Jonathan Joss

Known for

Acting

Born

December 22, 1965

Birthplace

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Died

June 1, 2025 (aged 59)

Biography

Jonathan Joss Gonzales (December 22, 1965 – June 1, 2025) was an American actor and musician of native American ancestry. He was best known for his roles as John Redcorn in King of the Hill and as Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation.

Best known work

The Magnificent Seven

2016

True Grit

2010

Tulsa King

2022

Charmed

1998

Parks and Recreation

2009

ER

1994

Ray Donovan

2013

King of the Hill

1997

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

The League

2009

Filmography

2022
Tulsa KingTV
as Bad Face (2 episodes)
2022
The Wraith Within
as Jim Ravenfeather
2016
The Magnificent Seven
as Denali
2013
Ray DonovanTV
as Lou (1 episode)
2010
True Grit
as Condemned Indian
2010
Big Jim
as Jérémy
2010
À 10 minutes de la plage
as Benjamin Lemoulec
2009
The LeagueTV
as Takoda (1 episode)
2009
Parks and RecreationTV
as Ken Hotate (5 episodes)
2008
In Plain SightTV
as Joseph Parker (1 episode)
2001
Christmas in the Clouds
as Phil
1998
CharmedTV
as Brutish Demon (1 episode)
1998
The Wild ThornberrysTV
as Ooloopie / Mean Polar Bears (voice) (1 episode)
1998
Almost Heroes
as Bent Twig
1997
King of the HillTV
as John Redcorn / Driver #2 (voice) (1 episode), as John Redcorn (voice) (35 episodes)
1994
ERTV
as Bert (1 episode)
1994
The Substitute Wife
as Black Deer
1994
8 Seconds
as Medic Del Rio