Actor Jim Parsons arrives at "The Big Bang Theory" presented by PaleyFest09 at the ArcLight Theaters on April 16, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dr. Billy Ingram)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2010
Los Angeles, California, United States
Actor Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory, poses at a portrait session for TV Guide on August 25, 2010, Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason O'Dell)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2010
Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, and Kunal Nayyar pose in the press room during the People's Choice Awards 2010 held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 6, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2010
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Actor Jim Parsons arrives at the People's Choice Awards 2010 held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 6, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2011
239 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Jim Parsons and Rory O'Malley attend Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece at Roseland Ballroom on June 19, 2011, in New York City.
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2012
Los Angeles, California, United States
Actors Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco pose for People Magazine on April 4, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Riedel)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2012
244 W 54th St #6, New York, NY 10019, USA
Peter Benson, Larry Bryggman and Jim Parsons attend the "Harvey" cast photo call at Roundabout Theatre Company Rehearsal Studios on April 20, 2012, in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2013
101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Jim Parsons is photographed behind the scenes of The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actor Emmy Roundtable at the Bungalow at the Fairmont Hotel for The Hollywood Reporter on April 19, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emily Berl)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2013
9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Actress Mayim Bialik, honorees Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak attend the 9th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards at Beverly Hills Hotel on October 18, 2013, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2013
Los Angeles, California, United States
Actor Jim Parsons is photographed for Emmy magazine on June 6, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Schofield)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2013
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, actor Jim Parsons and actress Sofia Vergara appear onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2013
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Оim Parsons (L) and Bob Newhart speak onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2014
San Diego, California, United States
Actor Jim Parsons is photographed for Los Angeles Times on July 24, 2014, in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kirk McKoy)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2014
9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA
Respect Honorary Co-Chair Jim Parsons (L) and Todd Spiewak attend the 10th annual GLSEN Respect Awards at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on October 17, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2014
Los Angeles, California, United States
Jim Parsons is photographed for Ad Week on August 27, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randall Slavin)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2014
135 S Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA
Director Ryan Murphy, actors Jim Parsons, and Matt Bomer attend the HBO Premiere Of "The Normal Heart" at The WGA Theater on May 19, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2015
London, England
Actor Jim Parsons is photographed for the Sunday Times on February 23, 2015, in London, England. (Photo by Pal Hansen)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2015
665 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
Actor Jim Parsons attends the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ethan Miller)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2015
254 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Jim Parsons during the opening night curtain call for the Broadway show 'An Act of God' at Studio 54 on May 28, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Walter McBride)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2015
80 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10023, USA
Jim Parsons, Rihanna, and Steve Martin promote their new animated feature "Home" at Mandarin Oriental on March 15, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2016
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA
Actor Jim Parsons attends The Paley Center For Media's 33rd Annual PALEYFEST Los Angeles ÔThe Big Bang Theory' at Dolby Theatre on March 16, 2016, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2016
3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
Actors Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons attend The 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on December 11, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2016
3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
Actor Jim Parsons attends the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on December 11, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by David Livingston)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2016
"The Birthday Synchronicity" - Pictured: Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). (Photo by Monty Brinton)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2017
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA
Actor Jim Parsons attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2017
"The Locomotion Reverberation"- Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). Leonard and Wolowitz try to distract Sheldon when he slows the progress of their guidance system.
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2017
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Actor Jim Parsons attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian)
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2017
"The Gyroscopic Collapse" - Pictured: Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). (Photo by Monty Brinton)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2018
Hollywood, California, United States
Jim Parsons attends the 2018 PaleyFest Los Angeles - CBS's 'The Big Bang Theory' And 'Young Sheldon' on March 21, 2018, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2018
849 6th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA
Jim Parsons attends the "Boys In The Band" 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Second Floor NYC on May 30, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2018
SiriusXM Studios, New York City, United States
Actors (front row L-R) Andrew Rannells, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, (back row L-R)Robin de Jesus, Brian Hutchison, Charlie Carver, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Tuc Watkins take part in SiriusXM's Town Hall with the cast of 'Boys In The Band' hosted by Andy Cohen at SiriusXM Studios on June 14, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2018
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Aneesh Sheth, Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Leo James Davis, director Silas Howard, and screenwriter Daniel Pearle attend the A Kid Like Jake New York Premiere at The Landmark at 57 West on May 21, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe)
Gallery of Jim Parsons
2019
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA
Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch from the cast of "The Big Bang Theory" attend their handprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on May 1, 2019, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury)
Achievements
Jim Parsons' Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Membership
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity
Awards
TCA Awards
2009
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, USA
Jim Parsons accepts the Individual Achievement In Comedy Award for "Big Bang Theory" onstage during the 25th Annual Television Critics Association Awards held at The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa on August 1, 2009, in Pasadena, California.
Primetime Emmy Awards
2010
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Jim Parsons accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 29, 2010, in Los Angeles, California.
