Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 1, 1947
Place of Birth:
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Stephen Collins
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
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hollywood Demons | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Devious Maids | Philippe Delatour |
| 2012 | Revolution | Gene Porter |
| 2012 | Scandal | Reed Wallace |
| 2010 | No Ordinary Family | Dr. Dayton King |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Montgomery |
| 2006 | Brothers and Sisters | Charlie |
| 2005 | The Office | Walter Bernard, Sr. |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bruce Mathis |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan Seacrest | Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2001 | Good Day Live | Self |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Tony Maychek / Earthmover (voice) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Pierson Bartlett |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Eric Camden |
| 1994 | Scarlett | Ashley Wilkes |
| 1991 | A Woman Named Jackie | John Fitzgerald Kennedy |
| 1990 | Working It Out | |
| 1988 | Tattingers | |
| 1987 | The Two Mrs. Grenvilles | Billy Grenville Jr. |
| 1986 | Hold the Dream | Shane O'Neill |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker | Todd Fields |
| 1983 | Chiefs | Billy Lee |
| 1982 | Tales of the Gold Monkey | Jake Cutter |
| 1982 | Inside the Third Reich | Karl Hanke |
| 1977 | The Rhinemann Exchange | David Spaulding |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Steve Carmody |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars | |
| 1976 | Good Heavens | |
| 1974 | The Michele Lee Show | |
| 1972 | The Waltons | |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Morton Fullerton |