Redcorn Gambles with His Future is the 182nd episode of the FOX animated television series King of the Hill, and was the 11th episode broadcast in the 9th season. Hank and Buck Strickland arrive at a fancy restaurant to discuss putting Hank in charge of the annual Strickland Family Fun Day picnic, which Buck is giving to his employees instead of health insurance. Theory, Dale, Nancy, and John Redcorn are in an legit open relationship. All three of them are in on it, but Dale must play along in order to maintain secrecy because they live in small town Arlen, Texas in the early 90's and none of their lifelong friends would truly understand.
| Born | December 22, 1965 (age 54) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio College |
| Occupation | Actor/Voice actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lauren Park |
Jonathan Joss (born December 22, 1965) is a Native AmericanComanche and White Mountain Apacheactor. He is best known for portraying the voice of John Redcorn from season 2 to 13 of the animated series King of the Hill, and for his recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation.
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.[1]
Joss is also a musician, and performs as part of Big Mountain Fudge Cake, an alternative blues group which has won a Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album.[2]
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Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8 Seconds | Medic Del Rio | |
| 1994 | Texas | Commanche | |
| 1994 | Without Consent | Attendant #2 | TV film |
| 1994 | The Substitute Wife | Black Deer | TV film |
| 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 | |
| 2006 | Maldonne | Nico | TV film |
| 2010 | True Grit | Condemned Indian | |
| 2016 | The Magnificent Seven | Denali |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Young Raymond Firewalker / Eddie | 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Texas | Comanche | TV movie |
| 1994 | The Substitute Wife | Black Deer | TV movie |
| 1996 | Dead Man's Walk | Kicking Wolf | Miniseries |
| 1998 | Winnetous Rückkehr | Wash-Ti | TV movie |
| 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 |
| 2008 | Comanche Moon | Kicking Wolf | 2 Episodes |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight | Joseph Parker | Episode: Pilot |
| 1997-2002 | King of the Hill | John Redcorn / Driver #2 (Voice) | Main Role |
| 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 |
| TBA | Chartered | George Herrera | (post-production) |
Video Games[edit]
John Redcorn Actor
| Year | Title | Voice Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sante Fe Mysteries: The Elk Wood Murder | Raymond Wolfwalker |
| 2000 | King of the Hill (Video Game) | John Redcorn |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Local Populace |
| 2016 | The Walking Dead: Michonne | John |
| 2019 | Days Gone | Alkai Turner |
External links[edit]
- Jonathan Joss on IMDb
John Redcorn Voice
References[edit]
- ^Katherine Rodriguez (9 November 2010). 'Jonathan Joss Actor and OLLU Alumnus.mov'. Retrieved 11 December 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2009-10-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)