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.
2007The Hawk Is DyingMovieas Nebbish Professor
2002Kermit's Swamp YearsMovieas Dr. Krassman
2001Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManMovieas Cornelius Ashland2001Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustMovieas Polk (voice)
2000SheenaTV showas Col. Quentin Massey · 1 episodes1998Star Trek: InsurrectionMovieas Bolian Officer
1998Gen¹³Movieas Additional Voices (voice)
1997Spicy CityTV showas Jake (voice) · 2 episodes
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionTV showas Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall") · 1 episodes
1996Suddenly SusanTV showas Stage Manager · 1 episodes19967th HeavenTV showas Horserider · 1 episodes
1996Arli$$TV showas Applicant · 1 episodes1995JAGTV showas Mike Brookhurst · 1 episodes
1994Love AffairMovieas Ben1994ERTV showas Burke Newton · 1 episodes
1994Every BreathMovieas Man #2
1993Wilder NapalmMovieas Matt
1991Baby of the BrideMovieas Plainclothes Cop1991The People Under the StairsMovieas Veteran Cop
1991Top of the HeapTV showas Newscaster · 1 episodes
1991Frogs!Movieas Mr. Fitsky1990The FlashTV showas Mills · 1 episodes
1989Chain LetterMovieas Lieutenant Harris1989Quantum LeapTV showas Burt · 1 episodes
1989CoachTV showas Man · 1 episodes
1989Father Dowling MysteriesTV showas Wilson · 1 episodes
1988Murphy BrownTV showas John · 19 episodes
1987Leonard Part 6Movieas Adams
1987Jake and the FatmanTV showas Bruno · 1 episodes
1987G.I. Joe: The MovieMovieas Bazooka (voice)
1987AriaMovieas Elvis Impersonator1987Beverly Hills Cop IIMovieas Stiles
1987The Stepford ChildrenMovieas Mr. Moreland
1987The Betty Ford StoryMovieas News Director1986Heartbreak RidgeMovieas Reese
1986The LeftoversMovieas Mr. Harmon
1986L.A. LawTV showas William Forrester · 1 episodes
1986A Winner Never QuitsMovieas Sergeant1986MatlockTV showas Whitehall · as Engineer · 2 episodes1985MacGyverTV showas Sgt. Rudley · 2 episodes
1985The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. JoeMovieas Bazooka (voice)1985The Golden GirlsTV showas Policeman · 1 episodes1985MoonlightingTV showas Jim King · 1 episodes
1984HunterTV showas Bartender · as Passenger · 1 episodes1984Best DefenseMovieas Quirk
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV showas IFF Agent Jack · as IFF Agent · 1 episodes
1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroTV showas Bazooka (voice) · 65 episodes
1982NewhartTV showas Mr. Futterman · 1 episodes1982Remington SteeleTV showas Minister · 1 episodes1982Knight RiderTV showas Police Officer · 1 episodes1982Family TiesTV showas The Heckler · as Stage Manager · 1 episodes
1982HotelTV showas Department of Justice Agent · 1 episodes
1982Cagney & LaceyTV show1 episodes
1982T. J. HookerTV showas Bus Driver · 1 episodes
1981Falcon CrestTV showas Agent Rand · 1 episodes
1981Simon & SimonTV showas Police Sgt. · 1 episodes
1981KnightridersMovieas Tuck1981Hill Street BluesTV show1 episodes
1980Once Upon a SpyMovieas Chief
1979Knots LandingTV showas Officer Zellitch · 2 episodes1979The In-LawsMovieas Workman