John Hostetter
John Hostetter was an accomplished American character actor, voice artist, and painter. While widely recognized for playing John the stage manager on the hit live-action sitcom Murphy Brown, he also built a highly successful 20-year voice acting career. He lent his signature gruff voice to prominent Western cartoons, video games and iconic Studio Ghibli anime localizations.
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Movies (28)
The Hawk Is Dying
2007 · Nebbish Professor
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002 · Dr. Krassman
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001 · Cornelius Ashland
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001 · Polk (voice)
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998 · Bolian Officer
Gen¹³
1998 · Additional Voices (voice)
Love Affair
1994 · Ben
Every Breath
1994 · Man #2
Wilder Napalm
1993 · Matt
Baby of the Bride
1991 · Plainclothes Cop
The People Under the Stairs
1991 · Veteran Cop
Frogs!
1991 · Mr. Fitsky
Chain Letter
1989 · Lieutenant Harris
Leonard Part 6
1987 · Adams
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987 · Bazooka (voice)
Aria
1987 · Elvis Impersonator
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 · Stiles
The Stepford Children
1987 · Mr. Moreland
The Betty Ford Story
1987 · News Director
Repairs
1987 · Jerry the Creep
Heartbreak Ridge
1986 · Reese
The Leftovers
1986 · Mr. Harmon
A Winner Never Quits
1986 · Sergeant
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
1985 · Bazooka (voice)
Best Defense
1984 · Quirk
Knightriders
1981 · Tuck
Once Upon a Spy
1980 · Chief
The In-Laws
1979 · Workman
TV shows (34)
Sheena
2000 · Col. Quentin Massey
Spicy City
1997 · Jake (voice)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")
Suddenly Susan
1996 · Stage Manager
7th Heaven
1996 · Horserider
Arli$$
1996 · Applicant
JAG
1995 · Mike Brookhurst
ER
1994 · Burke Newton
Top of the Heap
1991 · Newscaster
The Flash
1990 · Mills
Quantum Leap
1989 · Burt
Coach
1989 · Man
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989 · Wilson
Murphy Brown
1988 · John
Jake and the Fatman
1987 · Bruno
L.A. Law
1986 · William Forrester
Matlock
1986 · Whitehall, Engineer
MacGyver
1985 · Sgt. Rudley
The Golden Girls
1985 · Policeman
Moonlighting
1985 · Jim King
Hunter
1984 · Bartender, Passenger
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 · IFF Agent Jack, IFF Agent
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983 · Bazooka (voice)
Newhart
1982 · Mr. Futterman
Remington Steele
1982 · Minister
Knight Rider
1982 · Police Officer
Family Ties
1982 · The Heckler, Stage Manager
Hotel
1982 · Department of Justice Agent
Cagney & Lacey
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Bus Driver
Falcon Crest
1981 · Agent Rand
Simon & Simon
1981 · Police Sgt.
Hill Street Blues
1981
Knots Landing
1979 · Officer Zellitch