The Cast of 7th Heaven: Where Are They Now?

'7th Heaven' premiered in 1996 and became an instant favorite. See what the cast of the hit show have been up to since it wrapped in 2007

7TH HEAVEN (aka SEVENTH HEAVEN), top: Barry Watson, Jessica Biel; middle: David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Stephen Collins, Beverley Mitchell; bottom: Happy the dog, MacKenzie Rosman, (Season 1, 1997), 1996-2007
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Nothing screamed millennial primetime viewing quite like 7th Heaven.

The show, which premiered on August 26, 1996, followed the Camden family, which was made up of Protestant minister Eric Camden, his wife Annie and their seven children, ranging in age from teenagers to toddlers. An instant hit, 7th Heaven aired on the WB (later The CW) for 11 seasons from 1996 to 2007 and catapulted actors such as Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson and Tyler Hoechlin into superstars.

Nearly 30 years after its premiere, find out where the faces of 7th Heaven are now.

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Catherine Hicks as Annie Camden

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Catherine Hicks.

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By the time Catherine Hicks signed on to play Camden family matriarch Annie, she had already earned an Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in 1980's Marilyn Monroe: The Untold Story.

After her tenure on 7th Heaven, she added more credits to her resume, with appearances in The Dog Who Saved Easter, A Christmas Reunion, Honeymoon from Hell and more.

Now retired, the former actress is enjoying a quiet life with husband Kevin Yaghter, whom she married in 1990. The two share a daughter named Catie.

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Stephen Collins as Eric Camden

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Stephen Collins.

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Playing the Camden family patriarch and Protestant minister was Stephen Collins.

Prior to joining the cast, Collins appeared in All the Presidents Men, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Blood Diamond and more.

Following his time on the WB show, Collins continued to work, making appearances on Private Practice, Devious Maids, No Ordinary Family, among others.

In 2012, Collins came under fire for “inappropriate sexual conduct with three female minors” between the years of 1973 and 1994, after TMZ obtained a recording of him speaking about his participation in child molestation. He later gave a lengthy statement to PEOPLE, two years after the scandal went public, detailing the abuse and apologizing for his behavior.

Fast forward to 2025, in Investigation Discovery's Hollywood Demons documentary, it's revealed that the former actor is reportedly dating a 7th Heaven "superfan" named Jenny Nagel, who is 40 years younger than him.

“Stephen Collins now lives with a woman who is 40 years younger than him,” Dr. Drew Pinskey revealed in the special, per Us Weekly. “She was a super fan.”

“The age difference — given what we know about his history — certainly raises an eyebrow," he continued. "Let’s hope he can commit to this woman and not perpetrate on others.”

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Barry Watson as Matt Camden

Barry Watson 7th Heaven
Barry Watson.

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Playing the firstborn son was Barry Watson, who came into the role of Matt after a few appearances in shows like Days of Our Lives, Malibu Shores, Sister, Sister, among others.

While at 90s Con in 2024, Watson opened up about one of the more cringey scenes from the show, when he almost kisses his onscreen sister Mary, played by Jessica Biel. In the scene, Mary asks her big brother for tips on kissing — and she even puckers her lips — before their father comes in.

"I knew then, I was like, ‘I don’t want to do this,’” Watson recalled at 90s Con. “And I found out from Brenda [Hampton], the creator, that it was Aaron [Spelling] that insisted on having that scene. I was like, that was the only time I ever questioned Aaron’s creativity because I always think, ‘This would never happen.’”

After 7th Heaven, Watson continued to work in other TV classics such as Masters of Sex, Hart of Dixie and Gossip Girl.

In real life, Watson found love with Natasha Gregson Wagner, whom he's been married to since 2014. The two share a daughter named Clover and he is father to two older boys from a previous relationship.

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Jessica Biel as Mary Camden

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Jessica Biel.

