Stephen Collins
40 movies · 28 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 1, 1947 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Des 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.
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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
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 7.6 Blood Diamond
2006 · Film
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★ 8.6 The Office
2005 · TV
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★ 8.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV
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★ 7.7 All the President's Men
1976 · Film
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★ 6.5 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979 · Film
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★ 8.3 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · TV
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★ 6.7 The First Wives Club
1996 · Film
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★ 6.6 Brewster's Millions
1985 · Film
Stephen Collins: movies and TV shows
Acting (68)
- 2013
- 2012
- 2012 The Three Stooges
as Mr. Harter
- 2012
- 2010
- 2008 Hole in the Paper Sky
as Mr. Benson
- 2008 Every Second Counts
as Joe Preston
- 2008 Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
as Dancing Alien
- 2007
- 2007 Because I Said So
as Joe
- 2006 Blood Diamond
as Ambassador Walker
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2003 The Commission
as Joseph A. Ball
- 2001 Jumping Ship
as Gardner
- 1999 As Time Runs Out
as Dan Carlin
- 1999 Drive Me Crazy
as Mr. Maris
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 An Unexpected Life
as Sam Sadwich
- 1996 An Unexpected Family
as Sam
- 1996 The First Wives Club
as Aaron Paradis
- 1996
- 1996 On Seventh Avenue
as Tom Aiken
- 1996 The Babysitter's Seduction
as Bill Bartrand
- 1996 For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
as Adam Graham
- 1995 A Family Divided
as Roger Billingsley
- 1994
- 1994 Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
as Dan Broderick
- 1993 Remember
as Clee Donovan
- 1993 The Disappearance of Nora
as Jack Fremont
- 1992 My New Gun
as Gerald Bender
- 1992 A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
as Dan Broderick
- 1991
- 1990
- 1990 Stella
as Stephen Dallas
- 1989 The Big Picture
as Attorney
- 1988
- 1988 Weekend War
as Capt. John Deason
- 1987
- 1987
- 1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Marty Phillips
- 1986 Choke Canyon
as Dr. David Lowell
- 1985 Brewster's Millions
as Warren Cox
- 1984 Threesome
as Peter Hatten
- 1984 Dark Mirror
as Dr. Jim Eiseley
- 1983
- 1983
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981 Summer Solstice
as Josh
- 1981
- 1980 Loving Couples
as Greg
- 1980 The Henderson Monster
as Pete Casimir
- 1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Decker
- 1979 The Promise
as Michael Hillyard
- 1978 Fedora
as Young Barry
- 1977 Between the Lines
as Michael
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976 All the President's Men
as Hugh Sloan
- 1976 Brinks: The Great Robbery
as Agent Donald Nash
- 1976
- 1974
- 1972
- 1971
Behind the camera (1)
- 1996
Talk shows and appearances (7)
- 2025 Hollywood Demons
1 episode
- 2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
1 episode
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
1 episode
- 2004 On Air with Ryan Seacrest
1 episode
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1 episode
- 2001 Good Day Live
1 episode
- 1997 The View
1 episode