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ACTING . Acting . 81 years . Detroit, Michigan, USA

Tom Selleck_

EMMY WINNER Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Born Detroit, Michigan, USA
Birthday
81
Age
30
Credits
Actor
Known For
3.9
Popularity
51 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Monday)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height
76 cm (2'5")
Nationality
Languages
Canadian English, English, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Spouses
Jacqueline Ray (1972-1980), Jillie Mack (1987)
Children
2 children
Parents
Robert Dean Selleck, Martha Jagger
Education
California Military Academy, University of Southern California, Grant High School
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Popularity
Tier A -- 175,451 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (January 29) with William McKinley
William McKinley →
Career
Career spanning 51 years (1970-2021)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 24
Year context
Born in 1945 -- WWII ends; atomic bombs dropped on Japan; UN founded; Franklin D. Roosevelt / Harry S. Truman was US president
Year 1945 →
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Rooster

DROPTHE GOOD_

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Human Impact
1
Innovation
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Giving
0
Sustainability
100
Cultural Uplift
51
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AWARDS (8)

G
Golden Globe Awards
1985
WON
G
Golden Globe Awards
1985
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1984
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1984
WON

Biography

Thomas William "Tom" Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor and film producer, best known for his starring role as Hawaii-based private investigator Thomas Magnum on the 1980s television show Magnum, P.I.. He also plays Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on the Robert B. Parker novels. In 2010, he appears as Commissioner Frank Reagan in the drama Blue Bloods on CBS. He has appeared extensively on television in roles such as Dr. Richard Burke on Friends and A.J. Cooper on Las Vegas. In addition to his series work, Selleck has appeared in more than fifty made for TV and general release movies, including Mr. Baseball, Quigley Down Under, Lassiter and his most successful movie release Three Men and a Baby, which was the highest grossing movie in 1987.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Tom Selleck?
Tom Selleck is 81 years old, born on .
Where was Tom Selleck born?
Tom Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
What movies or shows has Tom Selleck been in?
Tom Selleck has 30 credits in our database. Notable titles include Friends: The Reunion (2021), Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015), Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012), Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011), Blue Bloods (2010).
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