John Hostetter

1946-10-06 – 2016-09-02 (age 69) Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

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.

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John Hostetter

John Hostetter

Known For

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

as Stiles

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001

as Polk (voice)

Heartbreak Ridge

Heartbreak Ridge

1986

as Reese

Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998

as Bolian Officer

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

1991

as Veteran Cop

Aria

Aria

1987

as Elvis Impersonator

Love Affair

Love Affair

1994

as Ben

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

as Workman

Best Defense

Best Defense

1984

as Quirk

G.I. Joe: The Movie

G.I. Joe: The Movie

1987

as Bazooka (voice)

Knightriders

Knightriders

1981

as Tuck

Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002

as Dr. Krassman

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

1993

as Matt

Leonard Part 6

Leonard Part 6

1987

as Adams

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

2001

as Cornelius Ashland

Gen¹³

Gen¹³

2000

as Additional Voices (voice)

The Leftovers

The Leftovers

1986

as Mr. Harmon

Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride

1991

as Plainclothes Cop

Frogs!

Frogs!

1991

as Mr. Fitsky

The Hawk Is Dying

The Hawk Is Dying

2007

as Nebbish Professor