Acting · Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA · Born October 6, 1946
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.
MovieThe Hawk Is Dying
2007
as Nebbish Professor
MovieKermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Dr. Krassman
MovieMurder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001
as Cornelius Ashland
MovieVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
as Polk (voice)
MovieGen¹³
2000
as Additional Voices (voice)
TVSheena
2000
as Col. Quentin Massey
MovieStar Trek: Insurrection
1998
as Bolian Officer
TVSpicy City
1997
as Jake (voice)
TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")
TVSuddenly Susan
1996
as Stage Manager
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Horserider
TVArli$$
1996
as Applicant
TVJAG
1995
as Mike Brookhurst
MovieLove Affair
1994
as Ben
TVER
1994
as Burke Newton
MovieEvery Breath
1994
as Man #2
MovieWilder Napalm
1993
as Matt
MovieBaby of the Bride
1991
as Plainclothes Cop
MovieThe People Under the Stairs
1991
as Veteran Cop
TVTop of the Heap
1991
as Newscaster
MovieFrogs!
1991
as Mr. Fitsky
TVThe Flash
1990
as Mills
MovieChain Letter
1989
as Lieutenant Harris
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Burt
TVCoach
1989
as Man
TVFather Dowling Mysteries
1989
as Wilson
TVMurphy Brown
1988
as John
MovieLeonard Part 6
1987
as Adams
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
as Bruno
MovieG.I. Joe: The Movie
1987
as Bazooka (voice)
MovieAria
1987
as Elvis Impersonator
MovieBeverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Stiles
MovieThe Stepford Children
1987
as Mr. Moreland
MovieThe Betty Ford Story
1987
as News Director
Repairs
1987
as Jerry the Creep
MovieHeartbreak Ridge
1986
as Reese
MovieThe Leftovers
1986
as Mr. Harmon
TVL.A. Law
1986
as William Forrester
MovieA Winner Never Quits
1986
as Sergeant
TVMatlock
1986
as Whitehall
TVMacGyver
1985
as Sgt. Rudley
MovieThe Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
1985
as Bazooka (voice)
TVThe Golden Girls
1985
as Policeman
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Jim King
TVHunter
1984
as Bartender
MovieBest Defense
1984
as Quirk
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as IFF Agent Jack
TVG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
as Bazooka (voice)
TVNewhart
1982
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Minister
TVKnight Rider
1982
as Police Officer
TVFamily Ties
1982
as The Heckler
TVHotel
1982
as Department of Justice Agent
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Bus Driver
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Agent Rand
TVSimon & Simon
1981
as Police Sgt.
MovieKnightriders
1981
as Tuck
TVHill Street Blues
1981
MovieOnce Upon a Spy
1980
as Chief
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Officer Zellitch
MovieThe In-Laws
1979
as Workman
