
Acting
Born October 1, 1947 · Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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

The Three Stooges
2012
Hole in the Paper Sky
2008

Every Second Counts
2008

Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
2008

Because I Said So
2007

Blood Diamond
2006

The Commission
2003

Jumping Ship
2001

As Time Runs Out
1999

Drive Me Crazy
1999

An Unexpected Life
1998

An Unexpected Family
1996

The First Wives Club
1996
On Seventh Avenue
1996

The Babysitter's Seduction
1996

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
1996

A Family Divided
1995

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994

Remember
1993

The Disappearance of Nora
1993

My New Gun
1992

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992

Stella
1990

The Big Picture
1989

Weekend War
1988

Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986

Choke Canyon
1986

Brewster's Millions
1985

Threesome
1984

Dark Mirror
1984

Summer Solstice
1981

Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner
1981

Loving Couples
1980

The Henderson Monster
1980

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979

The Promise
1979

Fedora
1978

Between the Lines
1977

All the President's Men
1976

Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976