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Jonathan Joss

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Jonathan Joss
Joss in 2017
Born
Jonathan Joss Gonzales

(1965-12-22)December 22, 1965
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 1, 2025(2025-06-01) (aged 59)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active1993–2025

Jonathan Joss Gonzales[1] (December 22, 1965 – June 1, 2025) known professionally as Jonathan Joss, was an American actor known for his role as John Redcorn on King of the Hill.

Early life and career

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Joss was born in San Antonio, Texas, where he attended McCollum High School, and later enrolled at Texas State University–San Marcos (then Southwest Texas State University), but left before graduating. Joss later attended San Antonio College, before graduating from Our Lady of the Lake University with a degree in theater and speech.[2]

Joss provided the voice of John Redcorn from season 2 to 13 of the animated series King of the Hill, replacing the original actor Victor Aaron after Aaron's death in 1996.[3] He also portrayed the recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation.[4]

Joss was a musician, and performed as part of The Red Corn Band, a reference to the character he voiced in King of the Hill.[5][6]

Before his death in June 2025, Joss returned for the King of the Hill revival series and had begun recording.[7]

Personal life and death

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Joss had Comanche and White Mountain Apache ancestry.[8][9][4] On January 23, 2025, Joss lost his San Antonio home, as well as three dogs (with a fourth missing), in a fire.[10][11] Joss was gay and married to a man.[12]

On June 1, 2025, Joss was shot and killed during an argument with a neighbor, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Cejam, who was arrested shortly afterward, in San Antonio.[7][13][14][15] His death came just two days after he attended the 2025 ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas with other King of the Hill cast members, and hours after he made an Instagram post of himself walking around Austin and noting how the "reboot is up and moving."[7] Joss was survived by his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, who was present at the time of Joss' death.[12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 8 Seconds Medic Del Rio
Texas Commanche
1998 Almost Heroes Bent Twig
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World Additional voices Direct-to-video
1999 Impala John Eagle Claw
2001 Christmas in the Clouds Phil
2004 Johnson Family Vacation Casino Host
2010 True Grit His Tongue in the Rain
2016 The Magnificent Seven Denali
2021 Grow Up Judge Robert Lightfoot
The Forever Purge American Indian on TV

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 The Substitute Wife Black Deer Television film
Without Consent Attendant #2 Television film
Walker, Texas Ranger Young Raymond Firewalker, Eddie 4 episodes
Texas Comanche Television film
1996 Dead Man's Walk Kicking Wolf Miniseries
1998–2009, 2025 King of the Hill John Redcorn (voice) Main cast
1998 Winnetous Rückkehr Wash-Ti Television film
1999 The Wild Thornberrys Ooloopie, Polar Bears (voice) Episode: "Polar Opposites"[16]
2003 Charmed Brutish Demon Episode: "Baby's First Demon"
2004 ER Bert Episode: "Time of Death"
2005 Justice League Unlimited Sheriff Ohiyesa 'Pow Wow' Smith (voice) Episode: "The Once and Future Thing, Part One: Weird Western Tales"[16]
Into the West Wovoka Episode: "Ghost Dance"
2006 Maldonne Nico Television film
2008 Comanche Moon Kicking Wolf 2 episodes
In Plain Sight Joseph Parker Episode: Pilot
2010 Friday Night Lights Owney Episode: "Kingdom"
2014 The League Takoda Episode: "Man Land"
Manhattan Love Story Driver Episode: "Happy Thankmas"
2011–2015 Parks and Recreation Ken Hotate 5 episodes
2015 The Messengers Mason Dakota Episode: "Eye in the Sky"
2016 Ray Donovan Lou 3 episodes
2019 Chartered George Herrera Pilot
2021 Bridgewater Joseph Hoskins Podcast series
2022 Tulsa King Bad Face 2 episodes

Video games

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Year Title Voice role Notes
1996 Santa Fe Mysteries: The Elk Moon Murder Raymond Wolfwalker
1997 Santa Fe Mysteries: Sacred Ground Raymond Wolfwalker
2000 King of the Hill John Redcorn
2010 Trauma Team Hank Freebird
Red Dead Redemption The Local Population
2016 The Walking Dead: Michonne John [16]
2019 Days Gone Alkai Turner [16]
2020 Wasteland 3 Payaso Wannabe
Cyberpunk 2077 Robert Rainwater Uncredited

References

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  1. ^ Flowers, Viola; News • •, Austin Mullen | NBC (June 2, 2025). "'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss killed in San Antonio shooting". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Katherine Rodriguez (November 9, 2010). "Jonathan Joss Actor and OLLU Alumnus.mov". Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2017 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "S.A. Actor Joss cracks up 'Parks and Recreation' cast". December 9, 2014. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Corbiere, Keith (December 27, 2019). "The hilariously honest depictions of Indians in NBC's Parks and Recreation". anishinabeknews.ca. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Made in SA: Jonathan Joss has the specs on the big screen Jonah Hex | Missions Unknown". Archived from the original on May 2, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
  6. ^ ♫ Still No Good - The Red Corn Band. Listen @cdbaby, retrieved January 23, 2020
  7. ^ a b c Esquibas, Liza (June 2, 2025). "King of the Hill Voice Actor Jonathan Joss Dies at 59 After Being Fatally Shot: Police". People. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Horton, Adrian (September 3, 2022). "'It's a completely new day': the rise of Indigenous films and TV shows". The Guardian. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Cruz, Lenika (February 19, 2016). "The U.S. May Finally Get a TV Network for Native Americans". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "'King of the Hill,' 'Parks and Rec' actor loses San Antonio home, dogs in fire". KSAT-TV. January 23, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Kotisso, Nate (January 29, 2025). "Turning the page: San Antonio rallies around 'King of the Hill' actor who lost South Side home, dogs in fire". KSAT. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  12. ^ a b Lee, Benjamin (June 2, 2025). "King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss killed in shooting aged 59". The Guardian. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "Jonathan Joss of 'King of the Hill,' 'Parks and Rec' killed in San Antonio shooting, sources say". KSAT.com. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  14. ^ Moreau, Jordan (June 2, 2025). "Jonathan Joss, 'King of the Hill' Actor, Dies in Shooting at 59". Variety. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  15. ^ Preyor-Johnson, Nancy (June 2, 2025). "Reports: King of the Hill voice actor Jonathan Joss shot dead in San Antonio". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  16. ^ a b c d "Jonathan Joss (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 2, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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