‘King of the Hill’ voice actor Jonathan Joss killed in Texas



Actor Jonathan Joss — best known for his voice work on the iconic animated TV comedy “King of Hill” was shot dead by a neighbor in Texas, according to a report.

Joss, who voiced “John Redcorn” on the long-running cartoon, got into a argument with the neighbor at his home in San Antonio Sunday night when the neighbor pulled out a gun and shot him several times, according to police.

The unnamed gunman then fled the scene in a vehicle but was arrested by police just a block from the residence.

Jonathan Joss plated John Redcorn (left) on ‘King of the Hill.’ ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
Jonathan Joss was fatally shot after an argument with his neighbor. Facebook/Dale Bracey
Joss appearing in a 2015 episode of ‘Parks and Recreation’ alongside Amy Poehler. ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection

Joss died at the scene despite paramedics’ best efforts to save him, TMZ reported.

He was 59 years old.

In addition to his character on “King of the Hill,” Joss, who has Native American ancestry, also had a recurring role on “Parks and Recreation” as Chief Hatote.



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