A selectable one-way clutch, comprising: a clutch module including a first clutch member and a second clutch member having a plurality of cam surfaces (17, 17'), wherein at least one of said first and second clutch members (12, 16) is adapted to rotate relative to the other of said first and second clutch members (16, 12); and an electromagnetic actuator module (14, 14A,...,14E) having at least one electromagnetic actuator (15, 300, 400, 500, 500', 600, 700, 800, 900), characterized by the electromagnetic actuator module (14, 14A,...,14E) having a frame (18, 18', 120, 216, 302, 402, 502), said frame (18, 18', 120, 216, 302, 402, 502) adapted to be secured to said first clutch member, said electromagnetic actuator (15, 300, 400, 500, 500', 600, 700, 800, 900) including an energizeable coil assembly (35, 306, 404, 504, 702, 802, 902) secured to said frame (18, 18', 120, 216, 302, 402, 502), a first member (406, 506, 506', 506", 606, 920) pivotably coupled to said frame (18, 18', 120, 216, 302, 402, 502) for pivotal movement relative to said coil assembly (35, 306, 404, 504, 702, 802, 902) between a non-actuated position and an actuated position, a second member (20, 112, 114, 212, 304, 408, 508) mechanically coupled to said first member (406, 506, 506', 506", 606, 920) such that movement of said first member (406, 506, 506', 506", 606, 920) between its non-actuated and actuated position causes concomitant pivotal movement of said second member (20, 112, 114, 212, 304, 408, 508) between a released position displaced from engagement with said cam surfaces (17, 17') on said second clutch member and a locked position in engagement with one of said cam surfaces (17, 17') on said second clutch member, and a biasing member for normally biasing said second member (20, 112, 114, 212, 304, 408, 508) to its released position. a clutch module including a first clutch member and a second clutch member having a plurality of cam surfaces (17, 17'), wherein at least one of said first and second clutch members (12, 16) is adapted to rotate relative to the other of said first and second clutch members (16, 12); and an electromagnetic actuator module (14, 14A,...,14E) having at least one electromagnetic actuator (15, 300, 400, 500, 500', 600, 700, 800, 900), characterized by the electromagnetic actuator module (14, 14A,...,14E) having a frame (18, 18', 120, 216, 302, 402, 502), said frame (18, 18', 120, 216, 302, 402, 502) adapted to be secured to said first clutch member, said electromagnetic actuator (15, 300, 400, 500, 500', 600, 700, 800, 900) including an energizeable coil assembly (35, 306, 404, 504, 702, 802, 902) secured to said frame (18, 18', 120, 216, 302, 402, 502), a first member (406, 506, 506', 506", 606, 920) pivotably coupled to said frame (18, 18', 120, 216, 302, 402, 502) for pivotal movement relative to said coil assembly (35, 306, 404, 504, 702, 802, 902) between a non-actuated position and an actuated position, a second member (20, 112, 114, 212, 304, 408, 508) mechanically coupled to said first member (406, 506, 506', 506", 606, 920) such that movement of said first member (406, 506, 506', 506", 606, 920) between its non-actuated and actuated position causes concomitant pivotal movement of said second member (20, 112, 114, 212, 304, 408, 508) between a released position displaced from engagement with said cam surfaces (17, 17') on said second clutch member and a locked position in engagement with one of said cam surfaces (17, 17') on said second clutch member, and a biasing member for normally biasing said second member (20, 112, 114, 212, 304, 408, 508) to its released position.