John Hostetter

John Hostetter

Actor

Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
October 6, 1946

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 1
John Hostetter 2

Representative Works

Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.5
/ English
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
7.7
/ Japanese
Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection
6.5
/ English
Heartbreak Ridge
Heartbreak Ridge
6.9
/ English
The People Under the Stairs
The People Under the Stairs
6.6
/ English
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
6.6
/ English
Best Defense
Best Defense
4.3
/ English
Kermit's Swamp Years
Kermit's Swamp Years
5.8
/ English
G.I. Joe: The Movie
G.I. Joe: The Movie
6.6
/ English
Love Affair
Love Affair
5.5
/ English
Knightriders
Knightriders
6.2
/ English
Wilder Napalm
Wilder Napalm
5.6
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Beverly Hills Cop II
1987Nominee

Best Performance

Beverly Hills Cop II

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001Winner

Best Performance

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Star Trek: Insurrection
1998Nominee

Best Performance

Star Trek: Insurrection

Career Highlights

Heartbreak Ridge
1986Highlight

Best Performance

Heartbreak Ridge

The People Under the Stairs
1991Highlight

Best Performance

The People Under the Stairs

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