STEPHEN COLLINS is political editor of the Sunday Tribune and is a frequent contributor to radio and television programmes on political matters. He has written several books, including The Haughey Files and Spring and the Labour Story. His latest book, The Power Game, charting the rise and fall and rise again of the Fianna Fáil party, is a bestseller.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1991" in John Williss Screen World, Vol. 31.
He and wife Faye Grant have one daughter: Kate Collins (born 1989).
His full name is Stephen Weaver Collins. His middle name, Weaver, is a family name on his mothers side. His great-great grandfather was General James B. Weaver, the 1880 Greenback party candidate and the 1892 Populist party candidate for President of the United States. In 1892, General Weaver won 22 electorial votes.
Has appeared in Star Trek: The Motion Picture . His television co-star on "7th Heaven" , Catherine Hicks , appeared in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home .
Reverend Eric Camden, Collinss character on "7th Heaven" , was ranked #11 in TV Guides list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [June 20, 2004 issue].
Is a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation.
Said in an interview that he felt very much like an outsider during the filming of Star Trek: The Motion Picture , where he played Commander Willard Decker, a feeling that he actually tried to capitalize on in his characterization of Decker.
His wife Faye Grant is an actress. One of her roles was Rhonda Blake on the television series "The Greatest American Hero" .
Is the author of two novels: "Eye Contact" and "Double Exposure".
Attended and graduated from Hastings High School in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. In 2003, he was the guest speaker at the high school graduation.
Is an accomplished guitarist and songwriter.
While attending Amherst College, he was an active member of their (mainly a cappella) choral group, the Zumbyes (Class of 1969). In 1968, on a yearly LP released by the group, he was the featured singer (as Steve Collins) on "California Dreamin". Also in the group at that time, singing bass, was David Eisenhower (Class of 1970). Eisenhower was the grandson of the former President, and soon-to-be son-in-law to the next President, Richard Nixon , who had been Vice-President to his grandfather.
Best known by the public (and by many sci-fi fans) for his role as Commander Willard Decker in Star Trek: The Motion Picture .
Loves classic rock music.
Longtime friends with Ron Rifkin.
Parents are Cyrus Stickney and Madeleine Collins.
In October 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. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson stated Collins had been investigated by the department in 2012 after receiving a claim from 40 years earlier regarding sexual abuse. The LAPD further stated their investigation did not allow them to "substantiate the allegation." In a December 2014 interview with People magazine, Collins admitted he had "inappropriate sexual conduct with three female minors" in 1973, 1982, and 1994.
Beneath the skin of everything is something nobody can know.
