Age, Biography, and Wiki
- Full Name: Thomas William Selleck
- Date of Birth: January 29, 1945
- Age (as of 2025): 80 years old
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Tom Selleck grew up in Sherman Oaks, California, and attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. He gained fame with his breakthrough role as private investigator Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I., which aired from 1980 to 1988 and earned him critical acclaim and an Emmy Award. Selleck is also known for his roles in films like Three Men and a Baby and as Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
| Occupation | Basketball Players |
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| Date of Birth | 29 January 1945 |
| Age | 80 Years |
| Birth Place | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 210 lbs (95 kg)
Tom Selleck is recognized for his tall stature and commanding presence, which has contributed to his memorable roles on screen.
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | 210 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
- Current Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Jillie Mack (married in 1987)
- Children: One daughter, Hannah Selleck (born in 1988)
Tom Selleck has been married to British actress and dancer Jillie Mack since 1987. The couple has a daughter together. Selleck is known for keeping his personal life private, rarely sharing details about his family in the media.
Selleck's first television appearance was as a college senior on The Dating Game in 1965 and again in 1967. Soon after, he appeared in commercials for products such as Pepsi-Cola.
During the Magnum years, he also starred as an acrophobic police detective in Runaway and a stand-in father in Three Men and a Baby, which was the biggest hit at the American box office in 1987. In 1989, he ended the decade by starring in the romantic comedy Her Alibi and crime drama An Innocent Man.
In the mid-1990s, Selleck played the role of Richard Burke, Monica Geller's older boyfriend, beginning at the end of the second season of the TV series Friends. Richard was a divorced ophthalmologist who was a friend of Monica's parents. At first, the relationship was hidden from her parents. The relationship eventually ended over Richard's reluctance to commit to having children, though Selleck did make a few more appearances in later episodes. 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. Selleck recruited a new agent and accepted the part. This role earned him an Emmy Award nomination in 2000 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
Selleck appeared in a recurring role on the acclaimed ABC drama Boston Legal as Ivan Tiggs, the troubled ex-husband of Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen).
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| Husband | Jacqueline Ray (m. 1971-1982) Jillie Mack (m. 1987) |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Estimated Net Worth (2025): $25 million (some sources suggest up to $45 million, but $25 million is widely reported)
- Salary (Blue Bloods): $200,000 per episode (reduced to $150,000 per episode for the final season)
- Salary (Magnum, P.I.): $4.8 million per season (adjusted to about $14 million in today’s dollars)
Selleck earned most of his wealth from his starring roles in Magnum, P.I. and Blue Bloods, as well as film roles and brand endorsements.
Career, Business, and Investments
- Acting Career: Selleck’s most notable roles include Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I., Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods, and Jesse Stone in a series of TV movies.
- Film Appearances: Three Men and a Baby, Quigley Down Under, and Mr. Baseball.
- TV Guest Appearances: Memorable cameos on Friends as Dr. Richard Burke.
- Voiceover and Endorsements: Selleck has done voiceover work and appeared in national commercials as a brand spokesperson.
- Producer Credits: He has served as a producer on several projects, further diversifying his income streams.
- Real Estate: Selleck owns a large ranch in California and has made prudent investments in real estate over the years.
Selleck was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), an endorser in advertisements for National Review magazine, and co-founder of the Character Counts! organization. He also served as an infantryman in the California Army National Guard from 1967 to 1973, attaining the rank of sergeant.
Selleck's family moved to Sherman Oaks, California, in 1948. He graduated from Grant High School in 1962 and enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College, living at home and saving money. Selleck, who stands 6 ft tall, transferred to the University of Southern California during his junior year to play for the USC Trojans men's basketball team. He also was a pitcher and designated hitter for the USC baseball team. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and a member of the Trojan Knights. While he was majoring in Business Administration, a drama coach suggested Selleck try acting and, in his senior year, he dropped out of the university. Selleck then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, under Milton Katselas.
Upon receiving a draft notice during the Vietnam War, Selleck enlisted in the California Army National Guard. He served in Company C, 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry from 1967 to 1973, attaining the rank of sergeant.
He began his career with bit parts in smaller movies, including Myra Breckinridge (invited on the set by Mae West), Coma, and The Seven Minutes. He appeared in a number of TV series, mini-series and TV movies. He was also the face of Salem cigarettes and Revlon's Chaz cologne. Selleck appeared in a commercial for Right Guard deodorant in 1971, with Farrah Fawcett in 1972 for the aperitif Dubonnet, and another in 1977 for the toothpaste Close-Up. He was also in a Safeguard deodorant soap commercial (1972). In 1972, he starred in the B-movie Daughters of Satan. He had a recurring role in the 1970s as private investigator Lance White in The Rockford Files.
He did the voice-over for the 1993 AT&T advertising campaigns titled "You Will." These advertisements had a futuristic feel, and posed the question of, "What if you had the technology to _____? Well, you will ... and the company that will bring it to you? AT&T."
