John Hostetter

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.

Known for

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Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

2001 ⭐ 6.5

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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 ⭐ 7.7

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Gen¹³

2000 ⭐ 6.0

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Star Trek: Insurrection

1998 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2007

The Hawk Is Dying

Nebbish Professor · 2007

⭐ 4.9

2002

Kermit's Swamp Years

Dr. Krassman · 2002

⭐ 5.8

2001

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

Cornelius Ashland · 2001

⭐ 6.5

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Notable

Polk (voice) · 2001

⭐ 7.7

2000

Gen¹³

Additional Voices (voice) · 2000

⭐ 6.0

1998

Star Trek: Insurrection Notable

Bolian Officer · 1998

⭐ 6.4

1994

Love Affair

Ben · 1994

⭐ 5.4

Every Breath

Man #2 · 1994

⭐ 4.2

1993

Wilder Napalm

Matt · 1993

⭐ 5.6

1991

Baby of the Bride

Plainclothes Cop · 1991

⭐ 6.0

The People Under the Stairs

Veteran Cop · 1991

⭐ 6.6

Frogs!

Mr. Fitsky · 1991

⭐ 3.5

1989

Chain Letter

Lieutenant Harris · 1989

⭐ 1.0

1987

Leonard Part 6

Adams · 1987

⭐ 2.9

G.I. Joe: The Movie

Bazooka (voice) · 1987

⭐ 6.5

Aria

Elvis Impersonator · 1987

⭐ 5.4

1986

Heartbreak Ridge Notable

Reese · 1986

⭐ 6.9

The Leftovers

Mr. Harmon · 1986

⭐ 6.9

A Winner Never Quits Notable

Sergeant · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1985

The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

Bazooka (voice) · 1985

⭐ 6.0

1984

Best Defense

Quirk · 1984

⭐ 4.3

1981

Knightriders

Tuck · 1981

⭐ 6.2

1980

Once Upon a Spy

Chief · 1980

⭐ 5.2

1979

The In-Laws

Workman · 1979

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher / Sarah

Phylicia Rashād

Cassandra Hawkins

Michael Jace

Samuel Pinkney

David Ogden Stiers

Stanford Thornton

Madison Mason

Charles Hobbs

Andrew Philpot

D (voice)

John Rafter Lee

Meier Link (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Leila (voice)

Wendee Lee

Charlotte (voice)

Michael McShane

Left Hand (voice)

Full filmography

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The Hawk Is Dying

2007 ⭐ 4.9

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Kermit's Swamp Years

2002 ⭐ 5.8

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Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

2001 ⭐ 6.5

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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 ⭐ 7.7

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Gen¹³

2000 ⭐ 6.0

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Star Trek: Insurrection

1998 ⭐ 6.4

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Love Affair

1994 ⭐ 5.4

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Every Breath

1994 ⭐ 4.2

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Wilder Napalm

1993 ⭐ 5.6

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Baby of the Bride

1991 ⭐ 6.0

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The People Under the Stairs

1991 ⭐ 6.6

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Frogs!

1991 ⭐ 3.5

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Chain Letter

1989 ⭐ 1.0

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Leonard Part 6

1987 ⭐ 2.9

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G.I. Joe: The Movie

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Aria

1987 ⭐ 5.4

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Beverly Hills Cop II

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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The Stepford Children

1987 ⭐ 5.0

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The Betty Ford Story

1987

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Heartbreak Ridge

1986 ⭐ 6.9