John Hostetter
Known for acting · Born 6 October 1946 · Died 2 September 2016 · aged 69 · Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
62 credits
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
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
Murphy Brown
1988
MacGyver
1985
Matlock
1986
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
Knight Rider
1982
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
Knots Landing
1979
Heartbreak Ridge
1986
ER
1994
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
Quantum Leap
1989
Acting (62)
2007The Hawk Is DyingNebbish ProfessorFilm
2002Kermit's Swamp YearsDr. KrassmanFilm
2001Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustPolk (voice)Film
2001Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManCornelius AshlandFilm
2000SheenaCol. Quentin MasseySeries
1998Star Trek: InsurrectionBolian OfficerFilm
1998Gen¹³Additional Voices (voice)Film
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionOfficer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")Series
1997Spicy CityJake (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
19967th HeavenHorseriderSeries
1996Suddenly SusanStage ManagerSeries
1996Arli$$ApplicantSeries
1995JAGMike BrookhurstSeries
1994ERBurke NewtonSeries
1994Love AffairBenFilm
1994Every BreathMan #2Film
1993Wilder NapalmMattFilm
1991The People Under the StairsVeteran CopFilm
1991Baby of the BridePlainclothes CopFilm
1991Frogs!Mr. FitskyFilm
1991Top of the HeapNewscasterSeries
1990The FlashMillsSeries
1989Quantum LeapBurtSeries
1989CoachManSeries
1989Father Dowling MysteriesWilsonSeries
1989Chain LetterLieutenant HarrisFilm
1988Murphy BrownJohn · 19 episodesSeries
1987Beverly Hills Cop IIStilesFilm
1987G.I. Joe: The MovieBazooka (voice)Film
1987Leonard Part 6AdamsFilm
1987Jake and the FatmanBrunoSeries
1987AriaElvis ImpersonatorFilm
1987The Stepford ChildrenMr. MorelandFilm
1987The Betty Ford StoryNews DirectorFilm
1987RepairsJerry the CreepFilm
1986Heartbreak RidgeReeseFilm
1986MatlockWhitehall · 2 episodes, EngineerSeries
1986L.A. LawWilliam ForresterSeries
1986The LeftoversMr. HarmonFilm
1986A Winner Never QuitsSergeantFilm
1985MacGyverSgt. Rudley · 2 episodesSeries
1985MoonlightingJim KingSeries
1985The Golden GirlsPolicemanSeries
1985The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. JoeBazooka (voice)Film
1984Best DefenseQuirkFilm
1984HunterBartender, PassengerSeries
1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroBazooka (voice) · 65 episodesSeries
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingIFF Agent JackSeries
1982Knight RiderPolice OfficerSeries
1982Family TiesThe Heckler, Stage ManagerSeries
1982Remington SteeleMinisterSeries
1982T. J. HookerBus DriverSeries
1982Cagney & LaceySeries
1982NewhartSeries
1982HotelDepartment of Justice AgentSeries
1981KnightridersTuckFilm
1981Hill Street BluesSeries
1981Simon & SimonPolice Sgt.Series
1981Falcon CrestAgent RandSeries
1980Once Upon a SpyChiefFilm
1979The In-LawsWorkmanFilm
1979Knots LandingOfficer Zellitch · 2 episodesSeries