The 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.