John Hostetter

Acting

John Hostetter

Born 6 October 1946 · Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 2 September 2016 at 69

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

Highlights

Knight Rider1982 · Series · Police Officer
ER1994 · Series · Burke Newton
Quantum Leap1989 · Series · Burt
MacGyver1985 · Series · Sgt. Rudley
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust2001 · Film · Polk (voice)
Beverly Hills Cop II1987 · Film · Stiles

Filmography

Movies

27 films

The Hawk Is Dying2007 · Film · Nebbish Professor
Kermit's Swamp Years2002 · Film · Dr. Krassman
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man2001 · Film · Cornelius Ashland
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust2001 · Film · Polk (voice)
Star Trek: Insurrection1998 · Film · Bolian Officer
Gen¹³1998 · Film · Additional Voices (voice)
Love Affair1994 · Film · Ben
Every Breath1994 · Film · Man #2
Wilder Napalm1993 · Film · Matt
Baby of the Bride1991 · Film · Plainclothes Cop
The People Under the Stairs1991 · Film · Veteran Cop
Frogs!1991 · Film · Mr. Fitsky
Chain Letter1989 · Film · Lieutenant Harris
Leonard Part 61987 · Film · Adams
G.I. Joe: The Movie1987 · Film · Bazooka (voice)
Aria1987 · Film · Elvis Impersonator
Beverly Hills Cop II1987 · Film · Stiles
The Stepford Children1987 · Film · Mr. Moreland
The Betty Ford Story1987 · Film · News Director
Heartbreak Ridge1986 · Film · Reese
The Leftovers1986 · Film · Mr. Harmon
A Winner Never Quits1986 · Film · Sergeant
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe1985 · Film · Bazooka (voice)
Best Defense1984 · Film · Quirk
Knightriders1981 · Film · Tuck
Once Upon a Spy1980 · Film · Chief
The In-Laws1979 · Film · Workman

Filmography

Series

34 shows

Sheena2000 · Series · Col. Quentin Massey
Spicy City1997 · Series · Jake (voice)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · Series · Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")
Suddenly Susan1996 · Series · Stage Manager
7th Heaven1996 · Series · Horserider
Arli$$1996 · Series · Applicant
JAG1995 · Series · Mike Brookhurst
ER1994 · Series · Burke Newton
Top of the Heap1991 · Series · Newscaster
The Flash1990 · Series · Mills
Quantum Leap1989 · Series · Burt
Coach1989 · Series · Man
Father Dowling Mysteries1989 · Series · Wilson
Murphy Brown1988 · Series · John
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series · Bruno
L.A. Law1986 · Series · William Forrester
Matlock1986 · Series · Whitehall
MacGyver1985 · Series · Sgt. Rudley
The Golden Girls1985 · Series · Policeman
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Jim King
Hunter1984 · Series · Bartender
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983 · Series · IFF Agent Jack
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero1983 · Series · Bazooka (voice)
Newhart1982 · Series
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Minister
Knight Rider1982 · Series · Police Officer
Family Ties1982 · Series · The Heckler
Hotel1982 · Series · Department of Justice Agent
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Bus Driver
Falcon Crest1981 · Series · Agent Rand
Simon & Simon1981 · Series · Police Sgt.
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Officer Zellitch