Background
Naughton was born in West Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Rosemary (née Walsh) and Joseph Naughton, both of whom were teachers.
Naughton was born in West Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Rosemary (née Walsh) and Joseph Naughton, both of whom were teachers.
Naughton attended the University of Pennsylvania and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
He also starred in the short-lived sitcom Makin" lieutenant and sang its hit theme song "Makin" lieutenant". He is the younger brother of theater and film actor James Naughton. His family is Irish American.
Naughton first became widely known as a result of his four-year stint singing and dancing in television commercials and personal appearances to promote Doctor Pepper.
He starred in the sitcom Makin" lieutenant and hit the Billboard Top Ten in 1979 with the show"s theme song, also titled "Makin" lieutenant". A United States million selling disc, the track also peaked at #44 in the United Kingdom Singles Chart.
He also appeared in the television series My Sister Sam and also in episodes of MacGyver, Melrose Place, Murder, She Wrote, Judge Advocate General and Seinfeld. Doctor Pepper ended its relationship with Naughton after he appeared nude in An American Werewolf in London.