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Stephen Collins

Acting 78 years old Des Moines, Iowa, USA ★ 1.0
Born: October 1, 1947

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

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Known For

The Office
The Office Walter Bernard, Sr. 2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Bruce Mathis 2005
Private Practice
Private Practice "The Captain" Montgomery 2007
Scandal
Scandal Reed Wallace 2012
The Waltons
The Waltons 1972

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Die Hard
Die Hard Self 1988

Filmography

Acting Credits (75)

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

Directing Credits (1)

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