Jonathan Joss Height, Age, Death, Husband, Family, Biography

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Death Cause: Gunshot Wounds

Husband: Tristan Kern De Gonzales

Age: 59 Years

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Jonathan Joss Gonzales
Profession(s)	• Actor • Musician
Famous for
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' (183 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Last Film	The Forever Purge (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	22 December 1965 (Wednesday)
Birthplace	San Antonio, Texas, USA
Date of Death	1 June 2025
Place of Death	San Antonio, Texas, USA
Age (at the time of death)	59 Years
Death Cause	Gunshot Wounds
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Autograph
Nationality	American
Hometown	San Antonio
School	Dillard McCollum High School, San Antonio (1984)
College/University	• Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University), San Marcos, Texas • San Antonio College, Texas • Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio
Educational Qualification	A degree in Theater and Speech from Our Lady of the Lake University
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Sexual Orientation	Gay
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Marriage Date	14 February 2025
Family
Husband/Spouse	Tristan Kern de Gonzales
Parents	Father- (co-owned a restaurant in San Antonio) (Deceased) Mother- (co-owned a restaurant in San Antonio)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$1 million (as of 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jonathan Joss

Jonathan Joss grew up in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was of Comanche and White Mountain Apache heritage.

During his youth, Joss spent most of his time working at his family’s Mexican restaurant, El Diamante, located in San Antonio. There, he learned basic cooking skills.

He attended Texas State University in San Marcos (formerly Southwest Texas State University) but did not finish his studies there.

In 1994, Jonathan appeared as ‘Medic Del Rio’ in a biographical drama film titled ‘8 Seconds.’
A poster of the film ‘8 Seconds’ (1994)

That same year, he appeared as ‘Black Deer’ in the television film ‘The Substitute Wife.’
A poster of the television film ‘The Substitute Wife’ (1994)

In 1996, Joss played the role of ‘Kicking Wolf’ in ABC’s miniseries ‘Dead Man’s Walk.’
A poster of the miniseries ‘Dead Man’s Walk’ (1996)

That same year, he voiced the character ‘Raymond Wolfwalker’ in the video game ‘Santa Fe Mysteries: The Elk Moon Murder.’
The cover of the video game ‘Santa Fe Mysteries: The Elk Moon Murder’ (1996)

In 1997, he lent his voice to the character ‘Richard Whitefeather’ in the video game ‘Santa Fe Mysteries: Sacred Ground.’
The cover of the video game Santa Fe Mysteries: Sacred Ground (1997)

He played the role of ‘Bent Twig’ in the film ‘Almost Heroes’ (1998).
Jonathan Joss (left) as ‘Bent Twig’ in a still from the film ‘Almost Heroes’ (1998)

Joss gained recognition for lending his voice to the character ‘John Redcorn’ in the animated series ‘King of the Hill’ (1998-2009, 2025), which aired on Fox. He also lent his voice to the same character in the 2000 King of the Hill video game.

In 1998, he worked as a voice artist on Nickelodeon’s animated series ‘The Wild Thornberrys,’ providing the voices for Ooloopie and Polar Bears in the episode ‘Polar Opposites.’
A poster of the animated series ‘The Wild Thornberrys’ (1998)

He worked in many other films, including ‘Christmas in the Clouds’ (2001), ‘Johnson Family Vacation’ (2004), ‘True Grit’ (2010), ‘The Magnificent Seven’ (2016), and ‘The Forever Purge’ (2021).
Jonathan Joss as ‘Phil’ in a still from the film ‘Christmas in the Clouds’ (2001)

In 2003, Jonathan played the role of ‘Brutish Demon’ in the television series ‘Charmed,’ which aired on The WB.
Jonathan Joss as ‘Brutish Demon’ in the television series ‘Charmed’ (2003)

In 2004, Joss appeared in NBC’s series ‘ER.’ He played the role of Bert.
A poster of the series ‘ER’

