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Tom Selleck

Acting Born Jan 29, 1945 Detroit, Michigan, USA 139 credits

Biography

Thomas William “Tom” Selleck (born January 29, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor and film producer. He achieved widespread recognition as private investigator Thomas Magnum on the 1980s CBS series Magnum, P.I., a role that defined his television career. Selleck later headlined the Jesse Stone television movies based on Robert B. Parker novels and, beginning in 2010, portrays Commissioner Frank Reagan in the CBS drama Blue Bloods. His extensive résumé includes recurring guest spots such as Dr. Richard Burke on Friends and A.J. Cooper on Las Vegas, and he has appeared in more than fifty television and theatrical films.

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Career

Career overview

Selleck’s breakthrough came with the lead role of Thomas Magnum, a private investigator based in Hawaii, on the CBS series Magnum, P.I., which aired throughout the 1980s. The character’s charismatic blend of humor and toughness made the show a ratings success and established Selleck as a household name in American television. Following Magnum, Selleck continued to anchor television projects, notably portraying detective Jesse Stone in a series of made‑for‑TV movies adapted from Robert B. Parker’s novels. In 2010 he joined the CBS lineup as Commissioner Frank Reagan, the central figure of the police drama Blue Bloods, a role he has sustained for many seasons. He also delivered memorable guest performances, including Dr. Richard Burke on Friends and A.J. Cooper on Las Vegas. Beyond the small screen, Selleck has built a substantial film résumé, appearing in more than fifty theatrical and television movies. His film credits include the sports comedy Mr. Baseball, the western adventure Quigley Down Under, and the crime thriller Lassiter. In addition to acting, he has worked as a film producer, contributing to the breadth of his career in both television and cinema.

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Known for

Film

Revolutionary America

as Narrator (voice)
Film

Friends: The Reunion

as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Conan

as Self

Blue Bloods

as Frank Reagan
Film

Killers

as Mr. Kornfeldt

Cuckoo

as Peter Mitchell (archive footage)
Film

Meet the Robinsons

as Cornelius Robinson (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Boston Legal

as Ivan Tiggs
Film

Die Hard

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Jennifer Aniston 2 shared titles
Courteney Cox 2 shared titles
Lisa Kudrow 2 shared titles
Matt LeBlanc 2 shared titles
Matthew Perry 2 shared titles
David Schwimmer 2 shared titles
James Michael Tyler 2 shared titles
Elliott Gould 2 shared titles
Maggie Wheeler 2 shared titles
Christina Pickles 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Revolutionary America
Friends: The ReunionIndiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeThe 26th Street Garage: The FBI's Untold Story of 9/11Out Where the West Begins
The Kelly Clarkson Show
This Is Bob Hope...Jack
The American WestRemember Pearl Harbor
Jesse Stone: Lost in ParadiseJesse Stone: Lost in Paradise · Executive ProducerJesse Stone: Lost in Paradise · Teleplay
Late Night with Seth MeyersArnie
Elway To MarinoNorth America
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the DoubtJesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt · ScreenplayJesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt · Executive Producer
Jesse Stone: Innocents LostJesse Stone: Innocents Lost · ScreenplayJesse Stone: Innocents Lost · Executive ProducerCharlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey
ConanBlue BloodsKillersJesse Stone: No RemorseJesse Stone: No Remorse · Writer
Waking Sleeping BeautyKingdom of the Blue WhaleJesse Stone: Thin IceJesse Stone: Thin Ice · StoryJesse Stone: Thin Ice · Executive Producer
Meet the RobinsonsJesse Stone: Sea ChangeJesse Stone: Sea Change · Executive Producer
America's Game: The Super Bowl ChampionsJesse Stone: Death in ParadiseJesse Stone: Death in Paradise · TeleplayJesse Stone: Death in Paradise · Executive ProducerJesse Stone: Night Passage
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonStone ColdStone Cold · Executive ProducerPennis from Heaven
Boston LegalIke: Countdown to D-DayReversible Errors
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowLas VegasMonte WalshMonte Walsh · Executive ProducerIndiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
Good Day LiveCrossfire TrailCrossfire Trail · Executive Producer
Running Mates
Family GuyThe Early ShowThe Love Letter
The Closer
The ViewIn & OutLast Stand at Saber RiverLast Stand at Saber River · Executive ProducerBig Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
The Daily ShowKids for CharacterRuby Jean and JoeThe Magic of Flight
Open SeasonBroken TrustSinatra: 80 Years My Way
Friends
Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoFolks!Mr. BaseballChristopher Columbus: The Discovery
Quigley Down Under3 Men and a Little LadyRevealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler · Executive Producer
B.L. Stryker · ProducerHer AlibiAn Innocent Man
LIVE with Kelly and MarkLIVE with Kelly and MarkHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Full filmography

