sprite" when the titular sprites can take Aladdin, Jasmine and Sultan flying without him, but after the Sprites nearly drop the palace on Agrabah Carpet is able to save his friends and outfly the Sprites to the extent that he and Aladdin trick two groups into crashing into each other.
* AnimateInanimateObject: He's a sentient (and flying) carpet. Despite having no mouth, Carpet was able to give Jasmine a hand kiss. In the series, he's shown that he can fall asleep (unfortunately in mid-flight at the time).
-->'''Jasmine:''' But rugs don't sleep!\\
'''Aladdin:''' They don't usually fly, either, but this one's doing both!
* AnimationBump: Inverted. Carpet's elaborate design is only seen in the original movie and ''WesternAnimation/DisneyPrincessEnchantedTalesFollowYourDreams''. In ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar'', ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'', his design is simplified to a few solid shapes so that he can be animated more cheaply.
* BashBrothers: He and Genie work particularly well together and have known each other for a ''very'' long time.
* BigDamnHeroes: Often catches the heroes mid-air.
* ConspicuouslyLightPatch: Inverted. In the first movie, Carpet is drawn to look like a background object due to computer graphics, which makes his first appearance a surprise when he comes to life after being stepped on by Abu and Aladdin.
* EvenTheDogIsAshamed: "Even the Carpet's Disgusted That You Lied to Jasmine and Broke Your Promise to the Genie"
* FacePalm: Manages to do this without a face ''or'' a palm. It uses its corner tassels as makeshift "hands".
* FreezeFrameBonus: [[https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/File:CarpetRender.jpg The carpet's intricate design]] - if you can see the entire design you will see that it is meant to represent factors from the entire story, including the face of the snake sceptre, the lamps in the center also being stylized in heart shapes, the swords, and the genies around the edge.
* HyperCompetentSidekick: A helpful and useful NonHumanSidekick, Carpet has saved the team numerous times, and is implied to be smarter than even the Genie.
* JustWhistle: When Aladdin sees the Genie under Jafar's command lifting the palace, he whistles to summon the carpet in a futile effort to stop him.
* {{Leitmotif}}: You can hear a soft variation of it when they first meet Carpet, followed by a bombastic version during the escape from the cave. It returns as Aladdin and Abu escape the ends of the earth later on.
* MagicCarpet: He's a carpet that can rapidly transport people who sit on top of it.
* NoBiologicalSex: Being an inanimate object, Carpet has no gender. But he's referred to by the others with male pronouns, so we're going with that. There was also that time in the series he got lead away by a [[HoneyTrap pink flying carpet]].
* OhCrap: He has an epic one when he sees Abu going for the giant ruby just as Aladdin is about to retrieve the lamp.
* OnlySaneMan: Of the entire cast, Carpet is often the one who keeps his cool where others can let their emotions or personal issues (Aladdin's self-confidence, Abu's kleptomania, Iago's greed, Genie's more limited powers, etc.) get the better of them; Genie once observed that Carpet has "a good head on [his] shoulders... if [he] had either".
* RedOniBlueOni: The blue oni to Genie's red oni. He's TheQuietOne while Genie is boisterous and energetic.
* TheReliableOne: Big time. He's just a carpet, but a heroic, intelligent carpet who is always there whenever Aladdin and the others need him.
* RunningGag:
** Genie challenges Carpet to various games, and always loses. In one episode they are interrupted in a game of Poker but you can see Carpet with four Aces.
** When Genie plays against Carpet ''and'' Iago a few times, he always comes last.
* ShipperOnDeck: Aladdin and Jasmine's FirstKiss happened thanks to him. Also, in the scene right before that one, he strikes a "Awww!" pose right after he saw them cuddling on a rooftop.
* TheSilentBob: Justified; he's a ''carpet.'' He can't talk!
* SilentSnarker: Several times, like in the scene with Aladdin and Jasmine after the "A Whole New World" song. See also FacePalm.
* SmarterThanYouLook: He has shown to possess a human level of intelligence, due to his HypercompetentSidekick role - and he can play all kinds of games requiring clarity of thought, from pool, to chess, to card games (and winning ''every time'').
* SuperSpeed: One has to wonder how Aladdin and Abu returned back to Agrabah so quickly after Jafar sent them to the ends of the Earth. Not to mention the world tour with Aladdin and Jasmine in a single night.
* TheSpeechless: He may be sentient, but he's not chatty. Justified as he has no mouth or even a face.
* ThatOnePlayer: To Genie. It's a RunningGag throughout the entire ''series'', cartoon and films alike, that he ''always'' bests Genie in whatever game they're playing.
* TheyKilledKennyAgain: In the first two films, he's destroyed at some point--in the first, Jafar unravels him and in the second Jafar turns him into glass and shatters him. Both times, he's restored to normal after Jafar's defeated.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Carpet is easily pinned by rocks and furniture, or tied up. And he may be magic, but his fabric is not, since he can also be torn or burned by non-magical means, and requires special repair from Genie that can take some time.
* UndyingLoyalty: He's always at Aladdin's side, no matter how dangerous the situation.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Sultan]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I'm not going to be around forever, and I just want to make sure you're taken care of."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Douglas Seale, Val Bettin
->'''Voiced by (Swedish):''' Nils Eklund
->'''Voiced by (European French):''' Teddy Bilis
->'''Voiced by (Danish):''' Creator/OveSprogoe

