King of the Hill Recasts Joseph for New Revival

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King of the Hill is making a comeback with a fresh season on Hulu, marking a new phase for the series. The latest episodes have brought on board a new voice actor to portray an older Joseph Gribble, as the original series ended fifteen years ago and this revival aims to reflect the passage of time. To accommodate these changes, some characters have been recast, including key figures in the renewed show.

The original run of “King of the Hill” had two primary voice actors for the character Joseph Gribble. Initially, Brittany Murphy gave him voice in the first four seasons, but Breckin Meyer took over from Season 5 to 13 as Joseph went through puberty. However, in the fourteenth season of the show (according to Indiewire), Tai Leclaire, an actor and comedian from the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawà:ke, now voices Joseph. This change is particularly significant since it’s likely that the character Joseph remains unaware of his actual heritage with the new revival.

King of the Hill Introduces New Version of Joseph

Season 14 of “King of the Hill” will present revamped versions of the characters, set approximately a decade after the original series ended. This means viewers will encounter these cherished personalities at distinct stages of their lives. So far, it’s been announced that Joseph will play a significant role in Bobby’s life now that they are both in their early twenties, residing in Dallas. However, details about Joseph’s character remain scant. With the new season comes a fresh voice bringing Joseph to vivid life.

Among the significant updates King of the Hill has introduced for its new phase is the revelation that Ronnie Chiang will now voice Kahn Souphanousaphone, replacing Toby Huss from the initial series. This switch in casting seems to be a strategic move aimed at more accurately representing Joseph’s ethnicity and heritage within the new show. If the series continues with additional seasons, this change could greatly enhance the character development of Joseph, especially considering he remains unaware of John Redcorn.

Does Joseph Find Out About John Redcorn?

In the initial version of King of the Hill, Joseph’s central predicament involved him being stuck between his parents and John Redcorn. One of the biggest unsolved mysteries was that John Redcorn was actually Joseph’s biological father, yet neither Joseph nor Dale were ever able to deduce this fact. As we look forward to the new revival, it remains unclear whether Joseph has discovered his true lineage in the interim or if the show will reveal it during the revival itself. However, the humor surrounding this situation has only grown more amusing over time.

Now that Joseph is voiced by an actor from the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawà:ke, it will become even more evident that Dale isn’t his biological father. If somehow Joseph remains unaware of their non-blood relationship and continues to maintain a distance from John Redcorn in his adult years, then King of the Hill has creatively sustained this joke across various dimensions, providing ample humor.

HT – Indiewire

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2025-07-25 16:40