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John Hostetter

Cast & creator

John Hostetter

1946-10-06 (died at 69) Hanover, Pennsylvania, USAIMDb

Best known for JAG, MacGyver, ER

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.

Movies

28

film credits

Series

38

television credits

Career

66

1979–2007 · acting roles

Credit score

6.4

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

JAG

JAG

Mike Brookhurst · 1995

MacGyver

MacGyver

Sgt. Rudley · 1985

ER

Burke Newton · 1994

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

Officer Zellitch · 1979

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

Agent Rand · 1981

Across film & television

Filmography (66)

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JAG

JAG

Mike Brookhurst

MacGyver

MacGyver

Sgt. Rudley

ER

Burke Newton

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

Officer Zellitch

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

Agent Rand

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

Burt

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

William Forrester

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

Police Officer

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Matlock

Matlock

Whitehall

Matlock

Matlock

Engineer

Coach

Coach

Man

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

Bus Driver

Family Ties

Family Ties

The Heckler

Family Ties

Family Ties

Stage Manager

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

Policeman

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

Police Sgt.

Hotel

Hotel

Department of Justice Agent

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

John

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

Bruno

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

Arli$$

Arli$$

Applicant

Newhart

Newhart

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

Minister

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Jim King

Hunter

Hunter

Bartender

Hunter

Hunter

Passenger

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

Horserider

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

IFF Agent Jack

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

IFF Agent

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Bazooka (voice)

The Flash

The Flash

Mills

Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

Stage Manager

Sheena

Sheena

Col. Quentin Massey

Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries

Wilson

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

Stiles

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Polk (voice)

Heartbreak Ridge

Heartbreak Ridge

Reese

Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

Bolian Officer

Spicy City

Spicy City

Jake (voice)

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

Veteran Cop

Top of the Heap

Top of the Heap

Newscaster

G.I. Joe: The Movie

G.I. Joe: The Movie

Bazooka (voice)

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

Workman

Best Defense

Best Defense

Quirk

Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years

Dr. Krassman

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

Cornelius Ashland

Knightriders

Knightriders

Tuck

Love Affair

Love Affair

Ben

Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride

Plainclothes Cop

Once Upon a Spy

Once Upon a Spy

Chief

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

Matt

The Hawk Is Dying

The Hawk Is Dying

Nebbish Professor

The Betty Ford Story

The Betty Ford Story

News Director

Aria

Aria

Elvis Impersonator

Leonard Part 6

Leonard Part 6

Adams

Repairs

Jerry the Creep

Gen¹³

Gen¹³

Additional Voices (voice)

Frogs!

Frogs!

Mr. Fitsky

The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

Bazooka (voice)

The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

Mr. Moreland

A Winner Never Quits

A Winner Never Quits

Sergeant

Every Breath

Every Breath

Man #2

The Leftovers

The Leftovers

Mr. Harmon

Chain Letter

Chain Letter

Lieutenant Harris