  • Revolutionary America (2026) as Narrator (voice)
  • Friends: The Reunion (2021) as Self
  • Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age (2021) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
  • The 26th Street Garage: The FBI's Untold Story of 9/11 (2021) as Narrator
  • Out Where the West Begins (2021) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • This Is Bob Hope... (2017) as Self
  • Jack (2017) as Narrator (voice)
  • The American West (2016) as Self
  • Remember Pearl Harbor (2016) as Narrator (voice)
  • Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015) as Jesse Stone
  • Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015) Executive Producer
  • Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015) Teleplay
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
  • Arnie (2014) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Elway To Marino (2013) as Narrator (voice)
  • North America (2013) as Narrator (voice)
  • Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012) as Jesse Stone
  • Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012) Screenplay
  • Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012) Executive Producer
  • Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011) as Jesse Stone
  • Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011) Screenplay
  • Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011) Executive Producer
  • Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey (2011) as Self
  • Conan (2010) as Self
  • Blue Bloods (2010) as Frank Reagan
  • Killers (2010) as Mr. Kornfeldt
  • Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010) as Jesse Stone
  • Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010) Writer
  • Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010) Executive Producer
  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) as (archive footage)
  • American Serengeti (2010)
  • Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Peter Mitchell (archive footage)
  • Kingdom of the Blue Whale (2009) as Narrator (voice)
  • Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) as Jesse Stone
  • Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) Story
  • Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) Executive Producer
  • Meet the Robinsons (2007) as Cornelius Robinson (voice)
  • Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) as Jesse Stone
  • Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) Executive Producer
  • America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions (2006) as Narrator (voice)
  • Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006) as Jesse Stone
  • Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006) Teleplay
  • Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006) Executive Producer
  • Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006) as Chief Jesse Stone
  • Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006) Executive Producer
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
  • Stone Cold (2005) as Jesse Stone
  • Stone Cold (2005) Executive Producer
  • Pennis from Heaven (2005) as Self
  • Boston Legal (2004) as Ivan Tiggs
  • Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004) as General Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Reversible Errors (2004) as Larry Starczek
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • Las Vegas (2003) as A.J. Cooper
  • Monte Walsh (2003) as Monte Walsh
  • Monte Walsh (2003) Executive Producer
  • Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) as self
  • Twelve Mile Road (2003) as Stephen Landis
  • Touch 'Em All McCall (2003) as Touch McCall
  • Good Day Live (2001) as Self
  • Crossfire Trail (2001) as Rafe Covington
  • Crossfire Trail (2001) Executive Producer
  • Running Mates (2000) as Gov. James Reynolds Pryce
  • Family Guy (1999) as Tom Selleck (archive footage)
  • The Early Show (1999) as Self
  • The Love Letter (1999) as George
  • The Closer (1998) as Jack McLaren
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • In & Out (1997) as Peter Malloy
  • Last Stand at Saber River (1997) as Paul Cable
  • Last Stand at Saber River (1997) Executive Producer
  • Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) as Self
  • Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • Kids for Character (1996) as Self - Host
  • Ruby Jean and Joe (1996) as Joe Wade
  • The Magic of Flight (1996) as Narrator (voice)
  • Open Season (1995) as Rock Maninoff
  • Broken Trust (1995) as Judge Timothy Nash
  • Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) as Self - Presenter
  • Friends (1994) as Richard Burke
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  • Folks! (1992) as Jon Aldrich
  • Mr. Baseball (1992) as Jack Elliot
  • Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) as King Ferdinand
  • Quigley Down Under (1990) as Matthew Quigley
  • 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) as Peter Mitchell
  • Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler (1990) Executive Producer
  • B.L. Stryker (1989) Producer
  • Her Alibi (1989) as Phil Blackwood
  • An Innocent Man (1989) as Jimmie Rainwood
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • 3 Men and a Baby (1987) as Peter Mitchell
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Thomas Magnum
  • Lassiter (1984) as Nick Lassiter
  • Runaway (1984) as Jack R. Ramsay
  • High Road to China (1983) as Patrick O' Malley
  • James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as Self
  • The Shadow Riders (1982) as Mac Traven
  • Divorce Wars: A Love Story (1982) as Jack Sturgess
  • Simon & Simon (1981)
  • The Fall Guy (1981)
  • Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Thomas Magnum
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) Story
  • The Sacketts (1979) as Orrin Sackett
  • The Chinese Typewriter (1979) as Tom Boston
  • Concrete Cowboys (1979) as Will Eubanks
  • Coma (1978) as Sean Murphy
  • Superdome (1978) as Jim McCauley
  • The Gypsy Warriors (1978) as Captain Theodore 'Ted' Brinkenhoff
  • The Washington Affair (1977) as Jim Hawley
  • Bunco (1977) as Gordean
  • Charlie's Angels (1976) as Dr. Alan Samuelson
  • Midway (1976) as Aide to Capt. Cyril Simard
  • Doctors' Hospital (1975)
  • Returning Home (1975) as Fred Derry
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Lance White
  • A Case of Rape (1974) as Stan
  • Shadow of Fear (1974) as Mark Brolin
  • Terminal Island (1973) as Dr. Norman Milford
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
  • Daughters of Satan (1972) as James Robertson
  • The Seven Minutes (1971) as Phil Sanford
  • The Movie Murderer (1970) as Mike Beaudine
  • Myra Breckinridge (1970) as Stud
  • Lancer (1968)
  • Mannix (1967)
  • The F.B.I. (1965) as Steve
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
  • Kids for Character Creator
  • Mr. George as Narrator (voice)