Tom Selleck

Acting

Tom Selleck

Born January 29, 1945 · Detroit, Michigan, USA (age 81)

Thomas William "Tom" Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor and film producer, best known for his starring role as Hawaii-based private investigator Thomas Magnum on the 1980s television show Magnum, P.I.. He also plays Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on the Robert B. Parker novels. In 2010, he appears as Commissioner Frank Reagan in the drama Blue Bloods on CBS. …

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Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryChristopher Columbus: The Discovery · 1992
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
★ 4.81992
MovieHistoryAdventure
Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.
Meet the RobinsonsMeet the Robinsons · 2007
Meet the Robinsons
★ 7.02007
MovieAnimationComedy
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
MidwayMidway · 1976
Midway
★ 6.61976
MovieActionDrama
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
KillersKillers · 2010
Killers
★ 6.02010
MovieActionComedy
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on his life.
In & OutIn & Out · 1997
In & Out
★ 6.51997
MovieComedy
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
3 Men and a Little Lady3 Men and a Little Lady · 1990
3 Men and a Little Lady
★ 5.81990
MovieFamilyComedy
Sylvia's work increasingly takes her away from the three men who help bring up Mary, her daughter. When she decides to move to England and take Mary with her, the three men are heartbroken at losing the two most important women in their lives.
3 Men and a Baby3 Men and a Baby · 1987
3 Men and a Baby
★ 6.21987
MovieComedy
Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guy's girlfriends.
Quigley Down UnderQuigley Down Under · 1990
Quigley Down Under
★ 6.71990
MovieWesternAdventure
American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. But when Quigley finds out that Marston's real target is the aborigines, Quigley hits the road. Now, even American expatriate Crazy Cora can't keep Quigley safe in his cat-and-mouse game with the homicidal Marston.

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Out Where the West BeginsOut Where the West Begins · 2021
Out Where the West Begins
2021
SeriesDocumentary
Out Where The West Begins is a 4 part series that chronicles the driving forces and achievements of extraordinary innovators and risk takers, of men and women that helped propel this country west. It highlights the origin stories of these great leaders, what adversity they had to overcome and the creativity, foresight and innovation they embraced to emerge triumphant. It highlights lesser-known stories of those leaders that are household names, and sheds light upon individuals who had a major impact on this country, but were never truly recognized. They are Politicians, Artists, Writers, Entertainers, Entrepreneurs, Titans of Industry, Ranchers, Activists and underdogs. This series is about the history of the west as seen through the lens of opportunity, ingenuity, perseverance and passion.

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