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American actor (born 1947)

Stephen Weaver Collins (born October 1, 1947) is a former American actor. He is known for playing Eric Camden on the WB/CW 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 NBC 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 Star Trek: The Motion Picture and fighter pilot Jake Cutter in the ABC television series Tales of the Gold Monkey. In 2014, his career ended after he confessed to sexual misconduct against multiple minors. Collins was raised with his two older brothers in Hastings on Hudson, New York, and attended Amherst College in Massachusetts, graduating cum laude. While at Amherst, he played bass guitar in a number of bands. He was also then a singing member of the Amherst College Zumbyes.

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 Willard Decker in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). His other notable television credits include Jake Cutter in the cult series Tales of the Gold Monkey and his role in Tattingers, as well as guest appearances in The Waltons, Barnaby Jones, Charlie's Angels, and numerous miniseries and television films. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work opposite Ann Margret 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 Lauren Hutton 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 Shirley MacLaine, James Coburn and Susan Sarandon. He co starred with Diane Keaton in both The First Wives Club (1996) and Because I Said So (2007). He has co starred with Meredith Baxter in three films, All the President's Men, A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story, and Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter, both of which were television films broadcast on CBS 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 Ron Rifkin's character Saul Holden. Collins appeared in season eight of The Office playing Andy Bernard's father in the episode, "Garden Party". In 2013, Collins began appearing in the NBC 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 Falling Skies in season three. Collins' final guest spots include The Fosters, Devious Maids, and Penance.

Stephen Collins was married to Marjorie Weinman from 1970 to 1978. In 1985, he married actress Faye Grant, whom he had met on the set of Tales of the Gold Monkey in 1982. 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.

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 from 18 years earlier 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 that he committed "inappropriate sexual conduct with three female minors" in 1973, 1982, and 1994.

+YearTitleRoleNotes1974 The Michele Lee Show Dr. Steven MayhillTelevision pilot 1975The WaltonsTodd ClarkeEpisode: "The Abdication"1976Brink's: The Great RobberyAgent Donald NashTelevision film1977The Rhinemann ExchangeDavid SpauldingMiniseries1978Charlie's AngelsSteve Carmody Episode: "Angel Come Home"1980The Henderson MonsterPete CasimirTelevision film1981Great PerformancesMorton FullertonEpisode: "Edith Wharton: Looking Back"Summer SolsticeYoung Joshua TurnerTelevision film1982Inside the Third ReichKarl HankeTales of the Gold MonkeyJake CutterMain role 1983ChiefsBilly LeeMiniseries1984ThreesomePeter HattenTelevision filmDark MirrorJim Eiseley1985The HitchhikerTodd FieldsEpisode: "And If We Dream"1986Hold the DreamShane O'NeilMiniseries1987The Two Mrs. GrenvillesBilly Grenville Jr.1988Weekend WarCaptain John DeasonTelevision filmTattingersNick TattingerMain role (13 episodes)1990Working It OutDavid Stuart1991A Woman Named JackieJohn F. KennedyMiniseries1992A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick StoryDan BroderickTelevision filmHer Final Fury: Betty Broderick, The Last Chapter1993RememberClee DonovanThe Disappearance of NoraJack Fremont1994ScarlettAshley WilkesMiniseries1995A Family DividedRoger BillingsleyTelevision filmSistersGabriel 'Gabe' SorensonRecurring 1996On Seventh AvenueTom AikenTelevision filmThe Babysitter's SeductionBill BartrandAn Unexpected FamilySam1996–20077th HeavenRev. Eric CamdenMain role; directed 3 episodes1998An Unexpected LifeSamTelevision film1999As Time Runs OutDan CarlinBatman BeyondTony Maychek/EarthmoverVoice, episode: "Earth Mover"2001Jumping ShipGardenerTelevision film2002State of GraceNorris SinclairEpisode: "Sophisticated Ladies"2005Celebrity Poker ShowdownHimselfQualified for the first tournament2006–2007It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaBruce Mathis2 episodes2008Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPierson BartlettEpisode: "Trade"Every Second CountsJoe PrestonTelevision film2009–2011Private PracticeThe Captain4 episodes2010No Ordinary FamilyDayton KingMain roleBrothers & SistersCharlie Episode: "A Righteous Kiss"2011The OfficeWalter Bernard Episode: "Garden Party"2013Falling SkiesPresident Benjamin Hathaway2 episodesScandalReed WallaceEpisode: "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"The FostersRev. AdamsEpisode: "I Do"Devious MaidsPhilippe Delatour6 episodesRevolutionGene PorterMain role2014Avengers AssembleHoward StarkVoice, episode: "Thanos Rising"

+YearTitleRoleNotes1976All the President's MenHugh W. Sloan Jr.1977Between the LinesMichael1978FedoraYoung Barry Detweiler1979The PromiseMichael HillyardStar Trek: The Motion PictureCaptain/Commander Willard Decker1980Loving CouplesGreg Plunkett1985Brewster's MillionsWarren Cox1986On Dangerous GroundDr. David LowellAlternate title: Choke CanyonJumpin' Jack FlashMarty Phillips1989The Big PictureAttorney1990StellaStephen Dallas1992My New GunGerald Bender1996The First Wives ClubAaron Paradis1999Drive Me CrazyMr. Maris2003The CommissionJoseph A. Ball2006Blood DiamondAmbassador Walker2007Because I Said SoJoe Dresden2008Hole in the Paper SkyMr. Benson2012The Three StoogesMr. Harter2014PenancePriestShort