5 Things You Didn’t Know About Tom Selleck (Like That He Almost Had a Totally Different Career)

Tom Selleck, who turned 80 on January 29, 2025, has been a steady presence on the big and small screen since he burst onto the scene as the star of Magnum P.I. in 1980. He’s had iconic roles in every decade since, from his 14-year run as police commissioner Frank Reagan on Blue Bloods to his time on Three Men And A Baby and the Jesse Stone franchises, to his fan-beloved appearances as Monica’s older boyfriend on Friends. It’s an impressive resume for anyone — but especially so once you realize that Selleck didn’t even originally plan on becoming an actor!

What else don’t you know about the great mustachioed one? Read on and find out!