Steven Kampmann

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1947-05-31 (77 years old)

Place of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As Bobby von Hayes

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

Actor

2002
Analyze That

as Mr. Macinerny

1996
Multiplicity

as Coach Jack

1995
Stuart Saves His Family

as Stan Brunner

1991
For the Boys

as Stan Newman

1986
Vanishing America

as Troy Miller

1986
Club Paradise

as Randy White

1986
1986
L.A. Law

as Doug Reiniger

1982
Newhart

as Kirk Devane

1979
1978
Towing

as Irate Man

1976
1975
King of Kensington

as Terry Ryan

1954

Writer

2012
Buzzkill

as Writer

2000
1994
Clifford

as Screenplay

1988
The Couch Trip

as Writer

1988
Stealing Home

as Writer

1986
Back to School

as Screenplay

Director

2012
Buzzkill

as Director

1988
Stealing Home

as Director

Producer

2012
Buzzkill

as Co-Producer

1978
WKRP in Cincinnati

as Producer