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Thomas William Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is a 79-year-old popular and award-winning American actor and filmmaker.
He is best known for his role as Thomas Magnon in the television series Magnon, P.I. (1980-1988).
Since Magnum, P.I., he has appeared in more than 50 other film and television roles, including Blue Bloods (2010-present), in which he plays New York Police Commissioner Frank Regan.
Tom Selleck is an experienced veteran with a distinguished record of military service.
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Name: | Thomas William Selleck |
stage name: | Tom Selleck |
Date of Birth: | [January291945(79yearsold)[1945年1月29日(79岁) |
place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Country of Citizenship: | American |
parents: | Robert D. Selleck, Martha S. Jagger |
Children: | Hannah Margaret Selleck, Kevin Selleck |
high: | 1.93 m |
Brothers and sisters: | Daniel Selleck, Martha Selleck, Robert Selleck |
Spouse • Wife: | Jacqueline Ray (m. 1971–1982), Jillie Mack (m. 1987) |
Profession: | Actor• Filmography |
net worth: | $45 million |
early life
Tom Selleck was born on January 14, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Martha S. Jagger and Robert Dan Selleck.
His mother was a housewife and his father ran a real estate company.
He grew up with three siblings, Daniel Selleck, Martha Selleck, and Robert Selleck.
The actor is very friendly to people and has been a lover of sports since childhood.
Tom Selleck’s main interest is in basketball games.
Education and the military
The family later moved to Sherman Oaks, California, where Tom Selleck attended Grant High School, graduating in 1962.
He later earned a degree in business administration from the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship.
At that time he became interested in acting and studied with Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.
Tom Selleck joined the California National Guard during the Vietnam War, serving in the 160th Infantry Regiment (1967-1973)
Profession
Tom Selleck starred in six different television pilots that all failed before he shot to fame in 1980 when he played Thomas Magnon in Magnon, P.I., a crime drama about a private investigator in Hawaii.
Since his debut, he has appeared in more than 50 TV and film roles. His roles include popular roles in “Three Men and a Baby”, “Quigley’s Australia” and most recently he played Frank Regan in the hit CBS police drama “Blue Bloods”.
Personal life
Tom Selleck initially married actress and model Jacqueline Leigh in 1971. However, they divorced in 1982 after about 11 years of marriage.
Shortly after their separation, actor Tom Selleck married dancer Gillie Mack in 1987, whom he met while filming a movie in London. The couple has one daughter, Hannah Selleck.
The actor’s children are Hannah Margaret Selleck and Kevin Selleck.
Social Media
Tom Selleck has a huge following on social media, which are fans, family members, and well-wishers.
His fans have shown their love for the great actor through mediums such as social media platforms. However, he has more than 30,000 fans on Instagram @tomselleckofficial and also on Facebook @Tom Selleck.
net worth
Veteran actor Tom Selleck has a net worth of $45 million, making him undoubtedly one of the top actors in the United States.
Tom Selleck has practically made it to the top thanks to his acting and filmmaking chops, but his latest role on police drama Blue Bloods is reportedly paying him around $200,000 per episode.
Filmography
Tom Selleck has starred in more than 50 films and television shows since 1969. These include the Jesse Stone series, Blue Bloods, Midway (1976), Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992), Mr. Baseball (1992), and many more.
The outstanding actor has also received several nominations and awards, including the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Television Actor in 1985 and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series in 1984, which he also won for his role in Magnon, P.I.