
Stephen Collins
Department: Acting
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

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979

All the President's Men
1976

Because I Said So
2007

Blood Diamond
2006

The First Wives Club
1996

Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986

Brewster's Millions
1985

Drive Me Crazy
1999

Stella
1990

The Babysitter's Seduction
1996

Fedora
1978

Choke Canyon
1986

Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
2008

The Three Stooges
2012

Every Second Counts
2008

The Promise
1979

An Unexpected Family
1996

The Henderson Monster
1980

Between the Lines
1977

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992

Loving Couples
1980

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
1996

Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner
1981

Remember
1993

My New Gun
1992

An Unexpected Life
1998

Hole in the Paper Sky
2008

On Seventh Avenue
1996

Dark Mirror
1984

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994

A Family Divided
1995

The Big Picture
1989

Threesome
1984

Weekend War
1988

Summer Solstice
1981

Jumping Ship
2001

As Time Runs Out
1999

The Disappearance of Nora
1993

Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976

The Commission
2003

Batman Beyond
1999

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003

The Tony Danza Show
2004

The Office
2005

The View
1997

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Charlie's Angels
1976

Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982

Private Practice
2007

7th Heaven
1996

The Waltons
1972

Battle of the Network Stars
1976

The Hitchhiker
1983

Working It Out
1990

On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004

Good Heavens
1976

Tattingers
1988

A Woman Named Jackie
1991

Good Day Live
2001

The Rhinemann Exchange
1977

The Michele Lee Show
1974

No Ordinary Family
2010

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1987

Brothers and Sisters
2006

Revolution
2012

Chiefs
1983

Scandal
2012

Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009

Devious Maids
2013

Great Performances
1971

Hollywood Demons
2025

Inside the Third Reich
1982

Scarlett
1994

Hold the Dream
1987