Thomas William Selleck, commonly known as Tom Selleck, is a famous American television and film producer, as well as an actor. To the public, Tom Selleck is perhaps best known for his roles of Thomas Magnum, a private investigator in the popular TV series called “Magnum, P.I.”, and as Jesse Stone in the adaptation of Robert B. Parker’s crime novels, such as “Night Passage”, “Trouble in Paradise”, “Stone Cold” and many others. “Magnum, P.I.” first aired on television screens in 1980 and managed to build a devoted audience over the years. In the show, other main characters were portrayed by Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti and John Hillerman. Considered to be one of the highest-rated shows in television at the time, “Magnum P.I.” also featured guest appearances from Frank Sinatra, Kim Richards, Ted Danson, and Gerald McRaney to name a few. The show’s consistent average of viewership and a guaranteed spot on the list of top 20 television programs largely contributed to its eight season run, which ended in 1988.
Tom Selleck Net Worth $50 Million
Following the success of “Magnum, P.I.”, Tom Selleck landed a role in a comedy film called “Three Men and a Baby”, where he co-starred with Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson. The movie went on to gross more than $167 million in the box office, making it the highest-grossing film of the year. Currently, Tom Selleck stars in a police procedural drama series entitled “Blue Blood”, where he plays Francis Reagan, a police commissioner in the NYPD. Selleck’s salary from “Blue Blood” amounts to $150 000 per episode. A famous actor, how rich is Tom Selleck? According to sources, Tom Selleck’s net worth is estimated to be $50 million. Tom Selleck has managed to accumulate most of his net worth and wealth due to his acting career.
Tom Selleck was born in 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, but his family relocated to California when he was a child. In California, Selleck attended Grant High School, and then continued his studies at the University of Southern California, where he also played basketball. While still in university, in 1965 Selleck landed his first role on television, which was in a popular show called “The Dating Game”. He returned to the show in 1967, but at the same time he was making appearances in various commercials as well. Selleck’s professional acting career began with small roles in such films as “The Seven Minutes” directed by Russ Meyer and “Coma” starring Michael Douglas, Rip Torn and Elizabeth Ashley. For a while, Selleck did not have any acting offers at all, until he was cast to play Thomas Magnum in “Magnum, P.I.”. After that, Selleck made appearances in such films as “Three Men and a Little Lady”, “An Innocent Man”, “The Love Letter” starring Blythe Danner and Ellen DeGeneres, as well as “In & Out” directed by Frank Oz. Selleck’s contributions to film industry have been awarded with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as several Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and People’s Choice Awards.
