Biography
Stephen Collins is an American former actor born on October 1, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa. He is best known for his role as Eric Camden, the family patriarch on the television series "7th Heaven," which aired from 1996 to 2007. Collins also played notable roles such as Commander Willard Decker in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979) and had television roles in series like "No Ordinary Family" and "Revolution."
He grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, and graduated cum laude from Amherst College. His career spanned television, film, and theater, with early roles including appearances in "All the President's Men" and the cult TV series "Tales of the Gold Monkey." Collins was also nominated for an Emmy for his work in the miniseries "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles" and played John F. Kennedy in "A Woman Named Jackie." He acted alongside stars such as Diane Keaton and Shirley MacLaine in various films.
Collins' career ended in 2014 following his public confession to sexual abuse against minors. Beyond acting, he also authored psychosexual thrillers and performed in Broadway productions. Throughout his career, he was recognized for playing wholesome and authoritative characters, often embodying family-oriented roles
Filmography (75)
Hollywood Demons
2025
Devious Maids
2013
The Three Stooges
2012
Revolution
2012
Scandal
2012
No Ordinary Family
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
2008
Every Second Counts
2008
Hole in the Paper Sky
2008
Because I Said So
2007
Private Practice
2007
Blood Diamond
2006
Brothers and Sisters
2006
The Office
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
The Tony Danza Show
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
The Commission
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Jumping Ship
2001
Good Day Live
2001
Drive Me Crazy
1999
As Time Runs Out
1999
Batman Beyond
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
An Unexpected Life
1998
The View
1997
The First Wives Club
1996
The Babysitter's Seduction
1996
An Unexpected Family
1996
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
1996
On Seventh Avenue
1996
7th Heaven
1996
A Family Divided
1995
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994
Scarlett
1994
Remember
1993
The Disappearance of Nora
1993
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992
My New Gun
1992
A Woman Named Jackie
1991
Stella
1990
Working It Out
1990
The Big Picture
1989
Weekend War
1988
Tattingers
1988
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1987
Hold the Dream
1987
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
Choke Canyon
1986
Brewster's Millions
1985
Dark Mirror
1984
Threesome
1984
The Hitchhiker
1983
Chiefs
1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
Inside the Third Reich
1982
Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner
1981
Summer Solstice
1981
The Henderson Monster
1980
Loving Couples
1980
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
The Promise
1979
Fedora
1978
Between the Lines
1977
The Rhinemann Exchange
1977
All the President's Men
1976
Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Good Heavens
1976
The Michele Lee Show
1974
The Waltons
1972
Great Performances
1971
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