Tom Selleck
Biography
Tom Selleck is an American actor who became known for playing Thomas Magnum, a private investigator, in the television series Magnum, P.I. He played the part from 1980 to 1988, and the role brought him five Emmy nominations and a win in 1984. He went on to play New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods from 2010 to 2024. In film, he starred as Peter Mitchell, the bachelor architect, in Three Men and a Baby (1987), then returned in its sequel Three Men and a Little Lady (1990). He took the lead in the Australian Western Quigley Down Under (1990), and he also starred in Mr. Baseball (1992). His later work included the lawman Jesse Stone in nine television films from 2005 to 2015, which he also produced, and a guest role on Friends that brought an Emmy nomination in 2000.
81years old
Turns 82 on January 29in 79 days
- Born Detroit
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Thomas William Selleck (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 34
- Career span
- 44 years1971 to 2015
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Big break
Selleck was cast as Thomas Magnum in 1980, his big break. The producers would not release him for other projects, so he had to pass on playing Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Harrison Ford got the part.
First role
Selleck made his first television appearance in 1965 on The Dating Game while he was a college senior, then appeared on another episode that originally aired January 28, 1967.
Early training
Selleck was majoring in business administration when a drama coach suggested he try acting. He dropped out of the university in his senior year and went on to study acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.
Beyond film
Selleck's first album appearance came in 2021, when he sang "Yessir, That's My Baby" with Nicolas King. The track, taped live in 2001 while they were in A Thousand Clowns, is on King's Act One.
Tom Selleck movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Harmon directed eight of these films, Simon Wincer three and Michael Crichton two. Kohl Sudduth appears in nine of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Kohl Sudduth's page
Stephen McHattie's page
William Devane's page
William Sadler's page
Kathy Baker's page
Saul Rubinek's page
Robert HarmonDirector, 8 films, 2005 to 2015
All films by Robert Harmon
Simon WincerDirector, 3 films, 1990 to 2003
All films by Simon Wincer
Also five films together3 more actors
- Jeremy AkermanJesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012), Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011), Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010), Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) and Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
- John BealeJesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012), Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009), Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007), Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006) and Jesse Stone: Stone Cold (2005)
- Kerri SmithJesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015), Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011), Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010), Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) and Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Tom Selleck's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$756 million
15 of the 34 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 34 films: 15 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 15 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.
- 15Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 15Never in cinemas
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 89% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$243M32.1% of the total
- 2$100M13.2% of the total
- 3$98M13.0% of the total
- 4$72M9.5% of the total
- 5$64M8.5% of the total
- 6$50M6.6% of the total
- 7$28M3.8% of the total
- 8$21M2.8% of the total
$79.7 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 11% of the total
Awards
Four awards and honors from 1984 to 1985, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1985 | Awards | Magnum, P.I. | Won |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1984 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Magnum, P.I. | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| Horatio Alger Award | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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