Steven Kampmann
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.
Acting
Movie
Analyze That
as Mr. Macinerny
2002
Movie
Multiplicity
as Coach Jack
1996
Movie
Club Paradise
as Randy White
1986
Movie
For the Boys
as Stan Newman
1991
TV
L.A. Law
as Doug Reiniger
1986
TV
Newhart
as Kirk Devane
1982
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Howard Piggans
1954
TV
Second City Television
as Black Bart
1976
Movie
Stuart Saves His Family
as Stan Brunner
1995
TV
King of Kensington
as Terry Ryan
1975
Movie
The Richest Cat in the World
as Howard Piggans
1986
Movie
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Jay
1989
Movie
Towing
as Irate Man
1978
Movie
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Various
1982
Movie
Vanishing America
as Troy Miller
1985
Movie
1980
as Various Roles
1979
Crew
Movie
Back to School
Screenplay
1986
Movie
The Couch Trip
Writer
1988
Movie
Clifford
Screenplay
1994
TV
WKRP in Cincinnati
Producer
1978
Movie
Stealing Home
Director
1988
Movie
Buzzkill
Director
2012
Movie
Special Delivery
Writer
2000
Movie
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Writer
1982