Biography
Who is Stephen Collins?
Early life and education
Stephen Weaver Collins was born on October 1, 1947, in Des Moines, United States. His mother was Madeleine and his father was Cyrus Stickney Collins, who worked as an airline executive. He grew up with two older brothers in New York.
For his education, Stephen attended Hastings High School. He then went to Amherst College in Massachusetts, where he graduated cum laude. During his college years, he played bass guitar in several bands and sang with the Amherst College Zumbyes.
Television and film career
Stephen Collins began his screen career with various roles in television and film. He appeared as Commander Willard Decker in the 1979 science fiction film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. He also played pilot Jake Cutter in the television series Tales of the Gold Monkey.
His most prominent television role was playing Eric Camden in the long-running series 7th Heaven from 1996 to 2007. Later in his career, he took on roles in shows such as No Ordinary Family and Revolution. In addition to acting on screen, he worked as a television director and published novels.
Personal life
Stephen Collins was married to Marjorie Weinman from 1970 until their divorce in 1978. In 1985, he married actress Faye Grant, whom he met on the set of Tales of the Gold Monkey. They share a daughter named Kate, born in 1989. The couple separated in 2012, and their divorce was finalized in January 2015.
Outside of his acting career, Stephen practiced Transcendental Meditation for many years. Following legal and personal controversies involving accusations of misconduct with minors, he retired from acting and relocated to Fairfield, Iowa.
Birthday and age
Stephen Collins was born on October 1, 1947, which makes Stephen 79 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Stephen shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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