Tom Selleck Biography
Tom Selleck is an American actor best known for his role as Thomas Magnum in the television series, Magnum, P.I. Likewise, he portrayed Police Chief Jesse Stone in a series of television films based on Robert B. Parker novels.
How old is Tom Selleck? – Age
Selleck is 78 years old as of 2023. He was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, United States, where he also grew up.
How tall is Tom Selleck? – Height
The actor stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall.
Tom Selleck’s Mother, Father – Family
Tom was born and nurtured by his loving and supporting parents, Martha Selleck, and Robert Dean Selleck. His father, Robert, was a business executive and real estate investor; however, his mother’s occupation is unclear. He grew up with three siblings: an older brother, Robert, born in 1944, a younger sister, Martha, born in 1954, and a younger brother, Daniel, born in 1956.
Tom Selleck’s Education
Selleck completed his secondary education at Grant High School in 1962. Here, he was also athletic and participated in a variety of sports. He received a basketball scholarship and attended the University of Southern California, where he majored in Business Administration. Similarly, he honed his acting abilities at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.
Is Tom Selleck Married? – Wife
Tom is married to his wonderful wife, Jillie Joan Mack, and the couple has a daughter named Hannah, who was born on December 16, 1988. Previously, he was married to model Jacqueline Ray and they had adopted a son Kelvin Shepard, who was born in 1966.
Tom Selleck’s Career
Selleck began his acting career as a minor character in a television series. In 1965, he appeared on The Dating Game as a college senior, a role he returned in 1967. During his early days, he would take any employment he could get his hands on, including commercials.
Additionally, in the 1970s, he found work in films such as The Movie Murderer, Charlie’s Angels, and The Sacketts. Likewise, he starred as Thomas Magnum, in the television series Magnum, P.I.. The series, aired on the CBS network from 1980 to 1988, and was the highest-rated show on American Television.
Moreover, following his popularity as a television actor, his film career took off as well. In 1987, he co-starred in the comedy picture Three Men and a Baby alongside Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson. The film became one of the year’s biggest hits.
Furthermore, from 1996 to 2000, he portrayed Dr. Richard Burke in ten episodes of the television sitcom Friends. He received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. In 1997, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, and Matt Dillon in the romantic comedy In & Out.
Tom Selleck’s Net Worth
Citing his acting career, Tom has an estimated net worth of $45 Million to $50 Million (Approx.).
Movies & TV Shows
- Her Alibi
- Coma
- Runaway
- The Chinese Typewriter
- Bunco
- Midway
- Daughters Of Satan
- High Road To China
- Terminal Island
- Concrete Cowboys
- Three Men And a Baby
- The Shadow Riders
- Returning Home
- A Case Of Rape
- The Washington Affair
- Lassiter
- The Sackets
- The Gipsy Warriors
- An Innocent
- The Closer
- Muppet Babies
- The Rockford Files
- The Closer
- Biography
- North America
- Arnie
Awards
- People’s Choice Awards
- Primetime Emmy Awards
- Golden Globe Awards
- Golden Raspberry Awards
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