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Stephen Weaver Collins (born October 1, 1947) is an American former actor. He is known for playing Eric Camden on the / television series 7th Heaven from 1996 to 2007. Afterwards, Collins played the roles of Dayton King on the ABC television series No Ordinary Family and Gene Porter in the television series Revolution, father of Elizabeth Mitchell's character, Rachel Matheson. Before 7th Heaven, Collins was known for his roles as Commander Willard Decker in the 1979 film and fighter pilot Jake Cutter in the ABC television series Tales of the Gold Monkey. In 2014, his career came to an end after he confessed to sexual abuse against multiple minors.


Early life
Stephen Collins was born on October 1, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, to mother Madeleine ( Robertson) and father Cyrus Stickney Collins, an airline executive. Collins was raised with his two older brothers in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, and attended in Massachusetts, graduating . While at Amherst, he played bass guitar in a number of bands. He was also then a singing member of the Amherst College Zumbyes.


Career
Stephen Collins is known for his role as Eric Camden in the television drama series 7th Heaven during the series' run from 1996 to 2007 and for his role as Captain in (1979). His other notable television credits include Jake Cutter in the cult series Tales of the Gold Monkey and his role in , as well as guest appearances in , , Charlie's Angels, and numerous miniseries and television films. He was nominated for an for his work opposite in the miniseries The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987), and played John F. Kennedy in the miniseries A Woman Named Jackie (1991), which won the Emmy for Best Miniseries. He also played the lead role opposite in the television film The Rhinemann Exchange (1977), based on Robert Ludlum's bestselling novel.

Collins was above-the-title billed in Loving Couples (1980) with , and . He co-starred with in both The First Wives Club (1996) and Because I Said So (2007). He has co-starred with in three films, All the President's Men, A Woman Scorned: The Story, and Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter, both of which were television films broadcast on in 1992.

In the 2010–11 television season, Collins starred in the short-lived ABC series No Ordinary Family. On ABC's Brothers & Sisters, he played a potential love interest for 's character . Collins appeared in season eight of The Office playing 's father in the episode, "Garden Party".

In 2013, Collins began appearing in the series Revolution as Dr. Gene Porter, the leader of the town of Willoughby and father of Rachel Matheson (played by Elizabeth Mitchell). and in two episodes of in season three. His final guest spots include The Fosters, , and Penance.


Personal life
Stephen Collins was married to Marjorie Weinman from 1970 to 1978. In 1985, he married actress , whom he had met on the set of Tales of the Gold Monkey in 1982. Together they have a daughter, Kate, who was born in 1989. They separated in 2012, and, after 30 years of marriage, a final divorce decree was issued in January 2015.

Collins is an Episcopalian and a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation (TM) and has taken part in the advanced TM Yogic Flying technique since 1980. Until October 2014, he was a national co-director of the Committee for Stress-Free Schools, which advocates practicing TM in schools and funds TM research. Since 2019, Collins has been in a relationship with Jenny Nagel, a 7th Heaven fan.

His nephew is Eve 6 frontman Max Collins. My insanely talented nephew Max Collins' (#Eve6) solo Album drops Friday! http://pledgemusic.com/projects/maxcollins/updates/25976?utm_source=twitter via @MaxCollinsMusic - official Twitter account


Sexual abuse against minors
On October 7, 2014, the New York City Police Department began investigating Collins after an audio tape leaked to the media revealed a male voice, purported to be that of Collins, admitting to past sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 14.

A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson stated that Collins had been investigated by the department in 2012 after receiving a claim regarding sexual abuse. The LAPD further stated that its investigation did not allow it to "substantiate the allegation" against Collins.

In a December 2014 interview with People, Collins admitted to "inappropriate sexual conduct with three female minors" in 1973, 1982, and 1994.