In February 1998, he accepted the lead role in a sitcom for CBS called The Closer. This role was his big comeback on prime-time TV. In it, he played Jack McLaren, a legendary publicist heading up a brand-new marketing firm. His costars included Ed Asner, David Krumholtz, and Penelope Ann Miller. Despite the high pedigree, and the expectations for Selleck's first series since Magnum, P.I., low ratings caused the show to be canceled after ten episodes.
Selleck is an accomplished indoor and beach volleyball player, playing the outside hitter position for the Outrigger Canoe Club, Honolulu. (Son Kevin attended Selleck's alma mater, USC, and became a volleyball team All-American in 1990.) Outrigger Canoe Club teammate Dennis Berg, in the summer 2011 issue of Volleyball USA magazine, said of Selleck, "Tom was a great teammate, appreciative of being included with such a talented and experienced group, practicing and playing hard when his Magnum schedule permitted.... He was very patient with all of us, and we relished the big crowds that replaced the usual sparse number of players' friends and spouses at the national tourney matches."
On April 28, 2000, Selleck received an honorary doctorate degree from Pepperdine University. He was chosen because of his outstanding character and ethic. He is a board member of the non-profit Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics and co-founder of the Character Counts Coalition. He received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1986. The star is situated at 6925 Hollywood Blvd. In 1989, he received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
Social Network
Tom Selleck maintains a relatively low profile on social media. He does not have a verified public Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook account. His online presence is primarily through official TV show pages and fan-created communities.
Selleck played the role of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in A&E's 2004 made-for-TV movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day. The movie showed the planning, politics, and preparation for the 1944 Invasion of Normandy, and Selleck was critically lauded for playing a cool, calm Eisenhower. Selleck played the role of Mr. Kornfeldt in the movie Killers in 2010. Since 2005, Selleck has starred in the role of transplanted lawman Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker's novels. To date, the series comprises nine films, with the most recent released in October 2015. In addition to his portrayal of the films' protagonist, Selleck now acts as producer for the series. The fifth film, Jesse Stone: Thin Ice, was not adapted from Parker's novels, but was instead an original story by Selleck.
Selleck and his family live near Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village, California, on a 60 acre avocado ranch in Hidden Valley formerly owned by Dean Martin. In a 2012 interview with People, Selleck talked about living and working on his ranch: "So I like to get outside and work on the ranch, from fixing roads to clearing brush. I hate going to the gym, so sweating outdoors sure beats sitting on a stationary bike staring at my navel. And I work cheaper than anyone I could hire to do it."
Upon James Garner's death in 2014, he said, "Jim was a mentor to me and a friend, and I will miss him." 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. That they feel that way is, I think flattering although it adds a certain amount of pressure."
Selleck has been a member of the board of directors of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and served as a spokesman for the organization. He resigned from the board on September 18, 2018, though he remained a member of the organization. After his close friend Charlton Heston stepped down from his role as an NRA spokesman in 2003, Selleck succeeded him. 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), along with six other firearms from his other films, to the NRA. The firearms are part of the NRA's exhibit "Real Guns of Reel Heroes" at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia.
To promote his film The Love Letter, Selleck was invited to be on The Rosie O'Donnell Show on May 19, 1999. During the appearance, O'Donnell questioned Selleck about his support of gun ownership and an ad in which he appeared supporting the NRA. At the end of the interview, Selleck stated, "It's your show and you can talk about it after I leave." Selleck later confided to Shaun Robinson: "I still like Rosie. I think she needs to take a deep breath and stop thinking everybody who disagrees with her is evil." In 2000, Selleck stated he has always been interested in politics as he finds it "fascinating".
Education
- High School: Grant High School, Valley Glen, California
- College: Attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship before leaving to pursue acting
Selleck studied business administration at USC before focusing on his acting career.
In films, Selleck has played bachelor architect Peter Mitchell in Three Men and a Baby (1987) and its sequel Three Men and a Little Lady (1990). He has also appeared in more than 50 other film and television roles since Magnum, P.I., including the films Quigley Down Under, Mr. Baseball, and Lassiter. He appeared in recurring television roles as Monica Geller's love interest Dr. Richard Burke in Friends, as Lance White, the likeable and naive partner on The Rockford Files, and as casino owner A. J. Cooper on Las Vegas. He also had a lead role in the television western film The Sacketts, based on two of Louis L'Amour's books.
In February 2009, Selleck joined the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund as national spokesman for the new Education Center being built on the National Mall.
Summary
Tom Selleck’s net worth in 2025 stands at approximately $25 million, reflecting a long and successful career in television and film. Known for his towering height, iconic mustache, and memorable roles, Selleck remains a beloved figure in American entertainment. His prudent investments, producer credits, and brand work have secured his financial legacy, while his private personal life and dedication to craft continue to endear him to audiences worldwide.
