John Hostetter
Born 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 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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
Beverly Hills Cop II
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Star Trek: Insurrection
Heartbreak Ridge
The People Under the Stairs
G.I. Joe: The Movie
The In-Laws
Best Defense
Kermit's Swamp Years
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Baby of the Bride
Love Affair
Knightriders
Wilder Napalm
Aria
The Hawk Is Dying
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe
The Betty Ford Story
Once Upon a Spy
A Winner Never Quits
Leonard Part 6
Gen¹³
The Stepford Children
The Leftovers
Every Breath
Chain Letter
Frogs!
TV Shows
L.A. Law
Falcon Crest
Knight Rider
Quantum Leap
Hill Street Blues
Matlock
The Golden Girls
T. J. Hooker
Coach
Hotel
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Simon & Simon
Cagney & Lacey
Family Ties
Arli$$
Moonlighting
Hunter
Remington Steele
Murphy Brown
Newhart
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Jake and the Fatman
7th Heaven
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
The Flash
Suddenly Susan
