At 75, Tom Selleck, a Hollywood icon since the ’80s, boasts a diverse career from Magnum P.I. to Blue Bloods. Lesser-known facts about him include dropping out of college for acting, serving in the Army, and his iconic mustache having its own Facebook page.
Selleck, married twice, adopted his first wife’s son. His breakthrough came at 35 with Magnum P.I., and during an actor’s strike, he worked as a handyman. He declined Indiana Jones for contractual reasons but embraced roles like Mr. Baseball, Three Men and a Baby, and a stint on Broadway.
A staunch advocate for privacy, Selleck avoids modern technology, social media, and plastic surgery. He’s known for his unique eating habits, his ranch work for fitness, and a dedication to perfection in his craft. Despite being a sex symbol, Selleck sees himself as an actor first.