(Source: Kevin Winter)
Golden Globe Awards
2011
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Jim Parsons poses with his award for Best Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) for "The Big Bang Theory" in the press room at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California.
(Source: Kevin Winter)
Teen Choice Awards
2013
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
Jim Parsons, winner of Choice TV Actor: Comedy for 'The Big Bang Theory,' attends the Teen Choice Awards 2013 at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 11, 2013, in Universal City, California.
(Source: Jason Merritt)
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2014
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Jim Parsons, winner of the Best Actor in a Comedy Series award for 'The Big Bang Theory,' poses for a portrait during the 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 19, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California.
(June 18, 2014 - Source: Michael Buckner)
People's Choice Awards
2016
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Jim Parsons, winner of the award for Favorite TV Show, attends the People's Choice Awards 2016 at Microsoft Theater on January 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
(Frazer Harrison)
GLAAD Media Awards
2018
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Stephen F. Kolzak Award recipient Jim Parsons poses backstage at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by J. Merritt)
Jim Parsons accepts the Individual Achievement In Comedy Award for "Big Bang Theory" onstage during the 25th Annual Television Critics Association Awards held at The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa on August 1, 2009, in Pasadena, California.
Actor Jim Parsons arrives at "The Big Bang Theory" presented by PaleyFest09 at the ArcLight Theaters on April 16, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dr. Billy Ingram)
Jim Parsons accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award onstage at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 29, 2010, in Los Angeles, California.
(Source: Kevin Winter)
Actor Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory, poses at a portrait session for TV Guide on August 25, 2010, Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason O'Dell)
Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, and Kunal Nayyar pose in the press room during the People's Choice Awards 2010 held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 6, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
Actor Jim Parsons arrives at the People's Choice Awards 2010 held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 6, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
Jim Parsons poses with his award for Best Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) for "The Big Bang Theory" in the press room at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California.
(Source: Kevin Winter)
Peter Benson, Larry Bryggman and Jim Parsons attend the "Harvey" cast photo call at Roundabout Theatre Company Rehearsal Studios on April 20, 2012, in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski)
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Jim Parsons, winner of Choice TV Actor: Comedy for 'The Big Bang Theory,' attends the Teen Choice Awards 2013 at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 11, 2013, in Universal City, California.
(Source: Jason Merritt)
Jim Parsons is photographed behind the scenes of The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actor Emmy Roundtable at the Bungalow at the Fairmont Hotel for The Hollywood Reporter on April 19, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emily Berl)
Actress Mayim Bialik, honorees Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak attend the 9th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards at Beverly Hills Hotel on October 18, 2013, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin)
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, actor Jim Parsons and actress Sofia Vergara appear onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen)
Оim Parsons (L) and Bob Newhart speak onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen)
Jim Parsons, winner of the Best Actor in a Comedy Series award for 'The Big Bang Theory,' poses for a portrait during the 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 19, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California.
(June 18, 2014 - Source: Michael Buckner)
Respect Honorary Co-Chair Jim Parsons (L) and Todd Spiewak attend the 10th annual GLSEN Respect Awards at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on October 17, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
Director Ryan Murphy, actors Jim Parsons, and Matt Bomer attend the HBO Premiere Of "The Normal Heart" at The WGA Theater on May 19, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
Actor Jim Parsons attends the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ethan Miller)
Jim Parsons during the opening night curtain call for the Broadway show 'An Act of God' at Studio 54 on May 28, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Walter McBride)
Jim Parsons, Rihanna, and Steve Martin promote their new animated feature "Home" at Mandarin Oriental on March 15, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Jim Parsons, winner of the award for Favorite TV Show, attends the People's Choice Awards 2016 at Microsoft Theater on January 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
(Frazer Harrison)
Actor Jim Parsons attends The Paley Center For Media's 33rd Annual PALEYFEST Los Angeles ÔThe Big Bang Theory' at Dolby Theatre on March 16, 2016, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer)
Actors Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons attend The 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on December 11, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur)
Actor Jim Parsons attends the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on December 11, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by David Livingston)
Actor Jim Parsons attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
"The Locomotion Reverberation"- Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). Leonard and Wolowitz try to distract Sheldon when he slows the progress of their guidance system.
