Steven Kampmann
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Analyze That
as Mr. Macinerny 2002
Multiplicity
as Coach Jack 1996
Club Paradise
as Randy White 1986
For the Boys
as Stan Newman 1991
Stuart Saves His Family
as Stan Brunner 1995
The Richest Cat in the World
as Howard Piggans 1986
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Jay 1989
Towing
as Irate Man 1978
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Various 1982
1980
as Various Roles 1979