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John Hostetter

Born: 6th Oct 1946 Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA - Died 2nd Sep 2016
Dept: Acting
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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 61
Film: 28 (46%)
Television: 33 (54%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure, Romance, War, Soap, Documentary, Reality, Music, War & Politics, Kids

Filmography

2007
A Gainesville Florida auto upholsterer attempts to subvert his mundane life by training a wild, red-tailed hawk. ... view
Character:
Nebbish Professor
Kermit's Swamp Years Fantasy, Family, Comedy
2002
At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extra ... view
Character:
Dr. Krassman
2001
Jessica Fletcher discovers a shocking old family secret that leads her on a journey to the deep South to bring to light the mysterious details surroun ... view
Character:
Cornelius Ashland
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Original title: 吸血鬼ハンターD ブラッドラスト
2001
D, a legendary dhampir competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman who has seemingly been abducted ... view
Character:
Polk (voice)
Gen¹³ Action, Animation, Science Fiction
2000
Caitlin Fairchild, a teenager offered a place in an institute for gifted children. She soon learns that the school isn't really a school, but rather a ... view
Character:
Additional Voices (voice)
Sheena Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Oct 2000 (first aired)
Sheena's parents were archaeologists who died in the jungle when she was about six years old, leaving their daughter Shirley Hamilton. She was taken i ... view
Character:
Col. Quentin Massey (1 ep.)
Star Trek: Insurrection Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
1998
When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and th ... view
Character:
Bolian Officer
Spicy City Animation, Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Jul 1997 (first aired)
In a neo-noir future, nightclub hostess and classy femme fatale Raven presents various stories that either involve some of her guests or even herself. ... view
Character:
Jake (voice) (2 ep.)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Documentary, Mystery, Reality
May 1997 (first aired)
Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each epi ... view
Character:
Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall") (1 ep.)
Sep 1996 (first aired)
Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken c ... view
Character:
Stage Manager (1 ep.)
7th Heaven Family, Drama, Comedy
Aug 1996 (first aired)
Reverend Eric Camden and his wife Annie have always had their hands full caring for seven children, not to mention the friends, sweethearts and spouse ... view
Character:
Horserider (1 ep.)
Arli$$ Comedy
Aug 1996 (first aired)
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sport ... view
Character:
Applicant (1 ep.)
JAG Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
Sep 1995 (first aired)
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of offic ... view
Character:
Mike Brookhurst (1 ep.)
Love Affair Drama, Romance
1994
Ex-football star Mike Gambril meets Terry McKay on a flight to Sydney, which is forced to land on a small atoll. They become romantic on board a ship ... view
Character:
Ben
ER Drama
Sep 1994 (first aired)
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened e ... view
Character:
Burke Newton (1 ep.)
Every Breath Thriller
1994
An unemployed actor gets involved with a strange woman who hangs out in lesbian nightclubs and her rich arms dealer husband. ... view
Character:
Man #2
Wilder Napalm Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
1993
Wilder and Wallace are brothers and pyrokinetics. Ever since childhood they've been able to start fires with their minds but following a tragedy in wh ... view
Character:
Matt
Baby of the Bride Drama, TV Movie, Comedy
1991
Soon after returning from their honeymoon, John and Margaret Hix receive the surprise of their life - at 53, Margaret is pregnant! Against her husband ... view
Character:
Plainclothes Cop
The People Under the Stairs Horror, Comedy, Thriller
1991
Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy quickly learns the true nature of the homicidal inhabitants, and secret crea ... view
Character:
Veteran Cop
Apr 1991 (first aired)
Top of the Heap is a spin-off of FOX's Married... With Children. It chronicles the escapades of a father who is trying to get his son hooked up with a ... view
Character:
Newscaster (1 ep.)
Frogs! Comedy, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
1991
Gus, a former frog prince turned lounge singer, shows up on his friend's doorstep just when Arlo has little time to help him. But when Gus tangles wit ... view
Character:
Mr. Fitsky
The Flash Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sep 1990 (first aired)
When a bolt of lightning crashes through a police crime lab, a mix of electrically charged substances bathes chemist Barry Allen, transforming him int ... view
Character:
Mills (1 ep.)
Chain Letter TV Movie, Horror, Fantasy
1989
The Messenger of Death has an interesting way of getting victims. His assistant, Miss Smith, would write a letter where recipients would be told to pa ... view
Character:
Lieutenant Harris
Quantum Leap Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Mar 1989 (first aired)
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to fi ... view
Character:
Burt (1 ep.)
Coach Comedy
Feb 1989 (first aired)
Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, ... view
Character:
Man (1 ep.)
Father Dowling Mysteries Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Jan 1989 (first aired)
Father Dowling is a sleuthing parish priest from Chicago who investigates baffling crimes ... view
Character:
Wilson (1 ep.)
Murphy Brown Comedy
Nov 1988 (first aired)
Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty ... view
