Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

Acting
Born 1947-10-01Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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

Movies (40)

Blood Diamond
7.6

Blood Diamond

2006Movie7.6
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
6.5

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979Movie6.5
Jumpin' Jack Flash
6.1

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986Movie6.1
Brewster's Millions
6.6

Brewster's Millions

1985Movie6.6
The Three Stooges
5.8

The Three Stooges

2012Movie5.8
All the President's Men
7.7

All the President's Men

1976Movie7.7
The First Wives Club
6.7

The First Wives Club

1996Movie6.7
Drive Me Crazy
6.6

Drive Me Crazy

1999Movie6.6
Because I Said So
5.9

Because I Said So

2007Movie5.9
Jumping Ship
6.5

Jumping Ship

2001Movie6.5
The Babysitter's Seduction
5.8

The Babysitter's Seduction

1996Movie5.8
An Unexpected Family
5.8

An Unexpected Family

1996Movie5.8
The Big Picture
5.9

The Big Picture

1989Movie5.9
Choke Canyon
5.2

Choke Canyon

1986Movie5.2
My New Gun
4.1

My New Gun

1992Movie4.1
Dark Mirror
5.0

Dark Mirror

1984Movie5.0
Fedora
6.7

Fedora

1978Movie6.7
Stella
5.8

Stella

1990Movie5.8
The Promise
6.5

The Promise

1979Movie6.5
Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner
7.0

Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner

1981Movie7.0
An Unexpected Life
4.9

An Unexpected Life

1998Movie4.9
Between the Lines
5.5

Between the Lines

1977Movie5.5
Threesome
9.0

Threesome

1984Movie9.0
The Henderson Monster
6.0

The Henderson Monster

1980Movie6.0
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
5.9

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

1992Movie5.9
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
6.3

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

1994Movie6.3
A Family Divided
7.1

A Family Divided

1995Movie7.1
As Time Runs Out
5.0

As Time Runs Out

1999Movie5.0
The Commission
4.5

The Commission

2003Movie4.5
On Seventh Avenue
3.8

On Seventh Avenue

1996Movie3.8
Brinks: The Great Robbery
10.0

Brinks: The Great Robbery

1976Movie10.0
Every Second Counts
4.8

Every Second Counts

2008Movie4.8
The Disappearance of Nora
5.8

The Disappearance of Nora

1993Movie5.8
Weekend War
3.7

Weekend War

1988Movie3.7
Loving Couples
4.8

Loving Couples

1980Movie4.8
Remember
9.0

Remember

1993Movie9.0
Summer Solstice
5.0

Summer Solstice

1981Movie5.0
Hole in the Paper Sky

Hole in the Paper Sky

2008Movie
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
9.0

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

1996Movie9.0
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
2.0

Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth

2008Movie2.0

TV Shows (35)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Office
8.6

The Office

2005Series8.6
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005Series8.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Scandal
7.2

Scandal

2012Series7.2
The Waltons
7.2

The Waltons

1972Series7.2
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Good Day Live
3.8

Good Day Live

2001Series3.8
Charlie's Angels
6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976Series6.7
Brothers and Sisters
7.1

Brothers and Sisters

2006Series7.1
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Batman Beyond
8.2

Batman Beyond

1999Series8.2
Devious Maids
7.1

Devious Maids

2013Series7.1
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
7th Heaven
6.4

7th Heaven

1996Series6.4
The Hitchhiker
6.3

The Hitchhiker

1983Series6.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
9.5

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004Series9.5
Revolution
6.4

Revolution

2012Series6.4
Battle of the Network Stars
6.4

Battle of the Network Stars

1976Series6.4
No Ordinary Family
7.0

No Ordinary Family

2010Series7.0
Scarlett
6.6

Scarlett

1994Series6.6
Hollywood Demons
6.8

Hollywood Demons

2025Series6.8
Tales of the Gold Monkey
7.4

Tales of the Gold Monkey

1982Series7.4
Chiefs
7.9

Chiefs

1983Series7.9
Inside the Third Reich
8.0

Inside the Third Reich

1982Series8.0
Good Heavens
7.0

Good Heavens

1976Series7.0
Tattingers
6.0

Tattingers

1988Series6.0
The Rhinemann Exchange
6.5

The Rhinemann Exchange

1977Series6.5
Hold the Dream
4.4

Hold the Dream

1987Series4.4
A Woman Named Jackie
8.8

A Woman Named Jackie

1991Series8.8
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
5.0

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles

1987Series5.0
Working It Out
6.5

Working It Out

1990Series6.5
The Michele Lee Show

The Michele Lee Show

1974Series