Blue Bloods Cast: Then and Now (2010-2024)
The hit television series Blue Bloods, which debuted in 2010, has captivated audiences for years with its portrayal of a multigenerational family of police officers in New York City. The cast, many of whom have been part of the series from the very beginning, have undergone changes in their personal and professional lives. Let’s take a look at how the stars of Blue Bloods have aged from 2010 to 2024.
The Blue Bloods cast has changed over the years, both on and off screen, but their commitment to the show remains unwavering. Fans continue to love watching the Reagans handle life’s problems, including law enforcement and family loyalty.
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Blue Bloods is returning (and ending) with season 14. Here’s a look at the cast, then and now
Catch up with Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, and more as the CBS series comes to a close.
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While television is full of cop dramas, Blue Bloods is in a league of its own. The long-running CBS series follows the lives and trials of a police commissioner (Tom Selleck) and his family of cops, lawyers, and assorted do-gooders. The Reagans have been going strong since 2010, though season 14 was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The network announced later that year that the upcoming season, which is set to air on Feb. 16, 2024, will be the last.
In honor of the show coming to a close, EW is looking back on the Blue Bloods cast, then and now. What have the actors been up to behind the scenes for the last 14 years? It’s time to find out (but make sure you’re back in time for family dinner)!
Tom Selleck (Frank Reagan)
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Tom Selleck has always anchored Blue Bloods thanks to his mustachioed star power and impressive resume. He was already a household name thanks to Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988), which earned him five Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, winning once in 1984. He also made his mark in movies like Three Men and a Baby (1987), but Selleck has mostly flourished on the small screen, such as his notable guest star turn on Friends. But his most prominent television role in recent memory is playing New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan on Blue Bloods.
It was tough to bring Frank to life, but the actor relished the challenge. ”Blue Bloods was the first really character-driven script I’d seen in a long time that wasn’t real sweet-saccharine. I mean, these were life-and-death issues,” Selleck told EW in 2012. “The job of New York City police commissioner is about as hard as any job probably in the world, and to get a chance to pay homage to that character and play the patriarch of a family was appealing.”
Selleck has kept busy offscreen as well, namely by replacing Charlton Heston as the NRA spokesman in 2003. During the contentious 2016 presidential election, he eschewed supporting Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, doing what his Regan character would likely do: writing in former Dallas Police Department Chief David Brown for president.
The famed actor courted serious controversy in 2015 when he allegedly transferred 1.4 million gallons of water for his avocado farm during a major California drought. He ended up settling matters out of court.
Selleck married actress Jacqueline Ray in 1971, adopting her son before their divorce in 1982. He later wed Jillie Mack in 1987, and they share one daughter.
Donnie Wahlberg (Daniel Reagan)
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He may have become famous as one of the New Kids on the Block, but Donnie Wahlberg’s Hollywood career is far from “new.” The actor, who is the older brother of Mark Wahlberg, previously appeared in some high-profile films, including The Sixth Sense (1999) and three Saw movies (2005–2007). Walhberg also starred in the acclaimed miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), but his most extensive television role has been NYPD Detective Daniel Reagan (oldest son of Frank Reagan) on Blue Bloods.
Just like those of us watching at home, he was also relieved that the series was renewed for one final season. “I love Blue Bloods, and I think if there weren’t a season 14, the loyal fans of the show would be very, very outraged,” Wahlberg told PEOPLE in 2023. “They’re part of the Reagan family. The audience is the extended family.”
In addition to hosting and producing the series Very Scary People (2019), the actor has also appeared as Cluedle-Doo on The Masked Singer (2021).
Wahlberg married Kim Fey in 1999. They had two children together but divorced in 2008. He later married Jenny McCarthy, an actress and former host of The View, in 2014.
