It’s only a few months away from King of the Hill Revival’s Hulu premiere, its cast and crew are saddened by the loss of one of their stars. Jonathan Joss. He was 59 years old, reportedly shot in June 2025. The suspect was later identified. Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja.
Below, Hollywood Life We rounded up the facts about Joss, his career and his death.
Jonathan Joss, the voice of John Red Corn in “King of the Hill,” sadly passed away at the age of 59 after being fatally shot by his neighbor, TMZ reports. pic.twitter.com/bkiuypccxi
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Jonathan Joss voiced John Redcorn King of the Hill
From season 2 to season 13, Joss announced the role of John Red Corn, the character originally voiced by the actor Victor Aaron After he died in a car accident in 1996.
In addition to the popular animated sitcom, Joss has won minor roles in other series. Walker, Texas Ranger, Wild Thornberry, Charm Med, er, gaze, Friday night light, park, recreation and Tulsa King, According to his IMDB profile.
Jonathan Joss appears in King of the Hill revival
According to VarietyJoss had already recorded the revival of John Redcorn. King of the HillIt will premiere on Hulu and Disney+ this summer on August 4th, 2025.
Jonathan Joss died in a shooting
On June 1, 2025, San Antonio, Texas, police were called in response to a shooting at about 7pm local time. Variety. After arriving at the scene, officers found Joss near the road after being shot several times. Authorities tried to revive him, but the voice actor was declared dead at the scene before emergency services arrived.
The person who shot Joss – reportedly his neighbor – escaped the scene in the car, but was later taken into custody just a block away by police, Variety It has been reported.
Jonathan Joss got married
Jonathan married her husband. Tristan Caen de Gonzales. The couple tied the knot in February 2025, Caan de Gonzalez pointed out in a heartbreaking Facebook post after her husband was killed.
“He gave us more love for our time together than most people have ever had. We were newlyweds,” wrote DeGonzales. “We chose Valentine’s Day (to tie the knot). We were planning the future looking for a trailer.”
Joss’ husband also said that when he died he was by the side of the deceased actor.
“I was with him when he passed,” wrote DeGonzalez. “I told him how much he is loved. I know he deeply appreciated you by all those who supported him, his fans, and his friends. He saw you as a family. Now my focus is on protecting Jonathan’s legacy and celebrating the life we have built together.”