The benevolent and good-natured Sultan of Agrabah, Jasmine's father loves his people but especially his daughter and wishes only for her to be happy and taken care of. So, he tries to get her betrothed to an ArrangedMarriage, but fails because no prince is ever good enough for her. When she falls in love with Aladdin, who also saves Agrabah from the tyranny of Jafar, he gives them his blessing to wed.
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* AdaptationalBadass: In the TV series, he has more awesome moments than the movies.
* AdiposeRex: Age and high living have made him quite roly-poly.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While he is typically cheerful and rather childish, when his daughter and/or his city is in danger, he will fight back.
* BigFun: A short, fat man who is also friendly and fun-loving.
* BigGood: As the kind, benevolent Sultan of Agrabah.
* BigOlEyebrows: Even bigger than his daughter's.
* BumblingDad: To Jasmine. Not stupid, but somewhat childish and gullible.
* CluelessBoss: His default state, especially in the first movie. Every now and then in the series however, he would show moments of competence.
* CoolOldGuy: When Jasmine gets kidnapped by the Galaphims, the Sultan adamantly declares he's going to go with Aladdin to rescue her, much to everyone's surprise. He won't take no for an answer as he was in full PapaWolf mode. By episode's end, he was the one who defeats Hippsodeth.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He seems to be a bumbling, almost childlike figure most commonly, but he was a pretty good adventurer and warlord in his younger days, and he still retains something of his old skills.
* DotingParent: The Sultan loves Jasmine more than anything else (even the TV series a villain takes her because she is his most precious treasure). Though he wants her to be married, he doesn't pressure a marriage for wealth or political gain as most rulers would have done at the time and refuses to choose someone for her that she hates. He has no issue with her marrying a commoner when he sees how much they love each other.
* DrivesLikeCrazy: He says he has a knack for the Carpet, but Carpet doesn't seem to have a knack for ''him''.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: He is addressed by his title(s) only.
* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. He ''thinks'' he's one, but his most trusted advisor is [[ObviouslyEvil Jafar]], [[HorribleJudgeOfCharacter so he isn't]].
* ForgotICouldChangeTheRules: After deciding that Aladdin was indeed worthy of marrying his daughter, the Sultan finally remembers that he has the authority to change the current law holding them back and decides it needs to go.
-->'''Sultan:''' Well, am I sultan or am I sultan?
* GeniusDitz: He's a competent ruler, but he seems hopelessly inept at reading people and is generally incredibly scatterbrained.
* GoodCounterpart: He's Jafar's opposite both physically and mentally.
* TheGoodKing: It's shown in the TV series. When Jasmine tells him about the impoverished people in his kingdom, he expresses concern. His inflection implies "I gotta do something about that."
* GoodParents: Despite his flaws, he makes an effort to be a good father to Jasmine. He wants her to marry but doesn't want it to be to someone she hates and is fine with her marrying a commoner, even changing the law so that she may do so.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: The TropeNamer; he's the only one who doesn't see the ObviouslyEvil Jafar for what he really is, and considers him his most trusted advisor until Aladdin smashes Jafar's snake staff and exposes his treachery. The movie even lampshades this when the Sultan prides himself to be an excellent judge of character, and Iago grumbles his sarcastic "NOT!"
* LetsGetDangerous: He's normally docile, child-like and fun-loving, but he knows when to put his foot down when he has to.
* {{Leitmotif}}: A cute li'l {{Fanfare}}.
* ManChild: At times he acts very childish, such as collecting toys and getting really excited when riding the carpet.
* MindControlEyes: He gets these when being {{brainwashed}} by Jafar.
* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: Although he wasn't any taller when he was younger either.
* NiceGuy: Shown to be a very kind and generous person. He actually has no personal problems with Jasmine marrying outside of royalty, it's just that royal customs forbid it. And he forgot that he ''makes'' the royal customs.
* NiceHat: As befitting a Sultan, he wears a white turban with a blue feather.
* NoNameGiven: Although [[AllThereInTheManual the lyrics for the]] [[CutSong unused reprises for Arabian Nights]][[invoked]] reveal that his name is Hamed. Also, in one episode of the series, the ghost of his grandfather calls him "Bobo."
* OpenMindedParent: Had no issue with his daughter marrying a "street rat", even changing royal tradition so that she might do so and welcomes him into the family with open arms.
* OverprotectiveDad: This is implied when he first talks to Jasmine. Aside from the law, he wants her to marry someone to take care of and provide for her because he's not going to be around forever to keep caring for her and wants someone to do the same when he eventually passes on.
* PapaWolf: Do not harm his daughter or his city. He will hunt you down. Queen Hippsodeth learned this the hard way.
* ParentalSubstitute: Strangely enough, he is like this to Aladdin, his son-in-law. He is more a father than Aladdin ever had growing up. He gives him training and encouragement and treats him in a fatherly sort of way [[ObnoxiousInLaws rather than having a stereotypical resentful relationship with him]]. He even calls him "My boy". Despite the resentment from other high-class people, he shows Aladdin respect and treats him well. He even expresses concern for Aladdin when he is captured by Mozenrath and sends his finest men to rescue him. [[spoiler: Though it doesn't quite work out, it's a nice gesture.]]
* ParentsAsPeople: In the first movie, the Sultan clearly loves his daughter Jasmine and does try to be a good father, but he also initially wanted to form an arranged marriage between her and her future husband. He gets over it by the movie's finale.
* PingPongNaivete: Sometimes he comes off as pretty on the ball under his bubbliness, but at others he just seems wholly inept, such as that one time where he's apparently ''totally unaware'' that there are poor people in Agrabah.
* PoweredArmor: In the tv series episode "Armored and Dangerous", the sultan briefly dons a set of armor that belonged to his ancestor Kileem, which provided him [[LightningBruiser super strength and speed]]. It also came with being [[SymbioticPossession possessed]] by [[InheritanceBacklash his ancestor's spirit and warmongering personality]].
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Despite his flaws, he's generally a worthy ruler knowing when to put his power to good use. In the first movie, he changes the law so that Jasmine can MarryForLove, and in ''The King of Thieves'', he agrees to drop all charges against Aladdin for busting Cassim free because Aladdin only did so out of love and willingly came back to accept the consequences (plus he does like Aladdin and respects him).
* RetiredBadass: If the stories about his past are true he's had an eventful life before settling down. While he's gotten soft and pudgy in his old age, there are some episodes in the series where he impressed the man-hating amazons.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: On occasion in the television show. The end of the first movie has him realize how outdated the law is, and how much Aladdin has proven himself, so he revokes it.
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem: Essentially, how the issue about Jasmine needing to marry a prince gets resolved. As he's the highest law in the land, he decrees that rule null and void for the sake of her happiness.
* ShipperOnDeck: The Sultan is greatly supportive of Aladdin and Jasmine's relationship.
* TokenReligiousTeammate: He's the only main character to invoke the name of God.
* UglyGuyHotWife: He's a short, chubby man and his deceased wife looks exactly like their beautiful daughter, Jasmine.
* WeakWilled: Implied. Jafar hypnotized him a lot in the first film and he was rarely able to fight it. The only time he came close was when Jafar tried to get him to set him up with Jasmine--first when he objects on the grounds that Jafar's too old for Jasmine and second when Genie's band snaps him out of it. So while he usually is, his concern for his daughter is still stronger.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Rajah]]
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/FrankWelker