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These days, we know Jessica Biel for having starred in projects such as Total Recall, The Illusionist, A Kind of Murder, Candy and more, but of course, to many millennials, she will always be Mary Camden.

And while her career boomed after 7th Heaven, so too did her love life. The actress married fellow '90s icon Justin Timberlake in 2012. The pair share two sons — Silas, 9, and Phineas, 4.

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Beverley Mitchell as Lucy Camden

Beverley Mitchell 7th Heaven
Beverley Mitchell.

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Beverley Mitchell continues to feed our 7th Heaven nostalgia with her rewatch podcast titled Catching up with the Camdens. The actress, who played Lucy, hosts the show with former costars David Gallagher and Mackenzie Rosman.

After 7th Heaven, she went on to star in The Secret Life of an American Teenager, Hollywood Darling, along with several Christmas projects.

Mitchell is married to husband Michael Cameron, whom she wed in 2008. The two share three kids: daughters Kenzie, 12 and Mayzel, 5, as well as son Hutton, 6.

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David Gallagher as Simon Camden

David Gallagher 7th Heaven
David Gallagher.

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David Gallagher was a preteen when he played, Simon Camden. And while he had been working since he was a toddler, he stepped back from show business during the show's eighth season to be a college student full-time and earn his bachelor's degree. He came back part-time for the ninth and tenth seasons.

Gallagher, now 40, has acted in several other millennial favorites such as The Vampire Diaries, Criminal Minds, Numb3rs, Super 8, Kingdom Hearts and more.

According to IMDb, he has a daughter named Lily.

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Haylie Duff as Sandy Jameson

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Haylie Duff.

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For major Lizzie McGuire fans, Haylie Duff was a familiar face as she was often seen with little sister Hilary, who played the titular character on the Disney show.

A star in her own right, Haylie had roles in Napoleon Dynamite, Joan of Arcadia, Material Girls, One on One, That's So Raven and, naturally, Lizzie McGuire, before she joined 7th Heavean as Sandy Jameson.

Haylie has been in a long-term relationship with her fiancé Matt Rosenberg and the couple have two kids: Ryan Ava Erhard, whom they welcomed in 2015, as well as Lulu Gray, who joined the family in 2018.

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Adam LaVorgna as Robbie Palmer

Adam LaVorgna 7th Heaven
Adam LaVorgna.

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Pulling at Mary's heartstrings was on-and-off boyfriend Robbie, played by Adam LaVorgna.

Before landing on 7th Heaven, LaVorgna played a young Frank Sinatra in the 1992 miniseries, Sinatra. He also had credits in Brooklyn Bridge, Matlock, Milk Money and more.

It appears LaVorgna is enjoying life away from the spotlight as he graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine back in 2023.

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Mackenzie Rosman as Ruthie Camden

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Mackenzie Rosman.

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Mackenzie Rosman played the baby of the Camden family for three seasons.

And while 7th Heaven was Rosman's first professional acting gig, she snagged a few other credits including The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Ghost Shark and Nightcomer.

She has a daughter named Ophelia Katelyn whom she welcomed in 2022.

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Nikolas Brino and Lorenzo Brino as David and Sam Camden

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Nikolas Brino & Lorenzo Brino.

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Fun fact: Nikolas and Lorenzo Brino were actually quadruplets. Their brothers Myrinda and Zachary were also tapped to play the Camden's youngest kids, David and Sam, born in season 3, but Nikolas and Lorenzo ultimately took over the roles until the show ended.

Sadly, Lorenzo died in a car accident in 2020.

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George Stults as Kevin Kinkirk

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George Stultz.

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George Stults played Kevin Kinkirk a police officer who eventually married Lucy. Prior to joining 7th Heaven, Stults had made appearances on shows such as Friends, Will and Grace and Maybe It's Me.

Stults has continued to work, with credits in Mellisa & Joey, The Finder and Zoo, in addition to a string of Christmas movies.

