Stephen Collins
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1947-10-01 (age 78)
- 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.
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
Known For
TV Shows (35)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Pierson Bartlett
The Office
2005
as Walter Bernard, Sr.
The View
1997
as Self
Scandal
2012
as Reed Wallace
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Bruce Mathis
Great Performances
1971
as Morton Fullerton
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Steve Carmody
Private Practice
2007
as "The Captain" Montgomery
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
The Waltons
1972
Brothers and Sisters
2006
as Charlie
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Batman Beyond
1999
as Tony Maychek / Earthmover (voice)
7th Heaven
1996
as Eric Camden
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Todd Fields
Devious Maids
2013
as Philippe Delatour
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
Revolution
2012
as Gene Porter
No Ordinary Family
2010
as Dr. Dayton King
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
as Jake Cutter
Scarlett
1994
as Ashley Wilkes
Hollywood Demons
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Tattingers
1988
Good Heavens
1976
A Woman Named Jackie
1991
as John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Hold the Dream
1987
as Shane O'Neill
Chiefs
1983
as Billy Lee
Inside the Third Reich
1982
as Karl Hanke
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1987
as Billy Grenville Jr.
The Rhinemann Exchange
1977
as David Spaulding
Working It Out
1990
The Michele Lee Show
1974
Movies (40)
Blood Diamond
2006
as Ambassador Walker
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
as Captain William Decker
All the President's Men
1976
as Hugh Sloan
The Three Stooges
2012
as Mr. Harter
The First Wives Club
1996
as Aaron Paradis
The Babysitter's Seduction
1996
as Bill Bartrand
Because I Said So
2007
as Joe
Brewster's Millions
1985
as Warren Cox
Drive Me Crazy
1999
as Mr. Maris
The Promise
1979
as Michael Hillyard
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
as Marty Phillips
Threesome
1984
as Peter Hatten
Fedora
1978
as Young Barry
Stella
1990
as Stephen Dallas
The Commission
2003
as Joseph A. Ball
The Big Picture
1989
as Attorney
Loving Couples
1980
as Greg
Jumping Ship
2001
as Gardner
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994
as Dan Broderick
Between the Lines
1977
as Michael
Dark Mirror
1984
as Dr. Jim Eiseley
Choke Canyon
1986
as Dr. David Lowell
My New Gun
1992
as Gerald Bender
A Family Divided
1995
as Roger Billingsley
Remember
1993
as Clee Donovan
Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976
as Agent Donald Nash
An Unexpected Life
1998
as Sam Sadwich
The Disappearance of Nora
1993
as Jack Fremont
Weekend War
1988
as Capt. John Deason
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992
as Dan Broderick
Summer Solstice
1981
as Josh
Hole in the Paper Sky
2008
as Mr. Benson
As Time Runs Out
1999
as Dan Carlin
On Seventh Avenue
1996
as Tom Aiken
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
1996
as Adam Graham
Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner
1981
as Larrabee
Every Second Counts
2008
as Joe Preston
An Unexpected Family
1996
as Sam
The Henderson Monster
1980
as Pete Casimir
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
2008
as Dancing Alien
About 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 the… With 75 credits spanning from 1971 to 2025, Stephen Collins has appeared in 40 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Stephen Collins Movies
- Blood Diamond (2006) — as Ambassador Walker
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) — as Captain William Decker
- All the President's Men (1976) — as Hugh Sloan
- The Three Stooges (2012) — as Mr. Harter
- The First Wives Club (1996) — as Aaron Paradis
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