Tom Selleck

Inducted into the International Mustache Hall of Fame in 2015 (inaugural class) in the category Film & Television.

He and his family maintain their primary residence in Thousand Oaks, California, but also have secondary properties in Freedom, California; Jonesboro, Maine; and in the Shetland Islands, located off Scotland. [2010]

In February 2009, Selleck joined the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund as national spokesman for the new Education Center being built on the National Mall.

Publicly endorsed Senator John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.

Cooper" on Las Vegas (2003). In addition to his series work, Selleck has appeared in more than fifty made-for-TV and general release movies, including Mr.

In 2001, he appeared clean-shaven (a rarity for Selleck) on Broadway in "A Thousand Clowns"; unfortunately, the show was forced to close early due to the 9/11 attacks.

Turned down the role of Richard on the TV show Titans (2000).

Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1998]

Shaved off his trademark moustache for the 1997 film In & Out (1997). Once rarely seen without it, he has since kept it off for most of his stage and screen work.

Is a member of the National Rifle Association and memorably sparred with Rosie O'Donnell on The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) about gun control and an advertisement in which he appeared supporting the NRA.

Richard Burke" on Friends (1994) and "A. J.

During the brief run of the late night The Chevy Chase Show (1993) on Fox, he guest-starred and, as a gag, asked to be presented his 1993 Worst Supporting Actor "Razzie" award for his performance as "King Ferdinand of Spain" in Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992). When the Razzie was actually presented to him on the air, Selleck took it in stride and asked the entire studio audience to "blow me a raspberry". Selleck thus became the third person in Razzie history to voluntarily accept one of the Worst Achievements in Film statuettes.

Baseball (1992), Quigley Down Under (1990), Lassiter (1984) and, his most successful movie release, Three Men and a Baby (1987), which was the highest grossing movie in 1987. Selleck also plays "Jesse Stone" in a series of made-for-TV movies, based on the Robert B. Parker novels.

In the early 1990s, Selleck shot a commercial for the conservative National Review. But, in 1992, he made a $1,000 donation to the presidential bid of Democratic Senator Paul Tsongas. Five years later, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd reported that Republicans were then urging Selleck to run for the US. Senate in California (a story Selleck quickly shot down). In 1999, he filmed an advertisement for the National Rifle Association. An actor friend said of Selleck: "He's not a Republican ... [H]e's an independent". Since then he has kept his political profile low.

Missed out on the title role in The Terminator (1984) because of his commitment to Magnum, P.I. (1980).

Was asked to star opposite Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria (1982) but hesitated, and by the time he decided he wanted the part, he was already locked into his Magnum, P.I. (1980) contract - the very same contract that cost him the role of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).

The decision of choosing the leading role of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) or Magnum, P.I. (1980) actually haunted Selleck so much that he consulted his best friend. Together they came to the conclusion that honoring his contract with Magnum, P.I. (1980) was the honorable thing to do. It turned out that the shooting of the pilot for Magnum, P.I. (1980) was delayed for over 6 months, which would have enabled Selleck to complete the role of Indiana Jones. Ironically, while waiting in Hawaii for Magnum, P.I. (1980) to commence filming, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were also in Hawaii to shoot scenes for Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).

Thomas William Selleck is an American actor and film producer, known for his starring role as Hawaii-based private investigator "Thomas Magnum" on the 1980s television series, Magnum, P. I.

(1980). Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Martha S. (Jagger), a homemaker, and Robert Dean Selleck, a real estate investor and executive. He is of mostly English descent, including recent immigrant ancestors. Selleck has appeared extensively on television in roles such as "Dr.

Was turned down for the lead role in the TV show Vega$ (1978), which went to Robert Urich. Selleck and Urich once co-starred in a TV pilot (that was never picked up) called Bunco (1977).

Another rare appearance without his trademark mustache was on Charlie's Angels: Target: Angels (1976), original air date 27 October 1976.

Has played a Private Investigator in two TV series; Lance White in The Rockford Files (1974) and Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I. (1980).

First TV appearance was as a college senior on The Dating Game (1965) in 1967 and then a second time (date unknown at this time). Incredibly, he lost both times. Soon after, he appeared in TV commercials for products such as Pepsi-Cola.

One of four children of Robert, manager of the San Fernando Valley office of a prestigious commercial real estate company, and Martha Selleck, Tom Selleck has three siblings: Robert (b. 1944); Martha (b. 1953); and Daniel (b. 1955).