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Jeremy London as Chandler Hampton

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Jeremy London.

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Another familiar face, Jeremy London (and his twin brother Jason) were in several projects back in the '90s. Jeremy played Chandler Hampton, the associate pastor at the Glen Oak Community Church in 7th Heaven.

Following his time on the show, Jeremy continued acting, appearing in Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds, Tell Me You Love Me, The Black Mass, MacGyver, and more.

In March, London opened up about how working on the beloved show wasn't exactly the best experience as he was battling drug addiction.

"I can’t say that working on 7th Heaven was a very positive experience for me," he said in Hollywood Demons. "I left 7th Heaven because I got fired."

"Working on 7th Heaven, my wife [then girlfriend Melissa Cunningham] and I, we were driving up the 405, and things got stupid, and we were yelling and screaming over something that we shouldn’t even have been fighting over," London revealed. "And that literally in that moment changed everything."

London, was married to Cunningham from 2006 to 2011 and wed Juliet Reeves in 2014. He shares a son with each woman.

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Ashlee Simpson as Cecilia Smith

 Ashlee Simpson 7th Heaven
Ashlee Simpson.

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These days, Ashlee Simpson generally keeps away from the spotlight and enjoys life being a wife and mom, but back in 2004, the "Boyfriend" singer dabbled in acting and snagged a role as Cecilia Smith, Simon's girlfriend, on the show.

She would go on to top the charts with her album Autobiography in the same year and followed up with I Am Me in 2005 and Bittersweet World in 2008.

Simpson has been married to Evan Ross since 2014 and they have two children — Jagger Snow, 9, and Ziggy Blu, 4. She also shares son Bronx Mowgli, 16, with ex-husband Pete Wentz.

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Tyler Hoechlin as Martin Brewer

Tyler Hoechlin 7th Heaven
Tyler Hoechlin.

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Tyler Hoechlin got his start playing Tom Hanks' son in Road to Perdition back in 2002 before he played Martin Brewer on 7th Heaven, a role for which he was nominated for Teen Choice Breakout Actor in 2004.

Since then, Hoechlin has lent his talents to Hall Pass, Lincoln Heights, Teen Wolf, The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman and Superman & Lois, among other notable works.

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Christopher Michael as Police Chief Michaels

Christopher Michael 7th Heaven
Christopher Michael.

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Bringing law and order to the Glean Oak community was Police Chief Michaels, played by Christopher Michael.

He followed up his role with other appearances in iCarly, Pretty Little Liars, Grey's Anatomy and Glow. His latest credit was in 2023's God's Country Song.

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Chaz Lamar Shepherd as John Hamilton

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Chaz Lamar.

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Chaz Lamar Shepherd played John Hamilton, the eldest child of Reverend Morgan. Before joining 7th Heaven, Shepherd had captivated audiences with his role as Artis Tower on Me and the Boys.

He followed up his time on 7th Heaven with a recurring role on The Game, Haters Back Off!, Luke Cage and more.

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Scotty Leavenworth as Peter Petrowski

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Scotty Leavenworth.

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Scotty Leavenworth had projects such as The Young and the Restless, Babe: Pig in the City, Green Mile, Everybody Loves Raymond, Passions, The Drew Carey Show to his name before he joined 7th Heaven as Peter Petrowski.

Though he continued working following his tenure on the show, it seems Leavenworth has since retreated from the spotlight, with his last acting listed as 2010's Slow Moe on IMDb.

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Rachel Blanchard as Roxanne Richardson

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Rachel Blanchard.

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Most people likely recognized Rachel Blanchard for her role as Cher Horowitz in the TV adaptation of Clueless when she joined 7th Heaven as rookie police officer Roxanne Richardson.

Blanchard continues to act, with appearances in Psych, Fargo, The Summer I Turned Pretty and an upcoming project titled Vicious.

She is married to composer and conductor Jeremy Turner, per IMDb.

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