Actor
John Hostetter
Born October 6, 1946 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USADied September 2, 201628 films
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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First watchVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust20017.7as Polk (voice)Legendary dhampir D competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman seemingly abducted by undead nobleman Meier Link.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
28 films as actor- 2007The Hawk Is DyingNebbish Professor
- 2002Kermit's Swamp YearsDr. Krassman
- 2001Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManCornelius Ashland
- 2001Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustPolk (voice)
- 1998Star Trek: InsurrectionBolian Officer
- 1998Gen¹³Additional Voices (voice)
- 1994Love AffairBen
- 1994Every BreathMan #2
- 1993Wilder NapalmMatt
- 1991Baby of the BridePlainclothes Cop
- 1991The People Under the StairsVeteran Cop
- 1991Frogs!Mr. Fitsky
- 1989Chain LetterLieutenant Harris
- 1987Leonard Part 6Adams
- 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieBazooka (voice)
- 1987AriaElvis Impersonator
- 1987Beverly Hills Cop IIStiles
- 1987The Stepford ChildrenMr. Moreland
- 1987The Betty Ford StoryNews Director
- 1987RepairsJerry the Creep
- 1986Heartbreak RidgeReese
- 1986The LeftoversMr. Harmon
- 1986A Winner Never QuitsSergeant
- 1985The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. JoeBazooka (voice)
- 1984Best DefenseQuirk
- 1981KnightridersTuck
- 1980Once Upon a SpyChief
- 1979The In-LawsWorkman