Princess Jasmine's large, yet loyal and loving pet tiger.
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* AllAnimalsAreDogs: He acts like a (very tough) house cat rather than a dog. He has a dog's whine-like sound though, and shows affection to Aladdin and Jasmine by licking them.
* AmplifiedAnimalAptitude: Not to the extent of Abu, but he's pretty smart for an animal, assisting Jasmine in her escape from the palace and even comforting her while she's grieving for Aladdin, whom Jasmine, thanks to Jafar's trickery, believed to have been executed.
* CatsAreMean: Initially, before he warms up to Aladdin and later the reformed Iago.
* CoolPet: He's completely loyal and devoted to Jasmine.
* CuteKitten: Turned into one by Jafar (temporarily) in the first movie. Even when he doesn't look like one, however, he still ''acts'' like one.
* DemotedToExtra: In the TV Series, due to low-budget animation studios having trouble drawing his stripes properly on a consistent basis. Although primarily a mere minor character in the TV series, Rajah played a major role in a few episodes (such as ''Sandswitch'', ''To Cure a Thief'', ''Forget Me Lots'' and much more).
* EmpathyPet: Much like Abu is this to Aladdin, Rajah serves as this to Jasmine.
* EvilDetectingDog: Or tiger. This is seen in his first appearance where he attacks the overdressed self-absorbed Prince Achmed (who right before he came to the palace nearly beat two small children with a whip). However, he warms up to Aladdin who is a kind man that truly loves Jasmine and is seen licking him.
* FireForgedFriends: Even after the fully redeemed Iago kicked Jafar's lamp into the lava, destroying him forever, Rajah, though warmed up to the parrot, still has somewhat of a strained relationship with Iago, as he constantly threatens to eat the cowardly parrot if he doesn't cooperate in doing our heroes' requests.
* PantheraAwesome: Although he acts more like an oversized housecat.
* RunningGag: In the TV series, whenever Iago refuses our hero's requests (i.e watching out for Abu, stating he can't change the alternated time line), Rajah threatens to eat the parrot and Iago relents.
* UndyingLoyalty: For Jasmine. Even in Sadira's altered reality, Rajah immediately attempts to attack Sadira as he knew she had done something to Jasmine.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Razoul]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I'll have your hands for a trophy, street rat!"'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{Jim Cummings|1952}}, Tommy Tallarico (Sega Genesis voice samples)
->'''Voiced by (Swedish):''' Micke Dubois (first movie), Hasse Andersson (second movie), Johan Hedenberg (TV series and third movie)

