Steven Kampmann
Born: 1947-05-31 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2012
- Buzzkill ... (Director)
2002
- Analyze That as Mr. Macinerny
2000
- Special Delivery ... (Writer)
1996
- Multiplicity as Coach Jack
1995
- Stuart Saves His Family as Stan Brunner
1994
- Clifford ... (Screenplay)
1991
- For the Boys as Stan Newman
1989
1988
- The Couch Trip ... (Writer)
- Stealing Home ... (Director)
1986
- L.A. Law as Doug Reiniger
- Club Paradise as Randy White
- Vanishing America as Troy Miller
- The Richest Cat in the World as Howard Piggans
- Back to School ... (Screenplay)
1982
- Newhart as Kirk Devane
- The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me as Various
1979
- 1980 as Various Roles
1978
- WKRP in Cincinnati ... (Producer)
- Towing as Irate Man
1976
- Second City Television as Black Bart
1975
- King of Kensington as Terry Ryan
1954
- The Wonderful World of Disney as Howard Piggans