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

Cast

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

(Captain William Decker)

All the President's Men

(Hugh Sloan)

Because I Said So

(Joe)

Blood Diamond

(Ambassador Walker)

The First Wives Club

(Aaron Paradis)

Jumpin' Jack Flash

(Marty Phillips)

Brewster's Millions

(Warren Cox)

Drive Me Crazy

(Mr. Maris)

Stella

(Stephen Dallas)

The Babysitter's Seduction

(Bill Bartrand)

Fedora

(Young Barry)

Choke Canyon

(Dr. David Lowell)

Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth

(Dancing Alien)

The Three Stooges

(Mr. Harter)

Every Second Counts

(Joe Preston)

The Promise

(Michael Hillyard)

An Unexpected Family

(Sam)

The Henderson Monster

(Pete Casimir)

Between the Lines

(Michael)

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

(Dan Broderick)

Loving Couples

(Greg)

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

(Adam Graham)

Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner

(Larrabee)

Remember

(Clee Donovan)

My New Gun

(Gerald Bender)

An Unexpected Life

(Sam Sadwich)

Hole in the Paper Sky

(Mr. Benson)

On Seventh Avenue

(Tom Aiken)

Dark Mirror

(Dr. Jim Eiseley)

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

(Dan Broderick)

A Family Divided

(Roger Billingsley)

The Big Picture

(Attorney)

Threesome

(Peter Hatten)

Weekend War

(Capt. John Deason)

Summer Solstice

(Josh)

Jumping Ship

(Gardner)

As Time Runs Out

(Dan Carlin)

The Disappearance of Nora

(Jack Fremont)

Brinks: The Great Robbery

(Agent Donald Nash)

The Commission

(Joseph A. Ball)

Batman Beyond

(Tony Maychek / Earthmover (voice))

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

(Self)

The Tony Danza Show

(Self - Guest)

The Office

(Walter Bernard, Sr.)

The View

(Self)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

(Bruce Mathis)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(Pierson Bartlett)

Charlie's Angels

(Steve Carmody)

Tales of the Gold Monkey

(Jake Cutter)

Private Practice

(Montgomery)

7th Heaven

(Eric Camden)

The Waltons

Battle of the Network Stars

The Hitchhiker

(Todd Fields)

Working It Out

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

(Self)

Good Heavens

Tattingers

A Woman Named Jackie

(John Fitzgerald Kennedy)

Good Day Live

(Self)

The Rhinemann Exchange

(David Spaulding)

The Michele Lee Show

No Ordinary Family

(Dr. Dayton King)

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles

(Billy Grenville Jr.)

Brothers and Sisters

(Charlie)

Hold the Dream

(Shane O'Neill)

Revolution

(Gene Porter)

Chiefs

(Billy Lee)

Scandal

(Reed Wallace)

Celebrity Ghost Stories

(Self)

Devious Maids

(Philippe Delatour)

Great Performances

(Morton Fullerton)

Hollywood Demons

(Self (archive footage))

Inside the Third Reich

(Karl Hanke)

Scarlett

(Ashley Wilkes)