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Tom Selleck Biography

Birth Name:Thomas William Selleck

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Inducted into the 2010 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers
  • Served in the California Army National Guard during the Vietnam War
  • Received a 2000 honorary doctorate from Pepperdine University
  • Studied business at the University of Southern California
  • Married actress Julie Mack in 1987
  • Got his start in a new talent program at 20th Century Fox
  • Starred in multiple failed TV pilots before finding success with "Magnum, P․I․"
  • Quote: "Popularity is the pocket change of history․ The true measure is courage․"
  • Forced to drop out as the first choice as the character Indiana Jones due to his commitments to "Magnum, P․I․"
  • Denied the role of Mitch Buchannon in the series "Baywatch" to avoid being typecast as a sex symbol
  • Joined the 1992 Detroit Tigers spring training and batted against the Cincinnati Reds in preparation for the film, "Mr․ Baseball․"

Awards

  • 1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
  • 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1993Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1993Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: nominated
  • 1998MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 1998Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
  • 2000OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
  • 2003TV Land Award-Hippest Fashion Plate - Male: nominated
  • 2004Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
  • 2005Movies for Grownups Award-Breakaway Performance: nominated
  • 2005TV Land Award-Favorite Private Eye: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: nominated
  • 2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2009Hero Award-: winner
  • 2018Grace Award-Grace Award for Television: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated