Steven Kampmann

Steven Kampmann
Born (1947-05-31) May 31, 1947 (age 77)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • and writer
Years active1978–2012
Known forKirk Devane in the first two seasons of the MTM Enterprises sitcom Newhart
SpouseJudith Kahan (m. 1981)
Children4

Steven Kampmann (born May 31, 1947) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He may be 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 Clifford, Back to School, The Couch Trip and Stealing Home.

In 2012, 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.