Killed actor Jonathan Joss leaves behind a video game's voice legacy

Actor Jonathan Joss, who has spoken in many high-profile video games, was killed outside his home this week, with his husband claiming to be a gay hate crime. He is 59 years old and has left behind a legacy of characters in TV, movies and games.

Joss, a descendant of Comanche and White Mountain Apache, has provided his voice for numerous games throughout his career. according to His IMDB pageJoss is Red Death Redemption,,,,, The Walking Dead: Michonne,,,,, Missing for a few daysand Wasteland 3. He also provided the sound for Robert Rainwater Cyberpunk 2077.

Outside of the game, he is known for his indigenous characters in TV comedy. Between 1997 and 2007, he played John Redcorn on the Hill. Later, he appeared in several episodes of parks and casual episodes, when he was casino tycoon and tribe chief Ken Hotate.

Warning: The sensitive and potentially disturbing details about Jos’ death are discussed below.

Jos was shot dead at his home in San Antonio, Texas on June 1, 2025. He just married her husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales on Valentine's Day earlier this year. After Joss' death, De Gonzales asserted that Joss was the victim of an anti-gay attack from his neighbor, who was described as a homophobia for the couple. De Gonzales communicated how they returned to their previously burnt home to check their emails and found the remains of one of their dogs “looked clearly.” De Gonzales said the couple showed sadness and despair and was faced by neighbors who opened fire.

De Gonazles shared that the couple had been harassed nearby for a long time and that their report to law enforcement received no response. San Antonio Police Already responded It found no evidence to accuse the suspect of hate crimes, and Neighbors shared Jos had a years-long dispute with the suspect, but it has not been resolved.

Many actors who worked with Jos in the past were saddened by his death. Nick Offerman plays Ron Swanson in Parks and Recreation People Magazine Other participants from the sitcom discussed extensively and supported each other after the tragic incident.