Turned down the role of Richard on the TV show "Titans" (2000).
Received an honorary doctorate from Pepperdine University. He was chosen because of his outstanding character and ethic. He is a board member of the non-profit Michael Josephson Institute of Ethics and co-founder of the Character Counts Coalition. He attended the University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship. [28 April 2000]
Was a member of the California National Guard and was activated for the Watts riots.
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) (TV).
Used to be part owner of The Black Orchid restaurant with Larry Manetti and one other investor in Honolulu, HI.
One son - Kevin Selleck; one daughter - Hannah Selleck.
Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas.
Maintains a summer home in Jonesboro, Maine.
Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1998]
Steven Spielberg wanted him to play Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), but he was still under contract for the "Magnum, P.I." (1980) TV-series.
Is a member of the National Rifle Association and sparred with Rosie O'Donnell on _"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)_ about gun control and an ad in which he appeared which supported the N.R.A.
Member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
First TV appearance was as a college senior on "The Dating Game" (1965) in 1967. Soon after, he appeared in commericials for products such as Pepsi-Cola.
Starred in 6 failed TV pilots before hitting ratings gold.
Parents: Robert & Martha Selleck.
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.
Joined the Detroit Tigers in 1992 for spring training. He actually took an at-bat (as a pinch hitter) in a game against the Cincinnati Reds, facing Reds' pitcher Bobby Ayala. Selleck ended up striking out after fouling away half a dozen pitches.
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.
Tom Selleck is well known to both film and television audiences. On the big screen, he recently received praise for his performance in the comedy In and Out, with Kevin Kline. He also starred in the TNT cable movie adaptation of Elmore Leonard's Last Stand at Saber River, which was the highest rated movie in the history of cable television. In addition, he guest starred on six episodes of NBC's top-rated sitcom Friends, playing Courtney Cox's love interest.
Selleck became one of the most popular leading men in Hollywood with his starring role in CBS's action series Magnum, P.I. During the show's eight-year run, Selleck won both Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor, and was nominated several other times for both awards.
During hiatuses from the series, Selleck starred in a number of films, including the smash hit comedy Three Men and a Baby. His additional film credits include The High Road to China. Runaway, Her Alibi, An Innocent Man, Quigley Down Under, Three Men and a Little Lady, Folks and Mr. Baseball. He also starred in the cable movies Ruby Jean and Joe, on Showtime, and Broken Trust, on TNT.
