John Hostetter
Known for Acting · 61 credits
- Born
- 1946-10-06
- Died
- 2016-09-02
- Place of birth
- Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (33)
ER
1994
as Burke Newton
JAG
1995
as Mike Brookhurst
Falcon Crest
1981
as Agent Rand
MacGyver
1985
as Sgt. Rudley
Knots Landing
1979
as Officer Zellitch
Coach
1989
as Man
Knight Rider
1982
as Police Officer
Hill Street Blues
1981
Quantum Leap
1989
as Burt
L.A. Law
1986
as William Forrester
Arli$$
1996
as Applicant
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Bus Driver
The Golden Girls
1985
as Policeman
Simon & Simon
1981
as Police Sgt.
Matlock
1986
as Whitehall / Engineer
Family Ties
1982
as The Heckler / Stage Manager
Hunter
1984
as Bartender / Passenger
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Newhart
1982
Moonlighting
1985
as Jim King
Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Bruno
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as IFF Agent Jack
7th Heaven
1996
as Horserider
Remington Steele
1982
as Minister
Murphy Brown
1988
as John
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
as Bazooka (voice)
The Flash
1990
as Mills
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Stage Manager
Sheena
2000
as Col. Quentin Massey
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
as Wilson
Spicy City
1997
as Jake (voice)
Top of the Heap
1991
as Newscaster
Movies (28)
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Stiles
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
as Polk (voice)
Heartbreak Ridge
1986
as Reese
Love Affair
1994
as Ben
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
as Bolian Officer
The People Under the Stairs
1991
as Veteran Cop
Knightriders
1981
as Tuck
Aria
1987
as Elvis Impersonator
Gen¹³
2000
as Additional Voices (voice)
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987
as Bazooka (voice)
The In-Laws
1979
as Workman
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001
as Cornelius Ashland
Best Defense
1984
as Quirk
Leonard Part 6
1987
as Adams
Baby of the Bride
1991
as Plainclothes Cop
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Dr. Krassman
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
1985
as Bazooka (voice)
The Stepford Children
1987
as Mr. Moreland
Wilder Napalm
1993
as Matt
Every Breath
1994
as Man #2
Once Upon a Spy
1980
as Chief
Frogs!
1991
as Mr. Fitsky
The Leftovers
1986
as Mr. Harmon
A Winner Never Quits
1986
as Sergeant
The Betty Ford Story
1987
as News Director
The Hawk Is Dying
2007
as Nebbish Professor
Chain Letter
1989
as Lieutenant Harris
Repairs
1987
as Jerry the Creep
About 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. With 61 credits spanning from 1979 to 2007, John Hostetter has appeared in 28 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Hostetter Movies
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) — as Stiles
- Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001) — as Polk (voice)
- Heartbreak Ridge (1986) — as Reese
- Love Affair (1994) — as Ben
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) — as Bolian Officer
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