Stephen Collins
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 1, 1947
- Birthplace
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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
The Three Stooges 2012
as Mr. Harter
- Hole in the Paper Sky
Hole in the Paper Sky 2008
as Mr. Benson
Every Second Counts 2008
as Joe Preston
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth 2008
as Dancing Alien
Because I Said So 2007
as Joe
Blood Diamond 2006
as Ambassador Walker
The Commission 2003
as Joseph A. Ball
Jumping Ship 2001
as Gardner
As Time Runs Out 1999
as Dan Carlin
Drive Me Crazy 1999
as Mr. Maris
An Unexpected Life 1998
as Sam Sadwich
An Unexpected Family 1996
as Sam
The First Wives Club 1996
as Aaron Paradis
On Seventh Avenue 1996
as Tom Aiken
The Babysitter's Seduction 1996
as Bill Bartrand
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story 1996
as Adam Graham
A Family Divided 1995
as Roger Billingsley
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter 1994
as Dan Broderick
Remember 1993
as Clee Donovan
The Disappearance of Nora 1993
as Jack Fremont
My New Gun 1992
as Gerald Bender
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story 1992
as Dan Broderick
Stella 1990
as Stephen Dallas
The Big Picture 1989
as Attorney
Weekend War 1988
as Capt. John Deason
Jumpin' Jack Flash 1986
as Marty Phillips
Choke Canyon 1986
as Dr. David Lowell
Brewster's Millions 1985
as Warren Cox
Threesome 1984
as Peter Hatten
Dark Mirror 1984
as Dr. Jim Eiseley
Summer Solstice 1981
as Josh
Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner 1981
as Larrabee
Loving Couples 1980
as Greg
The Henderson Monster 1980
as Pete Casimir
Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979
as Decker
The Promise 1979
as Michael Hillyard
Fedora 1978
as Young Barry
Between the Lines 1977
as Michael
All the President's Men 1976
as Hugh Sloan
Brinks: The Great Robbery 1976
as Agent Donald Nash
Credits from TMDB.