Acting
Stephen Collins
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
Hollywood Demons
Series · 2025
Devious Maids
Series · 2013
The Three Stooges
Film · 2012
Revolution
Series · 2012
Scandal
Series · 2012
No Ordinary Family
Series · 2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Series · 2009
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
Film · 2008
Every Second Counts
Film · 2008
Hole in the Paper Sky
Film · 2008
Because I Said So
Film · 2007
Private Practice
Series · 2007
Blood Diamond
Film · 2006
Brothers and Sisters
Series · 2006
The Office
Series · 2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Series · 2005
The Tony Danza Show
Series · 2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Series · 2004
The Commission
Film · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Jumping Ship
Film · 2001
Good Day Live
Series · 2001
Drive Me Crazy
Film · 1999
As Time Runs Out
Film · 1999
Batman Beyond
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
An Unexpected Life
Film · 1998
The View
Series · 1997
The First Wives Club
Film · 1996
The Babysitter's Seduction
Film · 1996
An Unexpected Family
Film · 1996
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
Film · 1996
On Seventh Avenue
Film · 1996
7th Heaven
Series · 1996
A Family Divided
Film · 1995
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Film · 1994
Scarlett
Series · 1994
Remember
Film · 1993
The Disappearance of Nora
Film · 1993
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
Film · 1992
My New Gun
Film · 1992
A Woman Named Jackie
Series · 1991
Stella
Film · 1990
Working It Out
Series · 1990
The Big Picture
Film · 1989
Weekend War
Film · 1988
Tattingers
Series · 1988
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Series · 1987
Hold the Dream
Series · 1987
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Film · 1986
Choke Canyon
Film · 1986
Brewster's Millions
Film · 1985
Dark Mirror
Film · 1984
Threesome
Film · 1984
The Hitchhiker
Series · 1983
Chiefs
Series · 1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Series · 1982
Inside the Third Reich
Series · 1982
Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner
Film · 1981
Summer Solstice
Film · 1981
The Henderson Monster
Film · 1980
Loving Couples
Film · 1980
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Film · 1979
The Promise
Film · 1979
Fedora
Film · 1978
Between the Lines
Film · 1977
The Rhinemann Exchange
Series · 1977
All the President's Men
Film · 1976
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Film · 1976
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Battle of the Network Stars
Series · 1976
Good Heavens
Series · 1976
The Michele Lee Show
Series · 1974
The Waltons
Series · 1972
Great Performances
Series · 1971