Frank Reagan | |
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Blue Bloods character | |
First appearance | "Pilot" September 24, 2010 |
Created by | Robin Green Mitchell Burgess |
Portrayed by | Tom Selleck |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Francis Xavier Reagan |
Gender | Male |
Title | New York City Police Commissioner |
Occupation | Police officer/ police commissioner |
Family | Henry Reagan (father) Betty Reagan (mother, deceased) Peter Christopher Reagan (older brother, deceased) |
Spouse | Mary Margaret (née Conor) Reagan (wife, deceased) |
Children | Daniel "Danny" Reagan (son) Erin Reagan (daughter) Joseph "Joe" Reagan (son, deceased) Jameson "Jamie" Reagan (son) |
Relatives | Charles Reagan (grandfather, deceased) Teddy Reagan (great-uncle) Linda Reagan (daughter-in-law, deceased) Eddie Janko (daughter-in-law) Jack Boyle (ex-son-in-law) Nicky Reagan-Boyle (granddaughter) Jack Reagan (grandson) Sean Reagan (grandson) Joe Hill (grandson) |
Nationality | American (ethnicity: Irish-American) |
Police career | |
Department | New York City Police Department |
Years of service | 1974 – Present |
Rank | Commissioner |
Awards | US Flag Breast Bar World Trade Center Breast Bar NYPD Medal of Honor NYPD Combat Cross (2) NYPD Meritorious Police Duty NYPD Excellent Police Duty NYPD Unit Citation NYPD 1986 Liberty Breast Bar NYPD Firearms Proficiency Bar NYPD Award of Merit |
Francis Xavier Reagan is a fictional character from the TV series Blue Bloods portrayed by Tom Selleck. In the series, Reagan is the New York City Police Commissioner, the son of a former Commissioner, and the patriarch of a family of police officers and others involved in aspects of the city's criminal justice system. Selleck's performance in the role has been critically praised, but the character has been criticized by some for presenting an overly positive view of law enforcement administration.