Chief of the Sultan's guards, Razoul is the enforcer of law and order in Agrabah, and holds a particular resentment for Aladdin, who has a past of escaping him and making he and his men seem like fools.
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* AllCrimesAreEqual: It doesn't matter if you're an old man or a woman, or if you're a JustifiedCriminal like Aladdin who only steals food to survive. If you commit a crime, he ''will'' come after you. TruthInTelevision: Medieval era laws and punishments were ''very'' harsh, no matter what part of the world you were in.
* AntiHero: The TV Series has him in this role in a couple of episodes where he gets character focus or has to do something significant. Razoul is still the same violent character he always is, but the TV series put a lot of focus on his positive traits like his loyalty to the royal family and gave him a handful of humanising moments.
* AntiVillain: Of the Extremist variety. Razoul's antagonistic nature towards Aladdin is sometimes explained as a belief that Aladdin is just trying to marry Jasmine for the power. He is ultimately under orders, although there is no doubt that he takes pleasure in the violence of his job.
* BenevolentBoss: In ''The King of Thieves'' he shows shades of this, when promising a prize to his cohorts.
* ButtMonkey: More so in the series, where he is routinely trounced, defeated or humiliated, especially by the various monsters of the week.
* ChainedHeat: With Aladdin in the TV series finale. Even better, it was a magic chain. If they got along, it was long; disagreeing, short; and if they started fighting, the shackles fused together. Goes back and forth given their contempt for each other.
* DecompositeCharacter: [[BigBad Jafar]] may be a CompositeCharacter of the Evil Magician and the royal vizier, but Razoul would inherit the aforementioned vizier's attempts to discredit Aladdin in the follow-up movies and TV series.
* {{Determinator}}: The first film establishes that he has been after Aladdin for quite some time.
* GrumpyBear: We rarely ever see him happy about anything, and the one time he was, it quickly got snatched away by the King of Thieves. Given everything he'd done before, it was actually pretty satisfying.
* InsistentTerminology: Almost always refers to Aladdin as "boy" or, more commonly, "street rat", even with Princess Jasmine. He rarely calls him by name.
-->'''Aladdin:''' Are you ever going to call me "your highness"?\\
'''Razoul:''' You get rid of the bird... and I'll think about it.
* InspectorJavert: Even after Aladdin becomes Jasmine's fiancé, Razoul will look for any excuse to arrest Aladdin or make things hard for the "street rat." It's shown he hates the fact the criminal he used to constantly try to arrest for thievery is now the husband of his boss' daughter and set to be the next Sultan.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He doesn't even try to hide his dislike of Aladdin even after the Sultan and Jasmine accept him, but he still at least tolerates his presence and is willing to work with him when the situation calls for it, and aside from that, is fiercely loyal to Jasmine and the Sultan. When Agrabah is attacked by Aziz, he stops Aladdin from going to the palace rather than having him meet the same fate, and in "Mudder's Day", he doesn't hesitate to save Aladdin's life. He even admits in "Destiny on Fire" that he'll consider calling Aladdin "Your Highness" if Aladdin gets rid of Iago.
* KarmaHoudini: Despite having had a direct hand in multiple occasions when Aladdin has nearly died, he never faces any significant punishment. Though getting his lights punched out by the King of Thieves was pretty satisfying.
* KickTheDog: Quite willing to kill "Prince Ali", a total stranger as far as he knows, upon Jafar's say-so.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. He is a very strong man but that doesn't seem to help him a lot.
* MythologyGag: In ''The King of Thieves'', Razoul is shown initially bungling the magic words to access the lair of the 40 Thieves. This is a reference to Ali-Baba's brother in ''Literature/AliBabaAndTheFortyThieves'', who got caught in the thieves' lair because he forgot the magic password after he got inside, leaving him trapped in their treasury.
* NotSoAboveItAll: Joins his guards in excitedly dancing and singing “He's got the monkeys! Let's see the monkeys!” during the “Prince Ali number.
* PetTheDog: Seems to have somewhat of a soft spot for Jasmine. Razoul will drop the sarcasm and grumpiness somewhat in her presence. Additionally when a BrainwashedAndCrazy sultan orders Razoul to execute Jasmine, Razoul is not [[EveryoneHasStandards only horrified,]] but he helps her escape.
* PsychoForHire: It's never been explained how a bastard like Razoul managed to become Captain of the Royal Guard, but it's not just a job or even just a vendetta against Aladdin; he clearly enjoys the violence involved. When Jasmine, in her disguise, pounds on his shoulder and shouts to let Aladdin go, he knocks her to the ground and mocks her as a 'Street Mouse'. Later on, he eagerly and readily attempts to drown Aladdin/Prince Ali in the ocean under Jafar's orders, and in ''The Return of Jafar'', when Jafar's EvilPlan leads him to think that Aladdin had killed the Sultan, he takes the task of executioner himself. He also purposely locks Amin in a crocodile pit, and when Aladdin and Jasmine asked what he was thinking doing that, Razoul simply stated he must have forgotten that particular dungeon cell's feature.
-->'''Aladdin:''' Which cell did you put Amin Damoolah in, Razoul?\\
'''Razoul:''' ''[smirks]'' Number ''nine.''\\
'''Aladdin and Jasmine:''' Number nine!?\\
'''Jasmine:''' That's the crocodile pit!\\
'''Razoul:''' Well, uh... [[BlatantLies I must've forgotten]]. Heheheh...
* SurroundedByIdiots: Razoul isn't particularly smart, but the other guards are so painfully stupid he has to remind them that they ''carry weapons''.
-->'''Guard:''' He's got a sword!\\
'''Razoul:''' You idiots! [[NoIndoorVoice WE'VE ALL GOT SWORDS!]]
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Sultan and Princess Jasmine. Throughout the series Razoul repeatedly takes on huge enemies without any of Aladdin's magic, and there is no doubt as to his bravery. When the Forty Thieves crash the wedding, his first reaction is to draw his sword:
-->'''Guard:''' It is an attack!\\
'''Razoul:''' Not in THIS palace!
* UnwittingPawn: To Jafar in the first two movies, some occasions in the TV series, and theoretically to Sa'luk in ''King of Thieves'' (although the arrangement had mutual benefits).
* TheWorfEffect: Against humans, Razoul is a very competent, strong character. He's used in the series to show that strong monsters get past even his bravery and determination.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Fazal and Hakim]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Hakim (left) and Fazal (right).]]

