‘Magnum, P.I.’ (1980-1988)
Thomas William Selleck, better known as Tom Selleck, was born on Jan. 29, 1945, and his breakthrough as an actor came thanks to his role on 1980s TV series Magnum, P.I. — where he played the title role of P.I. “Thomas Sullivan Magnum IVHowever, since Magnum P.I., Selleck has acted in many fascinating TV and film projects. We’re looking at his best roles over the years in this gallery!
‘Quigley Down Under’ (1990)
In 1990, Tom was part of the film Quigley Down Under, a Western genre film in which he starred as “Matthew Quigley.” In the film, set in Australia, he even shared credits with actors Alan Rickman and Laura San Giacomo.
‘Friends’ (1996, 1997 and 2000)
Towards the end of the ’90s, Tom had a series of special appearances in the iconic series Friends. He played “Richard Burke” and the role even earned him an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
‘In & Out’ (1997)
Around the time he appeared on Friends, Selleck starred in the movie In & Out, a ’90s comedy directed by Franz Oz. He played “Peter Malloy” in the hilarious film alongside co-stars Kevin Kline or Joan Cusack also appeared. Memorably, Selleck shared an extended kiss with Kline in the movie.
‘The Closer’ (1998)
The Closer was a series from the late ’90s in which Selleck portrayed “Jack McLaren” in a total of 10 episodes. The sitcom lasted just one season on CBS, airing only 10 episodes — a shame!
‘Boston Legal’ (2006)
In 2006, Tom appeared in Boston Legal, the series created by David E. Kelley. In four episodes, he appeared as “Ivan Tiggs,” the wealthy ex-husband of “Shirley.”
‘Las Vegas’ (2007-2008)
From 2007 to 2008, Selleck spent a good amount of time portraying “A.J. Cooper” on the comedy-drama series Las Vegas. In 19 episodes of the NBC series, “Cooper” was a casino owner who was also a former marine.
‘Meet the Robinsons’ (2007)
But not all roles have come in front of the camera for Mr. Selleck. He’s also occasionally performed voice parts, as he did in 2007, for the animated film Meet the Robinsons. He voiced the character “Cornelius Robinson” in the inventive and fun movie.
‘Killers’ (2010)
In 2010, Selleck starred alongside Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher in the film Killers. He played “Mr. Kornfeldt” in the memorable action-comedy that scored around $100 million at the box office. It was actually Selleck’s most-recent film role, too, but you can still watch him on TV today…
‘Blue Bloods’ (2010-present)
Blue Bloods’ became the best-known work of Tom Selleck‘s later career. He was with the police TV series from its inception in 2010, playing “Frank Reagan” to its ending in 2024 after 14 successful seasons.
Actor Tom Selleck has led a brilliant career filled with roles in many classic films and TV series. His best-known role was probably in Magnum, P.I. during the 1980s, when his career and fame really took off.
Tom Selleck Roles: His Best Movies & TV Shows
But more than just popularity, Selleck also won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his work on Magnum, P.I. — and he’s been busy acting in great projects ever since.
Over the years, the American actor has appeared in outstanding series such as Blue Bloods, and he had a memorable role on Friends, to name just a few.
Take a look at Tom Selleck’s best film and TV roles across his impressive career in this gallery!