John Hostetter

Known for: Acting

Born: 1946-10-06 – 2016-09-02 (aged 69)

From: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography (62)

MOVIE★ 4.9
The Hawk Is Dying
2007
as Nebbish Professor
MOVIE★ 5.8
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Dr. Krassman
MOVIE★ 6.5
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001
as Cornelius Ashland
MOVIE★ 7.7
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
as Polk (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Gen¹³
2000
as Additional Voices (voice)
TV★ 5.4
Sheena
2000
as Col. Quentin Massey
MOVIE★ 6.4
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
as Bolian Officer
TV★ 5.4
Spicy City
1997
as Jake (voice)
TV★ 7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")
TV★ 5.9
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Stage Manager
TV★ 6.5
7th Heaven
1996
as Horserider
TV★ 6.8
Arli$$
1996
as Applicant
TV★ 7.3
JAG
1995
as Mike Brookhurst
MOVIE★ 5.5
Love Affair
1994
as Ben
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Burke Newton
MOVIE★ 4.2
Every Breath
1994
as Man #2
MOVIE★ 5.6
Wilder Napalm
1993
as Matt
MOVIE★ 6.0
Baby of the Bride
1991
as Plainclothes Cop
MOVIE★ 6.5
The People Under the Stairs
1991
as Veteran Cop
TV★ 6.7
Top of the Heap
1991
as Newscaster
MOVIE★ 3.5
Frogs!
1991
as Mr. Fitsky
TV★ 7.4
The Flash
1990
as Mills
MOVIE★ 1.0
Chain Letter
1989
as Lieutenant Harris
TV★ 8.0
Quantum Leap
1989
as Burt
TV★ 6.6
Coach
1989
as Man
TV★ 7.4
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
as Wilson
TV★ 6.4
Murphy Brown
1988
as John
MOVIE★ 2.9
Leonard Part 6
1987
as Adams
TV★ 6.2
Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Bruno
MOVIE★ 6.6
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987
as Bazooka (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.4
Aria
1987
as Elvis Impersonator
MOVIE★ 6.5
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Stiles
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Stepford Children
1987
as Mr. Moreland
MOVIE
The Betty Ford Story
1987
as News Director
MOVIE
Repairs
1987
as Jerry the Creep
MOVIE★ 6.9
Heartbreak Ridge
1986
as Reese
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Leftovers
1986
as Mr. Harmon
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as William Forrester
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Winner Never Quits
1986
as Sergeant
TV★ 7.1
Matlock
1986
as Whitehall
TV★ 7.7
MacGyver
1985
as Sgt. Rudley
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
1985
as Bazooka (voice)
TV★ 7.6
The Golden Girls
1985
as Policeman
TV★ 7.5
Moonlighting
1985
as Jim King
TV★ 7.1
Hunter
1984
as Bartender
MOVIE★ 4.3
Best Defense
1984
as Quirk
TV★ 6.6
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as IFF Agent Jack
TV★ 7.6
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
as Bazooka (voice)
TV★ 7.1
Newhart
1982
TV★ 7.1
Remington Steele
1982
as Minister
TV★ 7.5
Knight Rider
1982
as Police Officer
TV★ 7.2
Family Ties
1982
as The Heckler
TV★ 6.8
Hotel
1982
as Department of Justice Agent
TV★ 6.9
Cagney & Lacey
1982
TV★ 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Bus Driver
TV★ 5.6
Falcon Crest
1981
as Agent Rand
TV★ 6.7
Simon & Simon
1981
as Police Sgt.
MOVIE★ 6.2
Knightriders
1981
as Tuck
TV★ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
MOVIE★ 5.2
Once Upon a Spy
1980
as Chief
TV★ 7.0
Knots Landing
1979
as Officer Zellitch
MOVIE★ 6.7
The In-Laws
1979
as Workman