Rif Hutton

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Biography

Rif Hutton (born November 28, 1962) is an American actor. He appeared in several soap operas and television guest roles before landing recurring roles as Dr. Ron Welch in the comedy-drama series Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990 - 1993) and as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni on the series JAG (1997 - 2001). Hutton has continued to appear in numerous screen roles and provided additional voices in many animated films.

Hutton is also notable for playing Russ Beeler, a fictional owner of a KFC establishment, appearing in a number of KFC commercials in the early to mid 1990s. He has been married to voice actress Bridget Hoffman since 2001.

Known For

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Additional Voices (voice)

Hotel Transylvania

Additional Voices (voice)

House

Morris

Rio

Additional Voices (voice)

American Horror Story

Elder #3

Ice Age: Collision Course

Additional Voices (voice)

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Additional Voices (voice)

The Mentalist

Doctor

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	The Twits MOVIE	Cop #1 (voice)
2025	Star Trek: Section 31 MOVIE	Godsend Timer
2024	Hombrecito MOVIE	Solomon
2022	Rattled! MOVIE	Huxley
2022	The Rookie: Feds TV	Campbell Marsh
2022	Emily the Criminal MOVIE	Marco the Manager
2022	The Rehearsal TV	Fake Acting Class Student
2022	Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2022	Lightyear MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2021	The Estate MOVIE	Ellison
2019	Famous and Fatal MOVIE	District Attorney
2019	Truth Be Told TV	Superintendent Lennon
2019	Unbelievable TV	Sergeant Rheinhart
2019	The Angry Birds Movie 2 MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2018	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2018	Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2017	The Star MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2017	S.W.A.T. TV	Ernie Gamble
2017	Resident Evil: Vendetta MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2016	Ice Age: Collision Course MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2016	Mogadishu, Minnesota MOVIE	Afrah
2015	The Carmichael Show TV	Funeral Home Director
2015	Bad Blood MOVIE	Dr. Goodman
2015	Bosch TV	Matt Denton
2014	How to Get Away with Murder TV	Priest
2014	Rio 2 MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2014	Mr. Peabody & Sherman MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2013	Epic MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2012	The First Family TV	Pastor
2012	Hotel Transylvania MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2012	The Encounter 2: Paradise Lost MOVIE	Chris Ward
2012	ParaNorman MOVIE	Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)
2012	People Like Us MOVIE	70's Studio Tech
2012	Brother White MOVIE	Jacob Martin
2012	Red Lights MOVIE	Radio Duo Male Voice (voice)
2011	American Horror Story TV	Elder #3
2011	Rio MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2011	Shameless TV	Gene Powell
2010	Caprica TV	Rhetoric Host
2009	Astro Boy MOVIE	Metro City Sergeant (voice)
2009	NCIS: Los Angeles TV	Commander Albert Burns
2009	JONAS L.A. TV	Malcolm Meckle
2008	The Mentalist TV	Doctor
2006	Eureka TV	Astraeus Computer
2006	Best Kept Secret MOVIE	Self
2006	Stick It MOVIE	Drill Sergeant
2006	Curious George MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2006	Promise Me Tomorrow MOVIE	Riff Malloy (as Riff Hutton)
2005	Single White Female 2: The Psycho MOVIE	Detective Rousch
2005	Halfway Decent MOVIE	Dr. Silver
2005	The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper MOVIE	Additional Voices (voice)
2005	Ghost Whisperer TV	Bill Eritt
2005	Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly MOVIE	Crewman #1 (voice)
2004	House TV	Morris
2004	Listen Up! TV	Joe
2003	Cold Case TV	Mason 'Runner' Tucker (2003)
2003	NCIS TV	Phillip Braxton
2003	Rock Me Baby TV	Paul
2003	That's So Raven TV	Reverend Mattson
2002	CSI: Miami TV	Ardine
2002	Monk TV	Dr. Maulding
2002	The Shield TV	James Freeman
2001	The Bernie Mac Show TV	Guy near Animal Control Center
2001	The Agency TV	Self
2001	Osmosis Jones MOVIE	Charlie (voice)
2000	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV	Vernon Porter
1999	Odd Man Out TV	Self
1999	Get Real TV	Samuel Johnson
1999	Restraining Order MOVIE	Sidney Evans
1999	The Thirteenth Floor MOVIE	Joe
1997	Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV	General
1996	The Jamie Foxx Show TV	Vray Beaujay
1996	Arli$$ TV	Mr. Holloway
1996	3rd Rock from the Sun TV	Bookstore Guy
1995	JAG TV	Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni
1995	JAG TV	Alan Mattoni
1995	Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest MOVIE	Arnold
1995	The Wayans Bros. TV	Agent Doug Steckler
1994	The Secret World of Alex Mack TV	Mr. Sperry
1994	ER TV	Mr. Royston
1994	On Our Own TV	Mr. Kisling
1994	Sister, Sister TV	PTA President
1994	The Force MOVIE	Cal's Doctor
1994	Babylon 5 TV	ISN Reporter
1994	Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter MOVIE	Jess
1993	Diagnosis: Murder TV	Meyers
1993	Moment of Truth: Stalking Back MOVIE	Rep. Grayson
1993	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV	Agent Pete Rawlins
1993	Getting By TV	Self
1992	Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV	Chris
1992	The Larry Sanders Show TV	Executive
1991	Home Improvement TV	Man at Arena
1991	Going Under MOVIE	Dr. Friendly
1991	Lookwell MOVIE	Policeman #2
1990	Wings TV	T.V. Anchorman
1990	Tribes TV	Gordon
1989	Family Matters TV	Reverend Fuller
1989	Doogie Howser, M.D. TV	Self
1989	Alien Nation TV	Officer
1989	Seinfeld TV	Salesman
1989	Shotgun MOVIE	Max Billings
1988	Juarez MOVIE	Plainclothes Cop
1988	Moving MOVIE	Reporter
1987	Beverly Hills Buntz TV	Det. Corbin
1987	A Different World TV	Security #2
1987	Full House TV	Sergeant
1987	Married... with Children TV	Bailiff
1987	Wanted: Dead or Alive MOVIE	Agent
1986	L.A. Law TV	ADA Jenkins
1986	Pleasures MOVIE	Rock Manager
1985	227 TV	Self
1984	Crazy like a Fox TV	Coroner
1984	Hunter TV	George Richards
1984	Night Court TV	Marshal
1983	Scarecrow and Mrs. King TV	Self
1982	Remington Steele TV	Thomas Ivory
1979	Knots Landing TV	Postal Carrier
1975	The Jeffersons TV	Self

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