Acting
Stephen Collins
EN cinema · 40 credits
Born
1 October 1947 (age 79)
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
Known for
Filmography
The Three Stooges
as Mr. Harter
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
as Dancing Alien
Every Second Counts
as Joe Preston
Blood Diamond
as Ambassador Walker
The Commission
as Joseph A. Ball
Jumping Ship
as Gardner
Drive Me Crazy
as Mr. Maris
As Time Runs Out
as Dan Carlin
An Unexpected Life
as Sam Sadwich
The First Wives Club
as Aaron Paradis
The Babysitter's Seduction
as Bill Bartrand
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
as Adam Graham
On Seventh Avenue
as Tom Aiken
A Family Divided
as Roger Billingsley
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
as Dan Broderick
Remember
as Clee Donovan
The Disappearance of Nora
as Jack Fremont
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
as Dan Broderick
My New Gun
as Gerald Bender
Stella
as Stephen Dallas
The Big Picture
as Attorney
Weekend War
as Capt. John Deason
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Marty Phillips
Choke Canyon
as Dr. David Lowell
Brewster's Millions
as Warren Cox
Dark Mirror
as Dr. Jim Eiseley
Threesome
as Peter Hatten
Summer Solstice
as Josh
The Henderson Monster
as Pete Casimir
Loving Couples
as Greg
The Promise
as Michael Hillyard
Fedora
as Young Barry
Between the Lines
as Michael
All the President's Men
as Hugh Sloan
Brinks: The Great Robbery
as Agent Donald Nash