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Steve Kahan (born 1939) is a retired American character actor.
Kahan has appeared in many films, most prominently those of director Richard Donner, his late cousin. His best-known film role is in the Lethal Weapon film franchise as Capt. Ed Murphy. His first feature film role was in Donner's Superman (1978) as Armus, a detective tracking Lex Luthor's activity. The character was named after Burton Armus, a technical advisor who worked on the TV show Kojak with Donner.
Kahan's last acting role was in 2006.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Superman | Armus, police detective (Metropolis) | |
| 1980 | Inside Moves | Burt | |
| 1982 | The Toy | State Trooper | |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Capt. Ed Murphy | |
| 1988 | Scrooged | Technician | |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Capt. Ed Murphy | |
| 1990 | Predator 2 | Sergeant Neal Reeger | |
| 1992 | Radio Flyer | Coffee Shop Manager | |
| 1992 | Dead On: Relentless II | Ibsen | |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Capt. Ed Murphy | |
| 1993 | Warlock: The Armageddon | Will Travis | |
| 1993 | Demolition Man | Captain Healy | |
| 1994 | The Favor | Helpful Fisherman | |
| 1994 | Maverick | Dealer | |
| 1995 | Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home | Captain Nilson | |
| 1995 | Assassins | Alan Branch | |
| 1997 | Conspiracy Theory | Mr. Wilson | |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Capt. Ed Murphy | |
| 2001 | Out Cold | Powder Room Bartender | |
| 2003 | Timeline | Baker | |
| 2006 | 16 Blocks | Restaurant Owner |
