Stephen Collins
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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
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Blood Diamond (2006)
as Ambassador Walker
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
as Captain William Decker
The Three Stooges (2012)
as Mr. Harter
Brewster's Millions (1985)
as Warren Cox
All the President's Men (1976)
as Hugh Sloan
Drive Me Crazy (1999)
as Mr. Maris
The First Wives Club (1996)
as Aaron Paradis
Because I Said So (2007)
as Joe
The Babysitter's Seduction (1996)
as Bill Bartrand
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
as Marty Phillips
Fedora (1978)
as Young Barry
The Big Picture (1989)
as Attorney
Jumping Ship (2001)
as Gardner
My New Gun (1992)
as Gerald Bender
Stella (1990)
as Stephen Dallas
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992)
as Dan Broderick
Between the Lines (1977)
as Michael
Choke Canyon (1986)
as Dr. David Lowell
The Promise (1979)
as Michael Hillyard
Dark Mirror (1984)
as Dr. Jim Eiseley
Threesome (1984)
as Peter Hatten
Weekend War (1988)
as Capt. John Deason
An Unexpected Life (1998)
as Sam Sadwich
Every Second Counts (2008)
as Joe Preston
A Family Divided (1995)
as Roger Billingsley
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1994)
as Dan Broderick
Loving Couples (1980)
as Greg
On Seventh Avenue (1996)
as Tom Aiken
As Time Runs Out (1999)
as Dan Carlin
Brinks: The Great Robbery (1976)
as Agent Donald Nash
An Unexpected Family (1996)
as Sam
The Commission (2003)
as Joseph A. Ball
The Henderson Monster (1980)
as Pete Casimir
Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner (1981)
as Larrabee
The Disappearance of Nora (1993)
as Jack Fremont
Remember (1993)
as Clee Donovan
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story (1996)
as Adam Graham
Summer Solstice (1981)
as Josh
Hole in the Paper Sky (2008)
as Mr. Benson
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth (2008)
as Dancing Alien