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.

Known For

L.A. Law

Doug Reiniger

Newhart

Kirk Devane

King of Kensington

Terry Ryan

The Wonderful World of Disney

Howard Piggans

Analyze That

Mr. Macinerny

Multiplicity

Coach Jack

For the Boys

Stan Newman

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
1986	L.A. Law	Doug Reiniger
1982	Newhart	Kirk Devane
1976	Second City Television	Black Bart
1975	King of Kensington	Terry Ryan
1954	The Wonderful World of Disney	Howard Piggans