Stephen Collins
Acting
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
Born: October 1, 1947
Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Philippe Delatour
as Dr. Gene Porter
as Mr. Harter
as Reed Wallace
as Dr. Dayton King
as Self
as Joe Preston
as Dancing Alien
as Montgomery
as Joe
as Ambassador Walker
as Charlie
as Bruce Mathis
as Walter Bernard, Sr.
as Self
as Joseph A. Ball
as Self
as Gardner
as Dan Carlin
as Mr. Maris
as Pierson Bartlett
as Tony Maychek / Earthmover (voice)
as Sam Sadwich
as Self
as Sam
as Aaron Paradis
as Eric Camden
as Bill Bartrand
as Adam Graham
as Roger Billingsley
as Dan Broderick
as Clee Donovan
as Jack Fremont
as Gerald Bender
as Dan Broderick
as John Fitzgerald Kennedy
as Stephen Dallas
as Attorney
as Capt. John Deason
as Billy Grenville Jr.
as Shane O'Neill
as Marty Phillips
as Dr. David Lowell
as Warren Cox
as Peter Hatten
as Dr. Jim Eiseley
as Billy Lee
as Todd Fields
as Jake Cutter
as Karl Hanke
as Josh
as Greg
as Pete Casimir
as Captain William Decker
as Michael Hillyard
as Young Barry
as Michael
as David Spaulding
as Steve Carmody
as Hugh Sloan
as Agent Donald Nash
as Morton Fullerton