John Hostetter

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John Hostetter

Acting October 6, 1946

Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

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 Mu…

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Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

6.5 1987 Movie
Knight Rider

Knight Rider

7.5 1982 TV Show
JAG

JAG

7.2 1995 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

8.0 1989 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

6.5 1998 Movie
Heartbreak Ridge

Heartbreak Ridge

6.9 1986 Movie
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

7.3 1997 TV Show
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

7.7 2001 Movie
The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

6.6 1991 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2007
    The Hawk Is Dying

    Movie Nebbish Professor

  2. 2002
    Kermit's Swamp Years

    Movie Dr. Krassman

  3. 2001
    Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

    Movie Cornelius Ashland

  4. 2001
    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    Movie Polk (voice)

  5. 2000
    Sheena

    TV show Col. Quentin Massey

  6. 1998
    Star Trek: Insurrection

    Movie Bolian Officer

  7. 1998
    Gen¹³

    Movie Additional Voices (voice)

  8. 1997
    Spicy City

    TV show Jake (voice)

  9. 1997
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    TV show Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")

  10. 1996
    Suddenly Susan

    TV show Stage Manager

  11. 1996
    7th Heaven

    TV show Horserider

  12. 1996
    Arli$$

    TV show Applicant

  13. 1995
    JAG

    TV show Mike Brookhurst

  14. 1994
    Love Affair

    Movie Ben

  15. 1994
    ER

    TV show Burke Newton

  16. 1994
    Every Breath

    Movie Man #2

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  1. 1993
    Wilder Napalm

    Movie Matt

  2. 1991
    Baby of the Bride

    Movie Plainclothes Cop

  3. 1991
    The People Under the Stairs

    Movie Veteran Cop

  4. 1991
    Top of the Heap

    TV show Newscaster

  5. 1991
    Frogs!

    Movie Mr. Fitsky

  6. 1990
    The Flash

    TV show Mills

  7. 1989
    Chain Letter

    Movie Lieutenant Harris

  8. 1989
    Quantum Leap

    TV show Burt

  9. 1989
    Coach

    TV show Man

  10. 1989
    Father Dowling Mysteries

    TV show Wilson

  11. 1988
    Murphy Brown

    TV show John

  12. 1987
    Leonard Part 6

    Movie Adams

  13. 1987
    Jake and the Fatman

    TV show Bruno

  14. 1987
    G.I. Joe: The Movie

    Movie Bazooka (voice)

  15. 1987
    Aria

    Movie Elvis Impersonator

  16. 1987
    Beverly Hills Cop II

    Movie Stiles

  17. 1987
    The Stepford Children

    Movie Mr. Moreland

  18. 1987
    The Betty Ford Story

    Movie News Director

  19. 1987
    Repairs

    Movie Jerry the Creep

  20. 1986
    Heartbreak Ridge

    Movie Reese

  21. 1986
    The Leftovers

    Movie Mr. Harmon

  22. 1986
    L.A. Law

    TV show William Forrester

  23. 1986
    A Winner Never Quits

    Movie Sergeant

  24. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show Whitehall