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Stephen Collins
Actor, DirectorBorn October 1, 1947 (78 years)
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
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
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Stephen Collins Filmography
| 2013 | The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Stewart Adams |
| 2013 | Devious Maids (TV Series) · as Philippe Delatour |
| 2012 | Revolution (TV Series) · as Dr. Gene Porter |
| 2012 | Marvel's Avengers Assemble (TV Series) · as Howard Stark |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges · as Mr. Harter |
| 2012 | Scandal (2012) (TV Series) · as Reed Wallace |
| 2011 | Falling Skies (TV Series) · as President Hathaway |
| 2010 | No Ordinary Family (TV Series) · as Dr. Dayton King |
| 2008 | Hole in the Paper Sky · as Mr. Benson |
| 2008 | Every Second Counts · as Joe Preston |
| 2008 | Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth · as Dancing Alien |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) · as Montgomery |
| 2007 | Because I Said So · as Joe |
| 2006 | Blood Diamond · as Ambassador Walker |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) · as Charlie |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) · as Bruce Mathis |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) · as Walter Bernard, Sr. |
| 2003 | The Commission · as Joseph A. Ball |
| 2001 | Jumping Ship · as Gardner |
| 2001 | State of Grace (TV Series) · as Norris Sinclair |
| 1999 | As Time Runs Out · as Dan Carlin |
| 1999 | Drive Me Crazy · as Mr. Maris |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Pierson Bartlett |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Tony Maychek / Earthmover (voice) |
| 1998 | An Unexpected Life · as Sam Sadwich |
| 1996 | An Unexpected Family · as Sam |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club · as Aaron Paradis |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Eric Camden |
| 1996 | On Seventh Avenue · as Tom Aiken |
| 1996 | The Babysitter's Seduction · as Bill Bartrand |
| 1996 | For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story · as Adam Graham |
| 1995 | A Family Divided · as Roger Billingsley |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | Remember · as Clee Donovan |
| 1993 | The Disappearance of Nora · as Jack Fremont |
| 1992 | Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter · as Dan Broderick |
| 1992 | My New Gun · as Gerald Bender |
| 1992 | A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story · as Dan Broderick |
| 1991 | A Woman Named Jackie (TV Series) · as John Fitzgerald Kennedy |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Stella · as Stephen Dallas |
| 1989 | The Big Picture · as Attorney |
| 1988 | Tattinger's (TV Series) |
| 1988 | Weekend War · as Capt. John Deason |
| 1987 | The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (TV Series) · as Billy Grenville Jr. |
| 1986 | Hold the Dream (TV Series) · as Shane O'neill |
| 1986 | Jumpin' Jack Flash · as Marty Phillips |
| 1986 | Choke Canyon · as Dr. David Lowell |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions · as Warren Cox |
| 1984 | Threesome · as Peter Hatten |
| 1984 | Dark Mirror · as Dr. Jim Eiseley |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker (TV Series) · as Todd Fields |
| 1983 | Chiefs (TV Series) · as Billy Lee |
| 1982 | Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV Series) · as Jake Cutter |
| 1982 | Inside the Third Reich · as Karl Hanke |
| 1981 | Summer Solstice · as Josh |
| 1980 | Loving Couples · as Greg |
| 1980 | The Henderson Monster · as Pete Casimir |
| 1979 | Star Trek: The Motion Picture · as Captain William Decker |
| 1979 | The Promise · as Michael Hillyard |
| 1978 | Fedora · as Young Barry |
| 1977 | Between the Lines · as Michael |
| 1977 | The Rhinemann Exchange (TV Series) · as David Spaulding |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Steve Carmody |
| 1976 | All the President's Men · as Hugh Sloan |
| 1976 | Brinks: The Great Robbery · as Agent Donald Nash |
| 1976 | Good Heavens (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Todd Ballinger |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1972 | The Waltons (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Morton Fullerton |
| 1970 | Dan August (TV Series) · as Doctor |