Actor

Steven Kampmann

Born May 31, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA11 films

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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First watchFor the Boys19916.4as Stan NewmanTalented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach

5.9Analyze That2002

5.8Multiplicity1996

5.2Club Paradise1986

Filmography

11 films as actor

2002Analyze ThatMr. Macinerny
1996MultiplicityCoach Jack
1995Stuart Saves His FamilyStan Brunner
1991For the BoysStan Newman
1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodJay
1986Club ParadiseRandy White
1986The Richest Cat in the WorldHoward Piggans
1985Vanishing AmericaTroy Miller
1982The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' MeVarious
19791980Various Roles
1978TowingIrate Man