The two guards most frequently seen alongside Razoul, going from nameless extras in the first film to named, if minor, characters in the series. Like Razoul, they loyally serve the Sultan and Agrabah, although not with a particularly great deal of competence.
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* BigEater: Fazal loves to eat, to the point that Razoul jokes that when Fazal is ''not'' thinking of his next meal, it'll be time to bury him.
* ButtMonkey: Like their boss, they get manhandled and kicked around a lot, mostly to show off how Aladdin is the show's hero.
* TheEeyore: Hakim sole characterization is based on his glum, gloomy attitude and his monotone way of speech.
* FatAndSkinny: Fazal's the fat one, Hakim is the skinny one.
* KarmaHoudini: Like Razoul, they were involved in abducting and attempting to murder "Prince Ali", but never get notably punished for it.
* ThoseTwoGuys: There's technically a third guard who hangs out with them, but he never speaks or gets named, so it's mostly them.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Fazal loves dates.
[[/folder]]

!!Antagonists

[[folder:Jafar]]

See his [[Characters/AladdinJafar character page]].

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Gazeem]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"It is I - Gazeem, a [[BlatantLies humble thief]]."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/CharlieAdler, Tommy Tallarico (Sega Genesis voice samples); Michel Elias (European French dub)

A common thief and killer who serves as Jafar's henchman early on. He was sent by Jafar to retrieve the other half of the Scarab amulet that allows entry into the Cave of Wonders. He succeeded, though not before cutting several throats to get it. After the Cave of Wonders is summoned, he tries to enter the cave but is denied entry by the cave's spirit as he is not the "Diamond in the Rough." Despite this, Gazeem tries to get in anyway and the spirit promptly slams the cave shut as Gazeem tries to escape. He is believed to be killed after the incident.
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* AdaptationExpansion: In the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis video game, he is the MiniBoss of the third stage and isn't a {{Mook}} to Jafar.
* AssholeVictim: Considering he's a common criminal and has a casual attitude towards murder, his death may be closure to his victims. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Jafar after Gazeem is killed.
-->'''Jafar:''' [[LackOfEmpathy Gazeem was obviously less than worthy]].
* BlatantLies: Gazeem calls himself a "humble thief", even though a humble thief wouldn't '' kill'' people just to steal an artifact.
* CanonForeigner: He's loosely based on [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Kasim/Kassim]] from ''Literature/AliBabaAndTheFortyThieves'', another story in the ''Literature/ArabianNights''. Aladdin's father, who would be introduced in ''WesternAnimation/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'', would be a more direct take.
* DeathByMaterialism: Gazeem's too tempted by the promise of his reward by Jafar for the Cave of Wonders' treasure (which is a forbidden treasure that Aladdin was told ''not'' to touch) to realize the risks of entering a cave that had told him he was forbidden to enter. He ends up dying for it.
* EatenAlive: Gets eaten alive by the Cave of Wonders when he tries to enter it.
* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: He gets swallowed by the cave when he tries to escape and is apparently buried alive.
* FatalFlaw: His greed leads to him being killed by the Cave.
* HandRubbing: He rubs his hands in anticipation before entering the Cave of Wonders.
* HopeSpot: When he enters the forbidden cave, nothing happens at first. But the cave "eats" him.
* {{Jerkass}}: All the way. He's so focused on getting his reward by Jafar that he nearly refuses to give his part of the amulet unless its comes to him, prompting Iago to take it from him while Jafar [[TemptingFate assures him that he would get what's coming to him]]. He turns out to be right about that after Gazeem's demise.
* {{Mook}}: To Jafar, and an expendable one at best.
* OffscreenVillainy: By his own admission, he "had to slit a few throats" to get an artifact for Jafar.
* ShadowArchetype: He represents what Aladdin could've been as a heartless, completely greedy thief. It was because of Aladdin's lack of those vices that he was allowed to enter the Cave of Wonders and not Gazeem. As an afterward sense of irony, Gazeem's name is similar to that of Cassim, Aladdin's father who's also the King of Thieves.
* TooDumbToLive: Gazeem should've understood what the cave meant by saying he wasn't the "Diamond in the Rough", which means "You're not welcome here. Go away." He doesn't take the hint and gets swallowed up by the cave. Didn't help that Jafar goads him into trying to enter.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: He gets killed just five minutes into the movie.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Prince Achmed]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"You are a worthless street rat. You were born a street rat, you'll die a street rat, and only your fleas will mourn you."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Corey Burton; Michel Elias (European French dub)

