Stephen Collins

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1947, Stephen Collins graduated cum laude from Amherst College before carving a career in television, film, and theater. Early roles in "All the President's Men" and "Tales of the Gold Monkey" preceded his turn as Commander Willard Decker in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." Collins found enduring fame as the patriarch Eric Camden in "7th Heaven," a role that spanned a decade and earned him an Emmy nomination for "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles." His screen presence was notable, acting alongside Diane Keaton and Shirley MacLaine, while also starring as John F. Kennedy in "A Woman Named Jackie." Beyond his wholesome on-screen personas, Collins authored psychosexual thrillers and performed on Broadway, though his career abruptly ended in 2014 following a public confession of sexual misconduct.