Jonathan Joss

Jonathan Joss (born December 22, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for providing 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 his death in 1996.[1] He is also known for his recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation.

Jonathan Joss
Born (1965-12-22) December 22, 1965
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present

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 is also a musician, and performs as part of The Red Corn Band, a reference to the character he played in King of the Hill.[3][4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1994 8 Seconds Medic Del Rio
1994 Texas Commanche
1998 Almost Heroes Bent Twig
1998 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
2021 The Forever Purge American Indian on TV

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994 The Substitute Wife Black Deer Television film
1994 Without Consent Attendant #2 Television film
1994 Walker, Texas Ranger Young Raymond Firewalker / Eddie 4 episodes
1994 Texas Comanche Television film
1996 Dead Man's Walk Kicking Wolf Miniseries
1998–2009 King of the Hill John Redcorn Voice, main role
1998 Winnetous Rückkehr Wash-Ti Television film
1999 The Wild Thornberrys Ooloopie / Mean Polar Bears Voice, episode: "Polar Opposites"
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 Two: Time, Warped"
2005 Into the West Wovoka Episode: "Ghost Dance"
2006 Maldonne Nico Television film
2008 Comanche Moon Kicking Wolf 2 episodes
2008 In Plain Sight Joseph Parker Episode: Pilot
2010 Friday Night Lights Owney Episode: "Kingdom"
2014 The League Takoda Episode: "Man Land"
2014 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
2022 Tulsa King Bad Face

Video games
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
2010 Red Dead Redemption The Local Population
2016 The Walking Dead: Michonne John
2019 Days Gone Alkai Turner
2020 Wasteland 3 Payaso Wannabe
2020 Cyberpunk 2077 Robert Uncredited

References
  1. "S.A. Actor Joss cracks up 'Parks and Recreation' cast". 9 December 2014.
  2. Katherine Rodriguez (9 November 2010). "Jonathan Joss Actor and OLLU Alumnus.mov". Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 11 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  3. "Made in SA: Jonathan Joss has the specs on the big screen Jonah Hex | Missions Unknown". Archived from the original on 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
  4. ♫ Still No Good - The Red Corn Band. Listen @cdbaby, retrieved 2020-01-23
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