Steven Kampmann

Biography

Steven Kampmann (born May 31, 1947) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role as Kirk Devane on the first two seasons of Newhart. Kampmann also had roles in The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me, L.A. Law, The Richest Cat in the World, Multiplicity, and Analyze That. Additionally, he was a writer for WKRP in Cincinnati. In 1981, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on WKRP in Cincinnati. His screenplay credits include Back to School, The Couch Trip and Stealing Home. In 2008, Kampmann wrote and directed Buzzkill, a film about a struggling writer who becomes famous when a serial killer steals his car and the newest draft of his script. Kampmann is married to actress Judith Kahan and has four children. He is also the uncle of Katie Kampmann.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Analyze That (2002) — Mr. Macinerny
2. Multiplicity (1996) — Coach Jack
3. Club Paradise (1986) — Randy White
4. For the Boys (1991) — Stan Newman
5. L.A. Law (1986) — Doug Reiniger
6. Newhart (1982) — Kirk Devane
7. The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Howard Piggans
8. Second City Television (1976) — Black Bart
9. Stuart Saves His Family (1995) — Stan Brunner
10. King of Kensington (1975) — Terry Ryan
11. The Richest Cat in the World (1986) — Howard Piggans
12. I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989) — Jay
13. Towing (1978) — Irate Man
14. The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982) — Various
15. Vanishing America (1985) — Troy Miller
16. 1980 (1979) — Various Roles

Directed

1. Stealing Home (1988) — Director
2. Buzzkill (2012) — Director