
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.

Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 · as Stiles

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001 · as Polk (voice)

Star Trek: Insurrection
1998 · as Bolian Officer

Heartbreak Ridge
1986 · as Reese

The People Under the Stairs
1991 · as Veteran Cop

G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987 · as Bazooka (voice)

Knightriders
1981 · as Tuck

The In-Laws
1979 · as Workman

Gen¹³
2000 · as Additional Voices (voice)

Love Affair
1994 · as Ben

Best Defense
1984 · as Quirk

Aria
1987 · as Elvis Impersonator

Kermit's Swamp Years
2002 · as Dr. Krassman

Leonard Part 6
1987 · as Adams

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001 · as Cornelius Ashland

Once Upon a Spy
1980 · as Chief

Wilder Napalm
1993 · as Matt

Repairs
1987 · as Jerry the Creep