Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck
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Name	Tom Selleck
Birth date	January 29, 1945
Birth place	Detroit, Michigan
Occupation	Actor, film producer

Tom Selleck is a renowned American actor and film producer, best known for his iconic role as Thomas Magnum in the television series Magnum P.I., which aired from 1980 to 1988 and was created by Donald P. Bellisario. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Selleck grew up in Sherman Oaks, California, and attended Grant High School alongside fellow actor Robert Davi. He later enrolled in Los Angeles Valley College and University of Southern California, where he studied business administration and played on the University of Southern California Trojans basketball team, coached by Forrest Twogood.

● Early Life and Education

Tom Selleck was born to Robert Dean Selleck, a real estate investor and executive, and Marjorie Selleck, a homemaker, in Detroit, Michigan. His family moved to Sherman Oaks, California, where he spent most of his childhood, attending Grant High School and developing an interest in acting, inspired by actors like Marlon Brando and James Dean. Selleck's early life was also influenced by his father's United States Army service during World War II, and his own experiences as a United States Army Reserve soldier, where he was stationed in Alabama and achieved the rank of sergeant. He later attended Los Angeles Valley College and University of Southern California, studying business administration and playing basketball under coach Forrest Twogood, alongside teammates like Bill Sharman.

● Career

Selleck's acting career began in the late 1960s, with appearances in television series such as The Wide World of Sports, The Dating Game, and Lancer, created by Sam Rolfe. He gained recognition for his role as Dr. Patrick Peterson in the CBS series The Young and the Restless, which also featured actors like Eric Braeden and Melody Thomas Scott. Selleck's breakthrough role came in 1980, when he was cast as Thomas Magnum in the hit television series Magnum P.I., which was created by Donald P. Bellisario and also starred John Hillerman as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III. The show, which aired from 1980 to 1988, was a huge success, and Selleck's performance earned him multiple Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award win, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

● Filmography

Throughout his career, Selleck has appeared in numerous films and television series, including Daughters of Satan, The Concrete Cowboy, and Ike: The War Years, which was directed by Robert Butler and also starred Lee Remick as Kay Summersby. He has also had roles in Three Men and a Baby, Quigley Down Under, and In & Out, which was directed by Frank Oz and starred actors like Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack. Selleck has worked with notable directors like Peter Bogdanovich and Ted Post, and has shared the screen with actors like Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson, and Dabney Coleman. His more recent work includes appearances in Blue Bloods, a television series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, and Meet the Robinsons, an animated film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and featuring the voice talents of Jordan Fry and Harland Williams.

● Awards and Nominations

Selleck has received numerous awards and nominations for his performances, including multiple Emmy Award nominations for his role in Magnum P.I., presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He has also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Television Performer, presented by the Procter & Gamble company. Selleck has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located on Hollywood Boulevard, and has been recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry by organizations like the American Film Institute and the Screen Actors Guild.

● Personal Life

Selleck has been married twice, first to Jacqueline Ray from 1971 to 1982, and then to Jillie Mack in 1987, with whom he has a daughter, Hannah Selleck. He is also a father to Kevin Selleck, his son from his first marriage, who has worked as a screenwriter and producer on films like Broken Trust. Selleck is an avid aviation enthusiast and owns a Cessna 210 aircraft, which he has flown on numerous occasions, including a trip to Hawaii with his family. He is also a supporter of various charitable organizations, including the American Red Cross and the USO, and has participated in events like the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Hollywood Christmas Parade.