Character:
John (19 ep.)
Leonard Part 6 Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
1987
After separating from his wife, Leonard Parker quit the spy business and became a restaurateur. His wife refuses to speak with him, and his daughter, ... view
Character:
Adams
Jake and the Fatman Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
Sep 1987 (first aired)
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. ... view
Character:
Bruno (1 ep.)
G.I. Joe: The Movie Animation, Action, Science Fiction, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
1987
G.I. Joe faces a new enemy as an ancient society of snake people known as Cobra-La try to forcefully take back the earth from those who drove them und ... view
Character:
Bazooka (voice)
Aria Music, Comedy, Drama
1987
Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each s ... view
Character:
Elvis Impersonator
Beverly Hills Cop II Action, Comedy, Crime
1987
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sg ... view
Character:
Stiles
The Stepford Children Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie, Mystery
1987
Steven and Laura Harding, along with their kids David and Mary, have moved to the quiet community of Stepford. Steven joins the men's club, which is s ... view
Character:
Mr. Moreland
The Betty Ford Story Drama, TV Movie
1987
This biographical film was based on the book The Times of My Life written by Chris Chase and Betty Ford. ... view
Character:
News Director
Repairs Drama
1987
Depicts one woman's struggle with the responsibility of juggling two jobs at one time as both a garage mechanic and God's chosen messiah. She faces a ... view
Character:
Jerry the Creep
Heartbreak Ridge War, Drama
1986
A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad ... view
Character:
Reese
The Leftovers Family, Drama, TV Movie
1986
A close-knit group of orphans and their father-figure, Max, try to keep their home from being shut down. Helping them out are a single mom and the eld ... view
Character:
Mr. Harmon
L.A. Law Drama, War & Politics
Sep 1986 (first aired)
L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven B ... view
Character:
William Forrester (1 ep.)
A Winner Never Quits Drama, Family, TV Movie
1986
Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragemen ... view
Character:
Sergeant
Matlock Drama, Crime
Mar 1986 (first aired)
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his t ... view
Character:
Whitehall (2 ep.)
Engineer (1 ep.)
MacGyver Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
Sep 1985 (first aired)
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed ... view
Character:
Sgt. Rudley (2 ep.)
1985
Zartan and Cobra seize the Delta Space Station and destroy G.I. Joe headquarters. Shipwreck and Snake Eyes are lost behind enemy lines while Cobra Com ... view
Character:
Bazooka (voice)
Sep 1985 (first aired)
Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, m ... view
Character:
Policeman (1 ep.)
Moonlighting Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Crime
Mar 1985 (first aired)
After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases, ... view
Character:
Jim King (1 ep.)
Hunter Action & Adventure, Drama
Sep 1984 (first aired)
Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. D ... view
Character:
Bartender (1 ep.)
Passenger (1 ep.)
Best Defense Comedy, War
1984
An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait. ... view
Character:
Quirk
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Oct 1983 (first aired)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and Bruc ... view
Character:
IFF Agent Jack (1 ep.)
IFF Agent (1 ep.)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids
Sep 1983 (first aired)
An elite team of soldiers thwart the evil Cobra organization's desire for world domination at every turn, cleverly stopping them from controlling the ... view
Character:
Bazooka (voice) (65 ep.)
Newhart Comedy, Drama
Oct 1982 (first aired)
Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually be ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Remington Steele Drama, Family, Comedy
Oct 1982 (first aired)
Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To solv ... view
Character:
Minister (1 ep.)
Knight Rider Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
Sep 1982 (first aired)
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a ... view
Character:
Police Officer (1 ep.)
Family Ties Comedy, Drama, Family
Sep 1982 (first aired)
Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andr ... view
Character:
The Heckler (1 ep.)
Stage Manager (1 ep.)
Cagney & Lacey Crime, Drama
Mar 1982 (first aired)
Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
T. J. Hooker Drama, Crime
Mar 1982 (first aired)
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolli ... view
Character:
Bus Driver (1 ep.)
Falcon Crest Soap, Drama
Dec 1981 (first aired)
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A ... view
Character:
Agent Rand (1 ep.)
Nov 1981 (first aired)
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother wh ... view
Character:
Police Sgt. (1 ep.)
Knightriders Action, Drama
1981
A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and the ... view
Character:
Tuck
Hill Street Blues Drama, Crime
Jan 1981 (first aired)
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Once Upon a Spy Action, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
1980
Computer genius and chess champion Ted Danson is lured into service by secret agent Eleanor Parker and becomes a reluctant hero thanks to a number of ... view
Character:
Chief
Knots Landing Drama, Soap
Dec 1979 (first aired)
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community. ... view
Character:
Officer Zellitch (2 ep.)
The In-Laws Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Crime
1979
In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a ... view
Character:
Workman