The abuses were also the subject of an episode of the 2025 docuseries Hollywood Demons. Monday, March 24: ‘Hollywood Demons’ Exposes the Dark Side of Being in the Spotlight - Channel Guide Magazine


Filmography

Television
+ !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortableNotes
1974The Michele Lee ShowDr. Steven MayhillTelevision pilot
1975Todd ClarkeEpisode: "The Abdication"
1976Agent Donald NashTelevision film
1977The Rhinemann ExchangeDavid SpauldingMiniseries
1978Charlie's AngelsSteve CarmodyEpisode: "Angel Come Home"
1980The Henderson MonsterPete CasimirTelevision film
1981Great PerformancesMorton FullertonEpisode: "Edith Wharton: Looking Back"
Summer SolsticeYoung Joshua TurnerTelevision film
1982Inside the Third Reich
Tales of the Gold MonkeyJake CutterMain role
1983ChiefsBilly LeeMiniseries
1984ThreesomePeter HattenTelevision film
Dark MirrorJim Eiseley
1985The HitchhikerTodd FieldsEpisode: "And If We Dream"
1986Hold the DreamShane O'NeilMiniseries
1987The Two Mrs. GrenvillesBilly Grenville Jr.
1988Captain John DeasonTelevision film
Nick TattingerMain role (13 episodes)
1990Working It OutDavid Stuart
1991A Woman Named JackieJohn F. KennedyMiniseries
1992Dan BroderickTelevision film
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, The Last Chapter
1993RememberClee Donovan
The Disappearance of NoraJack Fremont
1994ScarlettMiniseries
1995A Family DividedRoger BillingsleyTelevision film
SistersGabriel 'Gabe' SorensonRecurring
1996On Seventh AvenueTom AikenTelevision film
The Babysitter's SeductionBill Bartrand
An Unexpected FamilySam
1996–20077th HeavenRev. Eric CamdenMain role; directed 3 episodes
1998An Unexpected LifeSamTelevision film
1999As Time Runs OutDan Carlin
Tony Maychek/EarthmoverVoice, episode: "Earth Mover" A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
2001GardenerTelevision film
2002State of GraceNorris SinclairEpisode: "Sophisticated Ladies"
2005Celebrity Poker ShowdownHimselfQualified for the first tournament
2006–2007It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaBruce Mathis2 episodes
2008Pierson BartlettEpisode: "Trade"
Every Second CountsJoe PrestonTelevision film
2009–2011Private PracticeThe Captain4 episodes
2010No Ordinary FamilyDayton KingMain role
Brothers & SistersCharlieEpisode: "A Righteous Kiss"
2011The OfficeWalter BernardEpisode: "Garden Party"
2013President Benjamin Hathaway2 episodes
ScandalReed WallaceEpisode: "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"
The FostersRev. AdamsEpisode: "I Do"
Philippe Delatour6 episodes
RevolutionGene PorterMain role
2014Avengers AssembleVoice, episode: "Thanos Rising"


Films
+ !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortableNotes
1976All the President's MenHugh W. Sloan Jr.
1977Between the LinesMichael
1978FedoraYoung Barry Detweiler
1979The PromiseMichael Hillyard
Captain/Commander Willard Decker
1980Loving CouplesGreg Plunkett
1985Brewster's MillionsWarren Cox
1986Dr. David LowellAlternate title: Choke Canyon
Jumpin' Jack FlashMarty Phillips
1989The Big PictureAttorney
1990StellaStephen Dallas
1992My New GunGerald Bender
1996The First Wives ClubAaron Paradis
1999Drive Me CrazyMr. Maris
2003The CommissionJoseph A. Ball
2006Ambassador Walker
2007Because I Said SoJoe Dresden
2008Hole in the Paper SkyMr. Benson
2012The Three StoogesMr. Harter
2014PenancePriestShort


Discography
+ !Year !Title !class="unsortableNotes
1993Off-Broadway cast recording
2003Stephen Collins
2005The Hits of Rick Nelson


Published works


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