Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 28, 1962 (age 63)
Place of Birth
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Riff Hutton
Rif Hutton
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
TV
NCIS
Phillip Braxton
2003
TV
The Mentalist
Doctor
2008
TV
House
Morris
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Vernon Porter
2000
TV
Shameless
Gene Powell
2011
TV
Family Matters
Reverend Fuller
1989
TV
Knots Landing
Postal Carrier
1979
TV
Eureka
Astraeus Computer
2006
TV
CSI: Miami
Ardine
2002
TV
Seinfeld
Salesman
1989
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Commander Albert Burns
2009
TV
S.W.A.T.
Ernie Gamble
2017
TV
JAG
Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni
1995
TV
JAG
Alan Mattoni
1995
TV
Monk
Dr. Maulding
2002
TV
Home Improvement
Man at Arena
1991
TV
American Horror Story
Elder #3
2011
TV
ER
Mr. Royston
1994
TV
Cold Case
Mason 'Runner' Tucker (2003)
2003
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Meyers
1993
Filmography
2025FilmThe Twitsas Cop #1 (voice)2025FilmStar Trek: Section 31as Godsend Timer2024FilmHombrecitoas Solomon2022FilmRattled!as Huxley2022TVThe Rookie: Fedsas Campbell Marsh2022FilmEmily the Criminalas Marco the Manager2022TVThe Rehearsalas Fake Acting Class Student2022FilmPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hankas Additional Voices (voice)2022FilmLightyearas Additional Voices (voice)2021FilmThe Estateas Ellison2019FilmFamous and Fatalas District Attorney2019TVTruth Be Toldas Superintendent Lennon2019TVUnbelievableas Sergeant Rheinhart2019FilmThe Angry Birds Movie 2as Additional Voices (voice)2018FilmSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseas Additional Voices (voice)2018FilmHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacationas Additional Voices (voice)2017FilmThe Staras Additional Voices (voice)2017TVS.W.A.T.as Ernie Gamble2017FilmResident Evil: Vendettaas Additional Voices (voice)2016FilmIce Age: Collision Courseas Additional Voices (voice)2016FilmMogadishu, Minnesotaas Afrah2015TVThe Carmichael Showas Funeral Home Director2015FilmBad Bloodas Dr. Goodman2015TVBoschas Matt Denton2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Priest2014FilmRio 2as Additional Voices (voice)2014FilmMr. Peabody & Shermanas Additional Voices (voice)2013FilmEpicas Additional Voices (voice)2012TVThe First Familyas Pastor2012FilmHotel Transylvaniaas Additional Voices (voice)2012FilmThe Encounter 2: Paradise Lostas Chris Ward2012FilmParaNormanas Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)2012FilmPeople Like Usas 70's Studio Tech2012FilmBrother Whiteas Jacob Martin2012FilmRed Lightsas Radio Duo Male Voice (voice)2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Elder #32011FilmRioas Additional Voices (voice)2011TVShamelessas Gene Powell2010TVCapricaas Rhetoric Host2009FilmAstro Boyas Metro City Sergeant (voice)2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Commander Albert Burns2009TVJONAS L.A.as Malcolm Meckle2008TVThe Mentalistas Doctor2006TVEurekaas Astraeus Computer2006FilmBest Kept Secret2006FilmStick Itas Drill Sergeant2006FilmCurious Georgeas Additional Voices (voice)2006FilmPromise Me Tomorrowas Riff Malloy (as Riff Hutton)2005FilmSingle White Female 2: The Psychoas Detective Rousch2005FilmHalfway Decentas Dr. Silver2005FilmThe Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caperas Additional Voices (voice)2005TVGhost Whispereras Bill Eritt2005FilmTugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Flyas Crewman #1 (voice)2004TVHouseas Morris2004TVListen Up!as Joe2003TVCold Caseas Mason 'Runner' Tucker (2003)2003TVNCISas Phillip Braxton2003TVRock Me Babyas Paul2003TVThat's So Ravenas Reverend Mattson2002TVCSI: Miamias Ardine2002TVMonkas Dr. Maulding2002TVThe Shieldas James Freeman2001TVThe Bernie Mac Showas Guy near Animal Control Center2001TVThe Agency2001FilmOsmosis Jonesas Charlie (voice)2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Vernon Porter1999TVOdd Man Out1999TVGet Realas Samuel Johnson1999FilmRestraining Orderas Sidney Evans1999FilmThe Thirteenth Flooras Joe1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras General1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Vray Beaujay1996TVArli$$as Mr. Holloway1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Bookstore Guy1995TVJAGas Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni1995FilmChildren of the Corn III: Urban Harvestas Arnold1995TVThe Wayans Bros.as Agent Doug Steckler1994TVThe Secret World of Alex Mackas Mr. Sperry1994TVERas Mr. Royston1994TVOn Our Ownas Mr. Kisling1994TVSister, Sisteras PTA President1994FilmThe Forceas Cal's Doctor1994TVBabylon 5as ISN Reporter1994FilmBigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounteras Jess1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Meyers1993FilmMoment of Truth: Stalking Backas Rep. Grayson1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Agent Pete Rawlins1993TVGetting By1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas Chris1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Executive1991TVHome Improvementas Man at Arena1991FilmGoing Underas Dr. Friendly1991FilmLookwellas Policeman #21990TVWingsas T.V. Anchorman1990TVTribesas Gordon1989TVFamily Mattersas Reverend Fuller1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.1989TVAlien Nationas Officer1989TVSeinfeldas Salesman1989FilmShotgunas Max Billings1988FilmJuarezas Plainclothes Cop1988FilmMovingas Reporter1987TVBeverly Hills Buntzas Det. Corbin1987TVA Different Worldas Security #21987TVFull Houseas Sergeant1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Bailiff1987FilmWanted: Dead or Aliveas Agent1986TVL.A. Lawas ADA Jenkins1986FilmPleasuresas Rock Manager1985TV2271984TVCrazy like a Foxas Coroner1984TVHunteras George Richards1984TVNight Courtas Marshal1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1982TVRemington Steeleas Thomas Ivory1979TVKnots Landingas Postal Carrier1975TVThe Jeffersons