Thomas Magnum

Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV is the main character and namesake of Magnum, P.I., a popular, American television series set in Hawaii, and which aired from 1980 to 1988. Magnum was portrayed by Tom Selleck. As the title suggests, Magnum is a private investigator. Jay Hernandez is slated to portray the character in the 2018 reboot of the same name. 2Biography 3Early life The character Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV was born between 1943 and 1947, with August 8, 1943 fitting the most references. Both his father and grandfather were naval officers. He was born in Detroit, but raised in the Tidewater region of Virginia. In high school, his football team won a Virginia State football championship. Some members of his family, including his mother, still reside there (as seen and referenced in various episodes). In addition to English, Magnum speaks Vietnamese and Frenc