Jonathan worked in various other television series, such as TNT’s ‘Into the West’ (2005), USA Network’s ‘In Plain Sight’ (2008), FXX’s ‘The League’ (2014), Showtime’s ‘Ray Donovan’ (2016), and Paramount+’s ‘Tulsa King’ (2022).
Jonathan Joss as ‘Bad Face’ in a still from the television series ‘Tulsa King’ (2022)

His work as ‘Ken Hotate’ in NBC’s sitcom ‘Parks and Recreation’ (2011-2015) was appreciated by the audience and critics.
Jonathan Joss as ‘Ken Hotate’ in a still from the series ‘Parks and Recreation’ (2011-2015)

Jonathan worked as a voice artist for various video games, including ‘Trauma Team’ (2010), ‘The Walking Dead: Michonne’ (2016), ‘Wasteland 3’ (2020), and ‘Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty’ (2023).
Jonathan Joss’ Facebook post about working on the video game ‘The Walking Dead: Michonne’ (2016)

Apart from being an actor, Joss was also a musician. He performed with The Red Corn Band, which was named after the character he voiced in King of the Hill.
Jonathan Joss (on mic), while performing with The Red Corn Band

He later collaborated with the Graywolf Blues Band on their album ‘Dancing in the Rain,’ contributing to the tracks ‘Boogey Man’ and ‘Still No Good.’
Jonathan Joss (second from the left) with the other Graywolf Blues Band members

In 2011, Joss introduced Redcorn’s King of the Grill Massage Meat Rub, a spice blend made with chilli peppers, onion, garlic, and more.
Jonathan Joss’ Facebook post about launching Redcorn’s King of the Grill Massage Meat Rub

On 23 January 2025, Jonathan’s house in San Antonio caught fire, which killed three of his dogs and left a fourth missing. He later said he was using a propane heater and was not home, and that it could have been his mistake or something else that caused the fire.
Jonathan Joss during an interview in front of his burned-down home

In an interview, Joss later said he believed the fire was intentionally set because of his sexuality. He also mentioned that the house had been built by his father for his mother in 1957.

On 24 May 2024, police took away Joss’s guns after reports of gunfire.

In 2025, Joss attended the ATX Television Festival in Austin alongside other ‘King of the Hill’ cast members. He later posted on Facebook about how disappointed he was for not being invited to the panel and having to sit in the audience instead.
Jonathan Joss’ Facebook post about not being invited to the panel alongside other ‘King of the Hill’ cast members at the 2025 ATX Television Festival

On 1 June 2025, a woman drove Jonathan Joss and his husband from Austin to their fire-damaged home on Dorsey Drive in San Antonio so they could collect their mail. When they arrived, they found the skull and harness of one of their dogs.
Jonathan Joss with one of his pet dogs

During the visit, a neighbour named Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez came over and got into an argument with Joss and his husband. The situation quickly got worse when Alvarez shouted hateful comments about their sexuality and then shot Joss multiple times with a rifle.
Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez

Jonathan Joss was found dead at the scene when emergency responders arrived. Alvarez was then arrested at the scene without any struggle, and he confessed to the shooting; his firearms were confiscated by the police.

Alvarez was then charged with murder. However, he was later released on a $200,000 bond under conditions like house arrest and no firearms.

During the investigation, police officials learned from neighbours that Joss and Alvarez had a long-standing feud, although it had never turned violent until the day of the shooting.

It was also found that since January 2025, police had been called to the area 74 times for various incidents, including fires, thefts, reports of gunfire, mental health issues, and welfare checks.

During the investigation, neighbours reported that Joss was often seen acting strangely and carrying weapons, including a pitchfork. However, his husband stated that at the time of the shooting, neither of them was armed.

In an interview, Tristan said they faced many years of verbal abuse and threats, including threats to burn their home. He also mentioned that Alvarez had caused problems before, like on 8 June 2024, when Alvarez told police Joss had a crossbow, but officers found no weapon.

Alvarez often reported Joss to the police for harassment, but said no action was taken. Joss said he only visited Alvarez’s house to talk about their dogs fighting and denied bothering him.