Stephen Collins
Acting
- Born:
- 1947-10-01
- Place of birth:
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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
Known For
Filmography
Hollywood Demons
Devious Maids
Revolution
The Three Stooges
Scandal
No Ordinary Family
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Hole in the Paper Sky
Every Second Counts
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
Private Practice
Because I Said So
Blood Diamond
Brothers and Sisters
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
The Office
The Tony Danza Show
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
The Commission
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Good Day Live
Jumping Ship
As Time Runs Out
Drive Me Crazy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Batman Beyond
An Unexpected Life
The View
An Unexpected Family
The First Wives Club
7th Heaven
On Seventh Avenue
The Babysitter's Seduction
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
A Family Divided
Scarlett
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Remember
The Disappearance of Nora
My New Gun
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
A Woman Named Jackie
Working It Out
Stella
The Big Picture
Tattingers
Weekend War
Hold the Dream
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Choke Canyon
Brewster's Millions
Threesome
Dark Mirror
The Hitchhiker
Chiefs
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Inside the Third Reich
Summer Solstice
Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner
Loving Couples
The Henderson Monster
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
The Promise
Fedora
Between the Lines
The Rhinemann Exchange
Battle of the Network Stars
Charlie's Angels
All the President's Men
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Good Heavens
The Michele Lee Show
The Waltons
Great Performances