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Steven Kampmann

Acting Born May 31, 1947 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 16 credits

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.

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Known for

Newhart

as Kirk Devane

Full filmography

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