Thomas William "Tom" Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor, screenwriter and film producer, perhaps best known for his starring role on the television show Magnum, P.I., and for his recurring role as Dr. Richard Burke in Friends, he also had a role in the television series Las Vegas, and his most recent work is in the film Five Killers along with Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher.
Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of ...
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Thomas William "Tom" Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor, screenwriter and film producer, perhaps best known for his starring role on the television show Magnum, P.I., and for his recurring role as Dr. Richard Burke in Friends, he also had a role in the television series Las Vegas, and his most recent work is in the film Five Killers along with Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher.
Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Martha S. (née Jagger), a homemaker, and Robert D. Selleck, an executive and real estate investor. The family moved to Sherman Oaks when Selleck was growing up. His siblings include brothers Robert (born 1944) and Daniel (born 1950), and sister Martha. Selleck graduated from Grant High School, in 1962.
Along with modeling, Selleck attended the University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship where he played for the Trojans. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and a member of the Trojan Knights. While he majored in business...
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