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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

5.8

Mr. Macinerny

Analyze That

2002

5.8

Coach Jack

Multiplicity

1996

5.2

Stan Brunner

Stuart Saves His Family

1995

6.2

Stan Newman

For the Boys

1991

5.7

Jay

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989

0.0

Troy Miller

Vanishing America

1986

7.0

Doug Reiniger

L.A. Law

1986

5.1

Randy White

Club Paradise

1986

6.2

Howard Piggans

The Richest Cat in the World

1986

7.1

Kirk Devane

Newhart

1982

Credits

Analyze That

as Mr. Macinerny

2002

5.8

Multiplicity

as Coach Jack

1996

5.8

Stuart Saves His Family

as Stan Brunner

1995

5.2

For the Boys

as Stan Newman

1991

6.2

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

as Jay

1989

5.7

Vanishing America

as Troy Miller

1986

0.0

L.A. Law

as Doug Reiniger

1986

7.0

Club Paradise

as Randy White

1986

5.1

The Richest Cat in the World

as Howard Piggans

1986

6.2

Newhart

as Kirk Devane

1982

7.1

The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

as Various

1982

6.0

1980

as Various Roles

1979

0.0

Towing

as Irate Man

1978

4.0

Second City Television

as Black Bart

1976

7.6

King of Kensington

as Terry Ryan

1975

5.2

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Howard Piggans

1954

7.8