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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Movie Involvements: 30
TV Involvements: 19
Most Famous Work
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
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Pierson BartlettBrothers and Sisters
(2006) CharlieThe Hitchhiker
(1983) Todd FieldsCharlie's Angels
(1976) Steve CarmodyPrivate Practice
(2007) MontgomeryGood Day Live
(2001) SelfBatman Beyond
(1999) Tony Maychek / Earthmover (voice)7th Heaven
(1996) Eric CamdenActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dr. Gene Porter | |
| Mr. Harter | ||
| Reed Wallace | ||
| 2010 | Dr. Dayton King | |
| 2009 | Self | |
| 2008 | Mr. Benson | |
| Joe Preston | ||
| Dancing Alien | ||
| 2007 | Montgomery | |
| Joe | ||
| 2006 | Ambassador Walker | |
| Charlie | ||
| 2005 | Bruce Mathis | |
| Walter Bernard, Sr. | ||
| 2004 | Self - Guest | |
| Self | ||
| 2003 | Joseph A. Ball | |
| Self | ||
| 2001 | Self | |
| Gardner | ||
| 1999 | Dan Carlin | |
| Mr. Maris | ||
| Pierson Bartlett | ||
| Tony Maychek / Earthmover (voice) | ||
| 1998 | Sam Sadwich | |
| 1997 | Self | |
| 1996 | Sam | |
| Aaron Paradis | ||
| Eric Camden | ||
| Tom Aiken | ||
| Bill Bartrand | ||
| Adam Graham | ||
| 1995 | Roger Billingsley | |
| 1994 | N/A | |
| Dan Broderick | ||
| 1993 | Clee Donovan | |
| Jack Fremont | ||
| 1992 | Gerald Bender | |
| Dan Broderick | ||
| 1991 | John Fitzgerald Kennedy | |
| 1990 | N/A | |
| Stephen Dallas | ||
| 1989 | Attorney | |
| 1988 | N/A | |
| Capt. John Deason | ||
| 1987 | Billy Grenville Jr. | |
| 1986 | Shane O'Neill | |
| Dr. David Lowell | ||
| Marty Phillips | ||
| 1985 | Warren Cox | |
| 1984 | Peter Hatten | |
| Dr. Jim Eiseley | ||
| 1983 | Billy Lee | |
| Todd Fields | ||
| 1982 | Jake Cutter | |
| Karl Hanke | ||
| 1981 | Josh | |
| Larrabee | ||
| 1980 | Greg | |
| Pete Casimir | ||
| 1979 | Captain William Decker | |
| Michael Hillyard | ||
| 1978 | Young Barry | |
| 1977 | Michael | |
| David Spaulding | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Steve Carmody | ||
| Hugh Sloan | ||
| Agent Donald Nash | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1974 | N/A | |
| 1972 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Morton Fullerton | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |