1947-10-01 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
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Every Second Counts | Joe Preston | 2008-06-15 |
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Because I Said So | Joe | 2007-02-02 |
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Blood Diamond | Ambassador Walker | 2006-12-08 |
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The Commission | Joseph A. Ball | 2003-11-07 |
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Jumping Ship | Gardner | 2001-08-17 |
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Drive Me Crazy | Mr. Maris | 1999-10-01 |
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As Time Runs Out | Dan Carlin | 1999-10-06 |
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An Unexpected Life | Sam Sadwich | 1998-06-24 |
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The First Wives Club | Aaron Paradis | 1996-09-20 |
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On Seventh Avenue | Tom Aiken | 1996-06-10 |
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The Babysitter's Seduction | Bill Bartrand | 1996-01-22 |
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An Unexpected Family | Sam | 1996-12-04 |
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For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story | Adam Graham | 1996-01-07 |
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A Family Divided | Roger Billingsley | 1995-01-22 |
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Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter | Dan Broderick | 1994-10-14 |
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Remember | Clee Donovan | 1993-10-24 |
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The Disappearance of Nora | Jack Fremont | 1993-03-07 |
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My New Gun | Gerald Bender | 1992-10-26 |
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A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story | Dan Broderick | 1992-03-01 |
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Stella | Stephen Dallas | 1990-02-02 |
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The Big Picture | Attorney | 1989-09-15 |
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Weekend War | Capt. John Deason | 1988-02-01 |
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Jumpin' Jack Flash | Marty Phillips | 1986-10-09 |
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Choke Canyon | Dr. David Lowell | 1986-08-01 |
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Brewster's Millions | Warren Cox | 1985-05-22 |
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Threesome | Peter Hatten | 1984-09-14 |
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Dark Mirror | Dr. Jim Eiseley | 1984-03-05 |
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Summer Solstice | Josh | 1981-12-30 |
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Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner | Larrabee | 1981-11-15 |
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Loving Couples | Greg | 1980-10-24 |
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The Henderson Monster | Pete Casimir | 1980-05-27 |
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The Promise | Michael Hillyard | 1979-03-08 |
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture | Captain William Decker | 1979-12-07 |
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Fedora | Young Barry | 1978-06-29 |
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Between the Lines | Michael | 1977-04-27 |
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All the President's Men | Hugh Sloan | 1976-04-09 |
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