A {{Jerkass}} prince and one of Jasmine's would-be suitors.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: He tried to whip two ''children'' for simply getting in his way.
* GoofyPrintUnderwear: He wears pink underpants with red hearts, as seen when Rajah bites a piece out of his pants.
* HateSink: He may be a one-shot character, but his personality as a PrinceCharmless is enough to make him despised by the viewers.
* {{Irony}}: He explicitly tells Aladdin that he's nothing but a "worthless street rat" and will never be anything more. Not only does Achmed not get Jasmine, but Aladdin himself ends up with her at the end as well as saving all of Agrabah.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's first introduced calling two children "filthy brats" and trying to whip them.
* LaserGuidedKarma: After publicly humiliating Aladdin before going to court Jasmine, he's attacked by Rajah and sent packing. Even better, later on, the street rat he humiliates and insults ends up with the princess he was pursuing.
* NiceHat: A purple turban with black feathers.
* PrinceCharmless: To quote Aladdin:
-->'''Aladdin:''' If I were as rich as you, I could afford some manners!
* ShadowArchetype: His character shows how repulsive Aladdin would be had he been born in royalty rather than poverty, and also shows the worst of what fame does to a person. Aladdin even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this under PrinceCharmless.
* ShoutOut: He's named after the title character of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfPrinceAchmed''.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: He gets very little screen-time before getting LaserGuidedKarma, but he's such a {{Jerkass}} that it ends up being a good thing.
* WhipItGood: He carries around a black whip.
* WouldHurtAChild: He tried to beat two little kids with a bullwhip just for getting in his way; fortunately, [[FriendToAllChildren Aladdin]] intervened.
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!!Other Characters

[[folder:Harem Girls]]
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->'''Voiced by:''' Unknown

A trio of girls that live in some type of massage parlor with a manager. They know Aladdin when he's a street rat but they don't sympathize with his plight. When Aladdin shows up in town as Prince Ali, they swoon over him and are very impressed with him as he is presented by Genie.
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* BareYourMidriff: They all wear short tops exposing their bellies nicely.
* BedlahBabe: These sexy girls are dressed almost the same as Jasmine, who is a princess, with a veil added.
* ColorCodedCharacters: The Harem Girls are differentiated by their hair styles and color of their outfits. They are also known as Fuschia Girl, Red Girl, And Lavender Girl. Though in the “Prince Ali” segment, two of them have their colors switched.
* {{Fangirl}}: While they dismiss Aladdin, they fawn over his guise as Prince Ali.
* FanserviceExtra: Their role in the movie during the song "One Jump Ahead" and in "Prince Ali". They also appear in the beginning of the third film being invited as guests.
* LovesMyAlterEgo: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. They don't sympathize with Aladdin being a JustifiedCriminal and are quite dismissive of him. When he returns as Prince Ali, they all swoon over him.
* MsFanservice: Well they are sexy harem girls after all. In the "One Jump Ahead" song, as they sing "Oh, it's sad; Aladdin's hit the bottom", the fuschia girl very clearly [[AssKicksYou shoves her ass into Aladdin]] while the lavender girl [[ShakingTheRump shakes hers with her back to the camera]].
* NoNameGiven: Their names are never revealed. Some fans call them "Balcony Girls".
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[[folder:The Peddler]]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RobinWilliams (speaking) / Bruce Adler (singing)
->'''Voiced by (Swedish):''' Per Eggers
->'''Voiced by (European French):''' Creator/BernardAlane (European French dub)

