Jonathan Joss | |
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Born | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | December 22, 1965
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
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 Aaron's death in 1996. [1] He is also known for his recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation .
He identifies as having Comanche and White Mountain Apache ancestry. [2] [3] [4]
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. [5]
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. [6] [7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | Podcast Series |
2022 | Tulsa King | Bad Face | 2 episodes |
Year | Title | Voice Role | Notes |
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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 |
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