Tom Selleck: Photos Of The ‘Magnum P.I.’ & ‘Blue Bloods’ Actor

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January 29, 2023 10:34AM EST

Tom Selleck – and his mustache – have been on TV for years. Celebrate his 78th birthday with his best photos, right here.

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Tom Selleck: Photos

Tom Selleck: Photos — Tom Selleck, born Jan 29. 1945, is a celebrated actor known for his roles in TV shows like Magnum P.I., Friends, and Blue Bloods, one of his move beloved parts. He’s played the part of NYC Police Commissioner Frank Reagan on the hit CBS series since September 2010 and the show is still on to this day.

On the big screen, Tom has appeared in movies like Quigley Down Under, Mr. Baseball, and Lassiter. Most recently, Tom made a guest appearance during the HBO Max reunion special of Friends. He played Monica Geller’s boyfriend Richard on the beloved sitcom.

Tom has been married twice: first to Jacqueline Ray from 1971 to 1982, and then to Jillie Mack, whom he’s been with since 1987. He has two kids: son Kevin, whom he adopted while married to Jacqueline, and daughter Hannah, whom he welcomed with Jillie in 1988.

Ready to see more photos of Tom? Click through the gallery!

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Tom Selleck In 1980

Tom Selleck In 1980 — Tom Selleck was a business major and an athlete before he turned to entertainment. He explained how he fell into Hollywood “by accident” in an 1984 interview.

Tom told the Ladies Home Journal, “I was at University of Southern California studying business administration. I had never thought of doing a play or anything, really. If I had fantasies, they were about baseball. But I think just growing up in town, you know, it’s where the business is and people said, ‘You’d be a good type for commercials.'”

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‘P.I. Magnum’

‘P.I. Magnum’ — Tom Selleck really made it big in Magnum P.I., which ran from 1980 to 1988. He earned five Emmy nominations for the series, winning in 1985.

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‘Magnum P.I.’

‘Magnum P.I.’ — There was no denying Tom Selleck’s style as private investigator Thomas Magnum. The show was top-rated for following his adventures around Hawaii.

Though it was a big hit, Tom had to be convinced to take the part. He found Thomas a bit one-dimensional at first, calling him “this perfect James Bond guy with air hostesses on each arm” to the publication Broadcasting & Cable. Eventually, he came to love that character.

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Tom Selleck At ‘Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise’ Premiere

Tom Selleck At ‘Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise’ Premiere — Tom Selleck attends the Hallmark Channel Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise world premiere at The Roxy Hotel in New York. Tom got all dressed up in a matching gray jacket, vest and pants for the event.

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Tom Selleck & Family At The ‘Meet the Robinsons’ Premiere

Tom Selleck & Family At The ‘Meet the Robinsons’ Premiere — Tom Selleck, his wife Jillie Mack, and his children Hannah Selleck and Kevin Selleck attend the world premiere of Meet The Robinsons on March 25, 2007 in California. The family of four posed together for a cute photo near other visitors.

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Tom’s Style

Tom’s Style — Tom Selleck was one of the 80s biggest stars and his Magnum P.I. look was iconic. While people loved his aloha shirts and strong mustache, the actor admitted his character gets a lot of flack for his 80s-style short shorts these days.

He defended the look on Entertainment Tonight in 2019, telling them, “I know my shorts were too short, everybody tells me. They were shorts, like shorts are supposed to be. Now shorts are like pajamas.”

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Tom Selleck At ‘The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special

Tom Selleck At ‘The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special — Tom Selleck was there for The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special in Los Angeles on October 4, 2017. Tom looked very happy to be supporting the iconic comedian at the show. He wore a tan suit and little round glasses.

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Tom Selleck Toasts

Tom Selleck Toasts — Cheers to that! Tom Selleck held up a glass of champagne in this photo. He was looking rather dapper in a cable-knit cardigan with a tie and a jacket.

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Tom Selleck At 2014 PaleyFest

Tom Selleck At 2014 PaleyFest — Tom Selleck attends the 2nd Annual PaleyFest event for Blue Bloods in New York on October 18, 2014. Tom has starred in the series since its inception in 2010.

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Tom Selleck At PaleyFest In 2017

Tom Selleck At PaleyFest In 2017 — Tom Selleck at the PaleyFest NY Blue Bloods event on October 16, 2017. Tom wore all black for the occasion.

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Tom Selleck Stares

Tom Selleck Stares — A rare mustache-free moment! Tom Selleck offered a thousand-mile stare in this portrait.

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