John Hostetter

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

51

Birth Date

1946-10-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  Chain Letter
• Repairs
• 

  The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
• 

  The Hawk Is Dying

Credits

• actors (51 credits)

  • The Hawk Is Dying

    Nebbish Professor

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Kermit's Swamp Years

    Dr. Krassman

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

    Cornelius Ashland

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    Polk (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Gen¹³

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Sheena

    - The Maltaka Files (2002) ... Col. Quentin Massey actor actors
    2000
  • Star Trek: Insurrection

    Bolian Officer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - The Wall / The Chalkboard / The Getaway / The Prescription / Summer Camp (1998) ... Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall") actor actors
    1997
  • Spicy City

    - An Eye For an Eye (1997) ... Jake (voice) actor actors

    - Love is a Download (1997) ... Jake (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • JAG

    - The Martin Baker Fan Club (1998) ... Mike Brookhurst actor actors
    1995
  • Love Affair

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Every Breath

    Man #2

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Shades of Gray (1998) ... Burke Newton actor actors
    1994
  • Wilder Napalm

    Matt

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Baby of the Bride

    Plainclothes Cop

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The People Under the Stairs

    Veteran Cop

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Frogs!

    Mr. Fitsky

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Chain Letter

    Lieutenant Harris

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Coach

    - Gambling for Meat (1989) ... Man actor actors
    1989
  • Quantum Leap

    - Double Identity (1989) ... Burt actor actors
    1989
  • Murphy Brown

    - You Don't Know Jackal (1997) ... John actor actors

    - Office Politics (1996) ... John actor actors

    - Make Room For Daddy (1995) ... John actor actors

    - The Queen of Soul (1991) ... John actor actors

    - I Want My FYI (1990) ... John actor actors
    1988
  • Leonard Part 6

    Adams

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • G.I. Joe: The Movie

    Bazooka (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Aria

    Elvis Impersonator

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Beverly Hills Cop II

    Stiles

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Stepford Children

    Mr. Moreland

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Betty Ford Story

    News Director

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Repairs

    Jerry the Creep

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Heartbreak Ridge

    Reese

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Leftovers

    Mr. Harmon

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • A Winner Never Quits

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Pro (1990) ... Engineer actor actors

    - The Power Brokers (2) (1987) ... Whitehall actor actors

    - The Power Brokers (1) (1987) ... Whitehall actor actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Captain Hurt (1989) ... William Forrester actor actors
    1986
  • The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

    Bazooka (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • MacGyver

    - Walking Dead (1991) ... Sgt. Rudley actor actors

    - The 'Hood (1991) ... Sgt. Rudley actor actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Twas the Episode Before Christmas (1985) ... Jim King actor actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - On Golden Girls (1985) ... Policeman actor actors
    1985
  • Best Defense

    Quirk

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Hunter

    - True Confessions (1986) ... Passenger actor actors

    - Sniper (1985) ... Bartender actor actors
    1984
  • Newhart

    - Support Your Local Shifflet (1987) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Family Ties

    - Walking On Air (1987) ... Stage Manager actor actors

    - Ladies' Man (1984) ... The Heckler actor actors
    1982
  • Remington Steele

    - Bonds of Steele (1986) ... Minister actor actors
    1982
  • T. J. Hooker

    - Grand Theft Auto (1984) ... Bus Driver actor actors
    1982
  • Knight Rider

    - Trust Doesn't Rust (1982) ... Police Officer actor actors
    1982
  • Knightriders

    Tuck

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Falcon Crest

    - Tuscany Venus (1988) ... Agent Rand actor actors
    1981
  • Hill Street Blues

    - In the Belly of the Bus (1985) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - Enter the Jaguar (1985) ... Police Sgt. actor actors
    1981
  • Once Upon a Spy

    Chief

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The In-Laws

    Workman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - Home Again, Home Again (1991) ... Officer Zellitch actor actors

    - Vulnerable (1985) ... Officer Zellitch actor actors
    1979