Stephen Collins
ActingBiography
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 total)
Blood Diamond
as Ambassador Walker
All the President's Men
as Hugh Sloan
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Captain William Decker
The First Wives Club
as Aaron Paradis
Because I Said So
as Joe
Brewster's Millions
as Warren Cox
The Three Stooges
as Mr. Harter
Drive Me Crazy
as Mr. Maris
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Marty Phillips
Fedora
as Young Barry
The Big Picture
as Attorney
The Babysitter's Seduction
as Bill Bartrand
Jumping Ship
as Gardner
Stella
as Stephen Dallas
Between the Lines
as Michael
My New Gun
as Gerald Bender
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
as Dan Broderick
Loving Couples
as Greg
Choke Canyon
as Dr. David Lowell
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
as Dan Broderick
TV Shows
(35 total)
The Office
as Walter Bernard, Sr.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Pierson Bartlett
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Bruce Mathis
Revolution
as Gene Porter
Batman Beyond
as Tony Maychek / Earthmover (voice)
Scandal
as Reed Wallace
No Ordinary Family
as Dr. Dayton King
Private Practice
as Montgomery
7th Heaven
as Eric Camden
Charlie's Angels
as Steve Carmody
Brothers and Sisters
as Charlie
Devious Maids
as Philippe Delatour
The View
as Self
Scarlett
as Ashley Wilkes
The Hitchhiker
as Todd Fields
Tales of the Gold Monkey
as Jake Cutter
Great Performances
as Morton Fullerton