The South Side's Jonathan Joss, a celebrity best known as the voice of John Redcorn on “King of the Hill,” has created a line of spice rubs aimed at pleasing taste buds.

The actor, who lives in San Antonio, but still makes it back to Los Angeles for TV and film work, said he uses tips he learned from his family to develop a barbecue meat rub, as well as a spice rub for corn and fruits.

“The rubs are all made in San Antonio, I've been working with a local company,” said Joss, a 1984 graduate of McCollum High School. “My spice rubs capture the big native flavors of San Antonio.”

Joss has one product called “King of the Grill Massage Meat Rub,” a mixture of chili peppers, onion, garlic and other spices.

Joss has also created a “King of the Dill” spice rub for fruit and vegetables, and is working on a “King of the Squeal” pork rub.

“The South Side is a great place for spices, and I want to share where I came from,” he said.

Right now, the spice rubs can't be found in any local stores. Joss said he has approached local retailers, but many said they are not accepting new products to sell.

“My products are for sale at an Ace Hardware in Sioux Falls, Idaho,” Joss said. “I can't get in a store in San Antonio.”

Joss said he won't give up trying to get his spice rubs in local markets, and he is also looking for more acting gigs and marketing work here in San Antonio.

Joss, who has been working in Hollywood for around 20 years, is probably best known as the voice of Redcorn on the hit TV show “King of the Hill.”

Most recently, he has appeared on the TV show “Parks and Recreation” as Ken Hotate, a member of the Wamapoke Tribe and owner of a casino.

He has also appeared in TV shows such as “Walker Texas Ranger” and movies such as “Jonah Hex” and “True Grit.”

In “True Grit,” which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards including one for best picture, Joss played a condemned Indian who is silenced and executed.

“The Coen Brothers (who made “True Grit”) are amazing,” Joss said. “They are legends in the industry.”

Joss said another good memory of working in Hollywood is from the film “Almost Heroes,” starring Matthew Perry and the late Chris Farley.

“I was working with Chris Farley, and I got in trouble with his people for buying him a Snickers Bar while we were filming,” Joss said. “He was supposed to be watching his weight.”

Joss said he will be shooting a movie in San Antonio next week called “The Mayo Ego.”

“It's about a dude that comes from being the mayo eating champion of the world, and resists going into the family business,” he said. “We're shooting it around the South Side.”

Joss said he's back in San Antonio right now, working and taking care of his mother. Last month, he said he was laid off from a San Antonio company for not making sales quotas.

“If there are any companies out there who need a spokesman or someone to do voice-overs, I'm always looking,” Joss said.

“I really want people to know that I am from the South Side, and a southside boy made good.”

To order the spice rubs or for more information: call 310-936-6570, email Joss at realjohnredcorn22@gmail.com or visit www.jonathanjoss.com.