Selleck

Selleck is a surname, most associated with American actor Tom Selleck, known for his role as the mustachioed private detective in *Magnum, P.I.* and later as a New York police commissioner in *Blue Bloods*.

His distinctive thick mustache became iconic enough that "Selleck mustache" describes that style of facial hair.

actor

Magnum

High-powered firearm caliber

detective · commissioner · cowboy · leading roles · CBS · primetime · series · episodes · ratings · viewership

persona

charm

Attractive personal quality

allure · charismatic · likability · coolness · confidence · swagger · tall · rugged · handsome · masculine

mustache

iconic

Widely recognized, enduring

chevron · thick · bushy · groomed · bristles · facial hair · distinguished · recognizable · 80s · manly

cultural

legendary

Famous beyond ordinary measure

timeless · classic · influential · enduring · celebrated · renowned · nostalgic · recognizable · Americana · heartthrob

Opposites
masculine screen presence

SelleckMichael Cera

RuPaul · David Bowie · Jesse Eisenberg · Billy Porter · Boy George

political stance among actors

SelleckJane Fonda

Sean Penn · Susan Sarandon · Mark Ruffalo · Barbra Streisand · Rosie O'Donnell

TV detective archetype

SelleckColumbo

Hercule Poirot · Miss Marple · Monk · Sherlock Holmes

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G