John Hostetter
Acting
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
Acting62
movieThe Hawk Is Dying
2007
Nebbish Professor
movieKermit's Swamp Years
2002
Dr. Krassman
movieMurder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001
Cornelius Ashland
movieVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
Polk (voice)
movieGen¹³
2000
Additional Voices (voice)
tvSheena
2000
Col. Quentin Massey
movieStar Trek: Insurrection
1998
Bolian Officer
tvSpicy City
1997
Jake (voice)
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")
tvSuddenly Susan
1996
Stage Manager
tv7th Heaven
1996
Horserider
tvArli$$
1996
Applicant
tvJAG
1995
Mike Brookhurst
tvER
1994
Burke Newton
movieEvery Breath
1994
Man #2
movieBaby of the Bride
1991
Plainclothes Cop
movieThe People Under the Stairs
1991
Veteran Cop
tvTop of the Heap
1991
Newscaster
movieFrogs!
1991
Mr. Fitsky
tvThe Flash
1990
Mills
movieChain Letter
1989
Lieutenant Harris
tvCoach
1989
Man
movieG.I. Joe: The Movie
1987
Bazooka (voice)
movieAria
1987
Elvis Impersonator
movieThe Stepford Children
1987
Mr. Moreland
movieThe Betty Ford Story
1987
News Director
Repairs
1987
Jerry the Creep
movieThe Leftovers
1986
Mr. Harmon
tvL.A. Law
1986
William Forrester
movieA Winner Never Quits
1986
Sergeant
tvMatlock
1986
Whitehall / Engineer
tvMacGyver
1985
Sgt. Rudley
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
Policeman
tvMoonlighting
1985
Jim King
tvHunter
1984
Bartender / Passenger
tvScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
IFF Agent Jack / IFF Agent
tvG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
Bazooka (voice)
tvRemington Steele
1982
Minister
tvKnight Rider
1982
Police Officer
tvFamily Ties
1982
The Heckler / Stage Manager
tvHotel
1982
Department of Justice Agent
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Bus Driver
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Agent Rand
tvSimon & Simon
1981
Police Sgt.
tvKnots Landing
1979
Officer Zellitch
movieThe In-Laws
1979
Workman