He should have transitioned into a full on action star in the 80’s but it didn’t happen for some reason. He was pretty good in Sharky’s Machine but the action roles dried up soon after. He could easily have been cast as John McClane in Die Hard or as Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon. Good career none the less.
He was the preferred choice for the role, but could’t get a release from his Magnum P.I. contract at the time to play the role. A pity because he would have been good in the role.