The narrator of the story.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: He's got a more caricatured look than the other human characters, and his FourFingeredHands only make things even more unclear.
* {{Bookends}}: He's the one who begins the series by telling the tale of Aladdin and closes it out by wishing Aladdin and Jasmine best wishes after they're married in the third film.
* CameraAbuse: You think that camera got close enough to his face?
* ForgottenFramingDevice: Seemingly played straight at the end of the first film, before he finally returned at the end of the third one, with it revealed that he was recanting the tale during Aladdin and Jasmine's wedding.
* FourFingeredHands: He has four fingers. It's one of several hints about his true identity, but it's not explicitly shown in the final cut. [[Creator/RobinWilliams But guess who did the voice of the merchant?]][[note]]In 2015, they admitted that it was still canon.[[/note]]
* HonestJohnsDealership: He comes across as a sleazy salesman who would sell his grandmother for a good price.
* NoFourthWall: He's speaking directly to us. He also gets his face flattened against it.
* NoNameGiven: Just like the Genie, his name goes unmentioned.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Williams clearly does his damnedest to give this guy a unique voice to not sound too much like the Genie, but you can still tell it's his voice, particularly when he says "come on down."
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Is only seen at the beginning of the movie in this form, but provides explanations for the lamp and sets up for the story.
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[[folder:The Cave of Wonders]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:"Who disturbs my slumber?"]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/FrankWelker
->'''Voiced by (Swedish):''' Torsten Wahlund
->'''Voiced by (European French):''' Michel Elias

The entrance to the Cave of Wonders who judges who may enter and claim the lamp.
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* TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects: The Cave's entrance is done in CGI unlike the rest of the hand-drawn characters.
* BuriedAlive: It's DisproportionateRetribution response to someone touching the forbidden treasure.
-->Now...Now you will never again see the light '''''OF DAY!'''''
* CaveMouth: Entering the cave means walking into the mouth of a giant tiger. The glow coming from its throat makes the prospect even more intimidating.
* FashionableAsymmetry: The tiger head's left ear is pierced, but not its right.
* GeniusLoci: The entrance to the Cave of Wonders is alive, able to speak to anyone outside or within the Cave itself.
* GutturalGrowler: Fittingly enough, the Cave speaks in a very deep, booming, growling voice, making it all the more intimidating.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The tiger eyes glow a pure white.
* KillItWithFire: When Abu touches the forbidden treasure, the innermost chamber of the Cave of Wonders fills with fire and magma to try and kill them.
* MacGuffinGuardian: The Cave of Wonders guards the Lamp until someone worthy can claim it. It will kill anyone unworthy who tires to enter and will even try to kill the Diamond in the Rough if they break the rule of not touching the forbidden treasure.
* OnlyTheWorthyMayPass: Only a "diamond in the rough", one who's worth lies far within, may enter the Cave of Wonders. The entrance will kill anyone unworthy who tries. In addition, those who it ''does'' let in are given one hard rule: They may ''only'' take the Genie's Lamp. If they so much as ''touch'' any of the other many, many treasures within, it will bury them alive.
* PantheraAwesome: The entrance to the Cave of Wonders takes the shape of a tiger's head.
* ThroatLight: The Cave is lit from within. The light pours out of the tiger's mouth at night illuminating whoever's in front of it.
* TreasureRoom: The Cave of Wonders is filled with piles of gold and jewels as tall as buildings. However, Aladdin is explicitly told to touch nothing but the lamp. Abu giving into temptation and touching the forbidden treasure causes the Cave to try and kill them.
* UncattyResemblance: Bears a striking likeness to Genie whose lamp its the guardian of. Both being blue, with golden earrings, and GlowingEyesOfDoom.
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LindaLarkin (speaking), Creator/LeaSalonga (singing, ''Aladdin''), Liz Callaway (singing, TV series, ''The Return of Jafar'' and ''The King of Thieves'')

->'''Voiced by:''' Linda Larkin-Vasquez (speaking), Creator/LeaSalonga (singing, ''Aladdin''), Liz Callaway (singing, TV series, ''The Return of Jafar'' and ''The King of Thieves'')

* BerserkButton:
** Gets very upset when Aladdin doubts his powers and tries to ignore him. Granted, Aladdin was tricking him, but Genie still takes considerable personal offense to it.
** In the series, Genie really hates Nefir the Imp as he's a trolling money-grubber who continuously tricks Genie into giving him money.

* BerserkButton:
** Being used for someone's personal gain. She nearly strangles Abis Mal in the TV series for this and it is also the source of her famous line in the first film "I am not a prize to be won". This is why she turns away all her suitors; because she knows they're just intending to use her to gain political power.
** She doesn't appreciate anyone trying to make a move on her man either.

* BerserkButton: When a giant sentient cave tells you not to touch anything but the lamp, you better follow that rule to the letter or it will be a FelonyMisdemeanor.
-->'''INFIDELS!'''

