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John Hostetter

John Hostetter

13 movies on Netflix

Biography

John Hostetter was an American actor and visual artist who built a long screen career after training in the theater. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he earned a master's degree in acting from Cornell University and performed with the National Shakespeare Company before moving to California in 1971. He was cast as John, the stage manager of the FYI newsmagazine on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown, a role he played in 65 episodes between 1988 and 1998. He also voiced Bazooka on the animated series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and provided English-language voices for Princess Mononoke. His film work included Into the Night (1985), Leonard Part 6 (1987) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), and he amassed more than 100 roles in film and television over his career.

69years old at death

  • Born Brooklyn
  • Died Port Orange
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films
13
Career span
21 years1981 to 2002

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  1. Big break

    The role of Bazooka in the animated show G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero went to Hostetter in 1985, and that voice part started his career in voice acting.

  2. Early training

    After finishing a master's degree in acting at Cornell University, Hostetter became a member of the National Shakespeare Company. He then moved to California in 1971 to pursue acting.

John Hostetter movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Castle in the Sky1986 Adventure, Animation, Familyas Bossvoice

    IMDb rating 8.0201K votes

  2. The People Under the Stairs1991 Comedy, Horror, Mysteryas Veteran Cop

    IMDb rating 6.444K votes

  3. Star Trek: Insurrection1998as Bolian Officer

    IMDb rating 6.484K votes

  4. Leonard Part 61987as Adams

    IMDb rating 2.28.9K votes

  5. Kermit's Swamp Years2002as Dr. Krassman

    IMDb rating 5.31.8K votes

  6. Into the Night1985as Aerospace Engineer

    IMDb rating 6.415K votes

  7. Knightriders1981as Tuck

    IMDb rating 6.36.2K votes

  8. Love Affair1994as Ben

    IMDb rating 6.05.4K votes

Most often with

Glenn Gordon Caron directed two of these films. John DeMita appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John DeMita, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with John DeMitaMark Hamill, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Mark HamillCloris Leachman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Cloris LeachmanCorey Burton, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Corey BurtonDebi Derryberry, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Debi DerryberryPaul Mazursky, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Paul MazurskyGlenn Gordon CaronDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Glenn Gordon Caron

Films together

  • John DeMita3 films together, 1986 to 1998
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    • Gen¹³1998IMDb rating 5.9Hostetter as Additional VoicesvoiceDeMita as Stephen Callahanvoice
    • Bio Hunter1995IMDb rating 6.1Hostetter as BossvoiceDeMita as Additional Voicesvoice
    • Castle in the Sky1986IMDb rating 8.0Hostetter as BossvoiceDeMita as Additional Voicesvoice
  • Mark Hamill2 films together, 1986 to 1998
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    • Gen¹³1998IMDb rating 5.9Hostetter as Additional VoicesvoiceHamill as Threshold / Matthew Callahanvoice
    • Castle in the Sky1986IMDb rating 8.0Hostetter as BossvoiceHamill as Muskavoice
  • Cloris Leachman2 films together, 1986 to 1998
    Cloris Leachman's page
    • Gen¹³1998IMDb rating 5.9Hostetter as Additional VoicesvoiceLeachman as Helga Kleinmanvoice
    • Castle in the Sky1986IMDb rating 8.0Hostetter as BossvoiceLeachman as Dolavoice
  • Corey Burton2 films together, 1986 to 1998
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    • Gen¹³1998IMDb rating 5.9Hostetter as Additional VoicesvoiceBurton as Additional Voicesvoice
    • Castle in the Sky1986IMDb rating 8.0Hostetter as BossvoiceBurton as Additional Voicesvoice
  • Debi Derryberry2 films together, 1986 to 1998
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    • Gen¹³1998IMDb rating 5.9Hostetter as Additional VoicesvoiceDerryberry as Additional Voicesvoice
    • Castle in the Sky1986IMDb rating 8.0Hostetter as BossvoiceDerryberry as Young Sheeta / Madge / Additional Voicesvoice
  • Paul Mazursky2 films together, 1985 to 1994
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    • Love Affair1994IMDb rating 6.0Hostetter as BenMazursky as Herb Stillman
    • Into the Night1985IMDb rating 6.4Hostetter as Aerospace EngineerMazursky as Bud Herman
  • Glenn Gordon CaronDirector, 2 films, 1993 to 1994
    All films by Glenn Gordon Caron
  • Also two films together4 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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