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

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001

as Polk (voice)

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

as Stiles

Heartbreak Ridge

Heartbreak Ridge

1986

as Reese

Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998

as Bolian Officer

Love Affair

Love Affair

1994

as Ben

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

1991

as Veteran Cop

Aria

Aria

1987

as Elvis Impersonator

Knightriders

Knightriders

1981

as Tuck

Gen¹³

Gen¹³

2000

as Additional Voices (voice)

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

as Workman

G.I. Joe: The Movie

G.I. Joe: The Movie

1987

as Bazooka (voice)

Best Defense

Best Defense

1984

as Quirk

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

2001

as Cornelius Ashland

The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

1987

as Mr. Moreland

Every Breath

Every Breath

1994

as Man #2

Leonard Part 6

Leonard Part 6

1987

as Adams

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

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

1985

as Bazooka (voice)

Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002

as Dr. Krassman

Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride

1991

as Plainclothes Cop

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

1993

as Matt