* WowingCthulhu: He impresses a great many supernatural entities over the course of the TV series, but the most stunning example is the living embodiment of Chaos. The entity causes a lot of mischief in Agrabah's royal castle, including inflicting BalefulPolymorph transformations on several visiting dignitaries and Jasmine. When an enraged Aladdin marches up to Chaos with a threatening stance, Chaos asks him if he expects that to intimidate him. Aladdin says no, at which point Chaos returns everything to normal with a laugh.

* BalefulPolymorph: A victim of this on several occasions in the series. She was once a snake/naga, a rat, and even a blob. The rat part was from her own doing.

* BalefulPolymorph:
** Is subjected to the most bodily transformations thanks to Genie. Although after the initial shock he takes to being an elephant pretty well.
** Jafar turns him into a wind-up toy.

* RescueRomance: Saves Jasmine from getting her hand cut off by an angry merchant after she accidentally steals an apple.

* LongHairIsFeminine: She has RapunzelHair and is quite girly.

* RapunzelHair: Until ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'' added the TropeNamer to the line, she had the longest hair of any Disney Princess, and still does if you discount magical enhancement. She is a ''princess'' after all. Long hair comes with the territory.

->'''Voiced by (European French);''' Teddy Bilis

* IdiotBall: He's normally a clever monkey but his greed causes him to make stupid mistakes, such as grabbing the ruby while Aladdin searches for the lamp caused the Cave of Wonders to collapse in on itself.

* SpannerInTheWorks: In the first movie, after Jafar betrays Aladdin and tries to kill him, Abu attacks him and secretly steals the lamp. Aladdin even later notes this in the TV series.

-->'''Iago''' ''[relieved]'': Abu, you're okay. ''[beat]'' [[{{Tsundere}} And you're lucky, too, you stupid, stupid monkey!]]

* InkSuitActor: Frequently described as "a feathered Gilbert Gottfried".

* AnimalsNotToScale: Downplayed, but he is more pidgeon-sized than the size of an actual scarlet macaw. Just for comparison, look at his natural size in the live-action remake and then look at him here.

* AffectionateNickname: "Al" by Genie.

* BadLiar: While it's part of the trade that comes with being a GuileHero StreetUrchin, [[{{Irony}} it quickly becomes apparent that Aladdin's not very good at lying]] when he has to [[NoSocialSkills actually interact with people on a personal level]]. The only reason Jasmine cooperates with "Prince Ali's" claims of having servants who go to the marketplace for him, and ''servants who go to the marketplace for his servants'', is because she has immediately deduced that he is the boy she met there, remaining confident enough in her theory that she tricks him into revealing the truth later. However, she isn't as amused when Aladdin [[BlatantLies desperately tries to convince her and the Sultan of Iago's innocence]] in ''The Return of Jafar''; it's bad enough here that even Abu and Iago look at him in disappointment.

* FatalFlaw: Self-doubt. After getting the Genie, Aladdin started to believe that he was only worth something because of the Genie's magic. He believed that if Jasmine knew he was a street rat and not a prince, she'd rebuke him, so he pretends to act like someone he's not. When Jasmine's father tells him he'll become Sultan, Aladdin renegades on his promise to free the Genie out of fear that he's nothing without him. This would unfortunately give Jafar the means to take control of the Genie for himself and take over Agrabah. Had Aladdin not survived Jafar's attempt to kill him, Jafar would've continued to rule Agrabah.

* {{Foil}}: To Jafar.
** Both of them wanted better for themselves, but Aladdin only wanted a better life and not having to steal and run to survive while Jafar wanted power, both in magic and authority. Aladdin is defined by his empathy and kindness towards others while Jafar shows no such empathy for anyone. Both of them lied to Princess Jasmine and her father, though Jafar lied to hide his villainous and power-hungry nature while Aladdin lied so he could woo Jasmine due to the Sultan's law. Aladdin came to view Genie as a genuine friend and sets him free at the end of the 1st film while Jafar regarded the Genie only as a slave and didn't care for his wellbeing. Jafar craved the power of being Sultan while Aladdin was nervous and reluctant about accepting the position. Both of them suffer from a FatalFlaw, Aladdin suffers from self-doubt while Jafar suffers from pride and greed. Luckily, Aladdin learns to overcome his FatalFlaw while Jafar's leads to his demise.

* HappilyMarried: It takes a while for it to happen, though. Al and Jasmine get engaged at the end of the first movie, vow to see the world and go on adventures at the end of the second movie, spend the whole series engaged, and finally tie the knot at the end of ''King of Thieves''

%%ZCE * HeroWithBadPublicity: Thanks to his past as a thieving street rat. It does improve to where he becomes famous for his acts of heroism.

-->'''Aladdin:''' If only they'd look closer. Would they see a poor boy? No, siree. They'd find out there's so much more to me.
** Aladdin is also really good at juggling apparently. During the "Friend Like Me" musical number, when Genie [[ItMakesSenseInContext juggles multiple copies of his head and throws them over to Aladdin]], he can be seen juggling a few on ''just one hand''.