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