s a young boy Tim became fascinated with the art of ventriloquism. "As a kid, I saw Jimmy Nelson do commercials on television with his characters Danny O'Day and Farfel. I wanted to be the next Jimmy Nelson, so my mother got me his record Instant Ventriloquism and a plastic Danny!"

By the time he was 12, Tim was making dummies and performing at local schools, malls and churches with his own creations. He carved his first basswood head at age 16 with only an X-acto knife! As time went on, Tim became so engrossed in the creation of the figures themselves, that he began to focus all his energies exclusively in this area.

Tim studied art at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, as well as Cranbrook Academy, and NOVEC. However, his Figuremaking skills specifically were only acquired over many years of carefully honing and developing his own unique style and approach. Though many try to emulate this - Selberg figures are very distinct, and stand apart from the rest.

Tim has been featured in numerous news stories, magazine articles, books and documentaries. Among them - "Belly Talkers", a complete documentary on Ventriloquism, and was exclusively featured in Michigan Magazine Documentary, as well the half-hour documentary for the Japanese high definition television series entitled "The Worlds Greatest Craftsmen" that explored his art and processes in detail. His work can be seen in various Motion Pictures, Television Shows, Commercials, etc., and resides in the collections of several Museums and Galleries.

Tim lives in the charming town of Clarkston, Michigan, with his lovely wife, Jane. Between them, three children round out the clan: Elise, Lukas, and Angela.