Aaron is not at all what his image might indicate. He's fiercly loyal and a true and total gentleman. He's very shy but has very strong opinions. He's into everything, wardrobe, hair, script, casting.
Acting in front of a live audience is a real joy (or horror, if the show bombs).
Bit parts in Mediocre TV shows won't develop your acting chops.
But I loved the script to 7th Heaven and couldn't say no. It made me laugh and cry, and I was hooked. I'd love to know who turned it down, because I'm sure at least one other actor did. But I'm glad he did, whoever it was.
Don't try to start a career in LA, unless money is all you're interested in.
I can't come on like a parent to these kids, if I do, I won't be able to have fun working with them. The good news is they all have parents. The younger ones, their parents by law have to be on set.
I didn't audition for 7th Heaven. I was fortunate enough to be offered the role.
I don't think this show would have come to me 10 years ago. It continues to be this wonderful miracle.
I go to St. Matthews in Pacific Palisades, an Episcopal Church.
I have an almost seven year old... I think it's essential to be consistent with kids. And truthful, without scaring them. I could go on for hours on this one.
I might be in an airport, late or angry with a ticket person, and I'm going to sort of check myself, because part of me is seen as Eric Camden. We all need as much help as we can get. It's a role model to me as much as to anybody else.
I spent 26 years in the business without ever knowing what I was doing a month from now.
I took the role because it's rare to read a script that makes me laugh and cry, and it spoke to my own religious feelings, as well as giving me a chance to draw on my experience as a parent. Accepting it was a no-brainer.
I'd be happy to do Star Trek again, if the writing was right.
I'm from the US of A. Born in Des Moines, raised in the New York suburbs.
I'm working on a new novel, in its 3rd draft, but it's hard to write while doing 7th Heaven.
In Hawaii, we go to this wonderful place, all families. My wife and I go directly from breakfast to a beach chair where we read all day. My daughter goes from water to pool to running around with friends she meets, some of whom are regulars there.
Most of the things at home, when people are angry, when I can remember to have a sense of humor about it, it almost always goes better.
My brother Mike is a great father, truly one of the best people I know. He also is a guy who keeps his sense of humor around his family.
My daughter won't just watch something because (her mother actress Faye Grant or I) are in it.
Part of the beauty of the show in a way is that he's not perfect, but you can always count on him to do the right thing in a pinch. That's why he inspires people and inspires me.
Sela is one of the best acting partners I ever had. We hit it off from the get-go... My favorite episode was the one where we got married in the hospital.
The next day, we all met in Aaron Spelling's office and read the script out loud. It was pretty magical - as if we'd known each other all our lives.
The process of doing plays will make you an actor.
The rector of the church I attend is somebody I see almost every Sunday and he gives me wonderful feedback, he was someone I called on very early.
The script was just the best I'd read in a long time and I love the humor, which I wasn't expecting, and I like the fact that my six year old daughter can see the show without being, you know, protected from it.
There are (as there should be) strict laws about how many hours kids under eighteen can work, and so Catherine Hicks, Barry Watson, and I tend to have to work longer hours.
There are many exceptions, but New York is a great place to start a career.
There starts to be an overlap between you and the character.
We are the highest-rated show on the network for over three years. It's still one of the better kept secrets in show business.
We shoot nine months of the year.
Well I'm a longtime AOL subscriber and I love the whole thing. I'm an email junkie and I love the internet, though 7th Heaven doesn't give me much free time to surf these days.
Well, if they're in New York, they have a great head start, because I think the best actors start in the New York theatre.
When you put a group of actors together who get along, and we have since day one, they don't become like their roles. What tends to happen is their age disappears and they all deal with each other as friends.
Writing a book is such a full-time job. If you're away for a few days, you have to start again.
Yes, I love The Promise, too. It's amazing how many people love that film... The critics hated it, but the folks adore it.
You have to draw on different sides of yourself. So I think if people watch a lot of any actor's work, they can sort of get to know them.
You need to develop, somehow, a huge amount of faith and confidence in yourself, because there's a lot of rejection throughout an actor's life and you have to believe in yourself more than anyone else.
His character on 7th Heaven was ranked #11 in TV Guide's June 20, 2004 list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of all time".
Stephen has directed three episodes of: 7th Heaven.
Stephen's college band, "The Flower & Vegetable Show," guest starred on 7th Heaven a few times as Eric's old college band.
His parents are Cyrus & Madeleine.
Stephen did an add for Johnson and Johnson in part with baby.com about how your life changes after having kids.
His wife, actress Faye Grant, is resurrecting her role as Dr. Julie Parrish for the mini-series V-The Second Generation which will air in 2007. She also guest appeared on an episode 7th Heaven during the first season.
Stephen Collins along with Beverley Mitchell (Lucy) are the only cast members to be in every episode of 7th Heaven.
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