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He attended Grant High School for elementary education where he played several sports. 4-5, California National Guard Federal Service Ribbon, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, "His love of the Detroit Tigers has often found its way into Tom Selleck's work in Hollywood", "Tom Selleck Plays 'Ike' In WW II Movie; Springfield Sings of the Pain of Love; Extreme Home Makeovers For Deserving Families, CNN", "Martha Jean Jagger Selleck (1921-2017) - Find A...", "Robert Dean "Bob" Selleck, Sr (1921-2001) - Find...", "California businessman, father of 'Magnum P.I.' [12] He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and a member of the Trojan Knights. Still struggling as an unfamiliar TV actor, Selleck had a recurring role in the 1970s as private investigator Lance White in The Rockford Files. ", People's Choice for Favorite Male TV Performer, People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Performer, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, This page was last edited on 26 October 2020, at 21:11. Pepperdine University confirmed him with an honorary doctorate for his outstanding character and ethics on April 28, 2000. "[46], In the 2016 presidential election, Selleck did not support either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, instead writing in former Dallas Police Department Chief David Brown, saying that he was deeply touched by the grace and leadership Brown showed through the 2016 Dallas police shooting. "—Tom Selleck • Build Series Interview[18]. He has served in the 160th Infantry Regiment of the California Army National Guard. He also had a lead role in the television western movie The Sacketts, based on two of Louis L'Amour's books. He lists Anže Kopitar and Alexander Frolov as two of his favorite players. In 1986, he was awarded the Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, he was uncredited for his role. (1980–1988) as Thomas Magnum, The Rockford Files (1978-1979) as Lance White, Friends (1996–1997 & 2000) as Dr. Richard Burke, Las Vegas (2007-2008) as A.J. He was also the face of Salem cigarettes and Revlon's Chaz cologne. In the mid-1990s, Selleck hosted a special series on TLC called The Practical Guide to the Universe, in which he talked about the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. [50] He received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1986. You have entered an incorrect email address! In 1990, he starred as an American 19th-century sharpshooter in the Australian Western Quigley Down Under, a role and film that he considers one of his best. His big break came when he was cast in the lead role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I.. He is a member of many social organizations like the Sigma Chi, the Trojan Knights, and Wednesday Morning Club of Hollywood. He was chosen because of his outstanding character and ethic. Tom Selleck is an avid animal lover and has a dog of German shepherd breed named “Ooma”. After the end of the show in 1988, it established itself as the top-rated one-hour show in the history of syndicated reruns (at least until 1998). Tom Selleck has appeared in the TV commercials for brands like –, His role in many popular TV series like Magnum, P.I. It ran for only two months. Frances McDormand Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Hazal Filiz Küçükköse Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Anthony Rendon Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Leanza Cornett Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Nezza Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Lauren Cimorelli Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Rapper Russ Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics. His decision to star in a six-episode plot of Friends was seen as a digression from the movies back to TV shows and a mistake by his career advisers. While Selleck was majoring in Business Administration, a drama coach suggested he try acting and, in his senior year, he dropped out of the university. ", Selleck is an accomplished indoor and beach volleyball player, playing the outside hitter position for the Outrigger Canoe Club, Honolulu. "[35][36] Two years after Garner's death, Selleck said, prior to filming his then 6th season of Blue Bloods: "It's kind of like my mentor, who never wanted to hear he was my mentor (James Garner), I don't accept the mentor role. When he was a child, Tom’s family moved to Sherman Oaks, California. [28] During that time, he adopted her son, Kevin Shepard (born 1966), former drummer for the American rock band, Tonic. [41][42] In 2002, Selleck donated the rifle he used in Quigley Down Under (a custom 13-pound [6 kg], single-shot, 1874 Sharps Rifle, with a 34-inch [86-cm] barrel),[43] along with six other firearms from his other films, to the NRA.