<Tr> <Th> Voiced by </Th> <Td> Gilbert Gottfried </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Species </Th> <Td> Parrot </Td> </Tr> <P> Iago is a fictional supporting character in the animated Aladdin films and television series produced by The Walt Disney Company . He is voiced by Gilbert Gottfried and appeared in the first film as the sidekick to the main villain Jafar, and later becomes one of the protagonists for the rest of the Aladdin franchise's run . The red - plumed talking scarlet macaw is a homage to Shakespeare's Othello </P> <P> Iago had been originally conceived as a "British" calm and serious character, but was reworked into a comic role after the filmmakers saw Gilbert Gottfried in Beverly Hills Cop II and Gottfried was cast to provide Iago's voice . Iago's animator Will Finn tried to incorporate some aspects of Gottfried's appearance into Iago's design, especially his semi-closed eyes and the always - appearing teeth . </P>

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