Actor Jim Parsons attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian)
Stephen F. Kolzak Award recipient Jim Parsons poses backstage at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by J. Merritt)
Jim Parsons attends the 2018 PaleyFest Los Angeles - CBS's 'The Big Bang Theory' And 'Young Sheldon' on March 21, 2018, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix)
Jim Parsons attends the "Boys In The Band" 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Second Floor NYC on May 30, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt)
Actors (front row L-R) Andrew Rannells, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, (back row L-R)Robin de Jesus, Brian Hutchison, Charlie Carver, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Tuc Watkins take part in SiriusXM's Town Hall with the cast of 'Boys In The Band' hosted by Andy Cohen at SiriusXM Studios on June 14, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord)
657 West 57th Street, at, 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States
Aneesh Sheth, Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Leo James Davis, director Silas Howard, and screenwriter Daniel Pearle attend the A Kid Like Jake New York Premiere at The Landmark at 57 West on May 21, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe)
Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch from the cast of "The Big Bang Theory" attend their handprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on May 1, 2019, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury)
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Octavia Spencer poses for a portrait during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival at the Getty Images Portrait Studio at T-Mobile Village at the Lift on January 22, 2012 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Mother: Judy Ann (née McKnight)
2015
Hollywood, California, United States
Judy Parsons and actor Jim Parsons attend a ceremony honoring Jim Parsons with the 2,545th Star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on March 11, 2015, in Hollywood, California.
(Spanning twenty-four hours, Heights follows five New York...)
Spanning twenty-four hours, Heights follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny before the sun comes up the next day. Directed by acclaimed writer Chris Terrio, the ensemble cast includes Glenn Close.
("The Great New Wonderful" paints five portraits of life i...)
"The Great New Wonderful" paints five portraits of life in the city a year after 9/11. These stories reveal that being lost often precedes a new beginning.
(In School for Scoundrels, Jon Heder plays Roger, a beleag...)
In School for Scoundrels, Jon Heder plays Roger, a beleaguered New York City meter maid who is plagued by anxiety and low self-esteem. In order to overcome his feelings of inadequacy, Roger enrolls in a top-secret confidence-building class taught by the suavely underhanded Dr. P (Billy Bob Thornton).
(Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson form a comic dr...)
Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson form a comic dream team in this smart, funny comedy from the director of The Devil Wears Prada and Marley & Me.
(Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends u...)
Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends uncover a diabolical plot to destroy the Muppet Theater. Quickly, they must reunite Kermit and his fuzzy friends to stage the greatest Muppet telethon ever and save their beloved theater.
(In the year's hit comedy, a lovable misfit from another p...)
In the year's hit comedy, a lovable misfit from another planet meets a girl named Tip. The two unlikely friends embark on the greatest journey of all time... the journey home.
(An incredible & inspiring untold true story about three w...)
An incredible & inspiring untold true story about three women at NASA who were instrumental in one of history's greatest operations - the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
(Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Priyanka Chopra and Octavia Sp...)
Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Priyanka Chopra and Octavia Spencer star in this funny and moving look at parents struggling with how to raise their nonconforming child.
Ted (Zac Efron): handsome, smart, charismatic, affectionate. Liz (Lily Collins): a single mother, cautious, but smitten. A picture of domestic bliss, the two seem to have it all figured out, that is until Ted is arrested and charged with a series of increasingly grisly murders. As concern turns to paranoia, Liz is forced to consider how well she knows the man she shares a life with and, as the evidence piles up, decide if Ted is truly a victim, or actually guilty as charged.
(In this series, the mission of a team of fearless dogs is...)
In this series, the mission of a team of fearless dogs is to find homes for puppies in need. Their motto is "A pup for every person and a person for every pup." The Pound Puppies appear to be "average dogs" keeping the humans who are running Shelter 17 in the dark while helping "dog-kind" find loving families. Once you're a Pound Puppy, you're always a Pound Puppy.
(How well do you know your favorite celebrity? How well do...)
How well do you know your favorite celebrity? How well do they know themselves? This season of Who Do You Think You Are? takes celebrities on a journey to uncover details about their family history.
(The early days of the HIV-AIDS crisis in 1980s New York C...)
The early days of the HIV-AIDS crisis in 1980s New York City is the focus of this searing HBO Films drama. Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, and Taylor Kitsch star.
(Freddie and Sam are officially together, but involve Carl...)
Freddie and Sam are officially together, but involve Carly in every single fight! Meanwhile, Gibby's on a mission to break them up, Carly starts dating a super smart guy, and the gang creates a web feed that ends up shutting down iCarly!
(Here they come, the world's most useless, inept and dysfu...)
Here they come, the world's most useless, inept and dysfunctional superhero team ever! Collected here in one volume are the first 2 full adventures of the League of Justice both written by Barry Hutchison, one of the writers of the show. Featuring two riotously funny, violently profanity-filled adventures that give crime-fighting a bad name!
(For 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper, it isn't easy growing up i...)
For 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper, it isn't easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn't always helpful in a land where church and football are kings. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him.
Jim Parsons is an American actor and producer. He rose to fame as Sheldon in the popular sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory' and has received praise for his stage work.
Background
Jim Parsons was born on March 24, 1973, at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas, and was raised in one of its northern suburbs, Spring. He is the son of Milton Joseph "Mickey/Jack" Parsons, Jr. and teacher Judy Ann (née McKnight). His sister Julie Ann Parsons is also a teacher.
Education
Jim Parsons started acting in first grade. He attended Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas, a northern suburb of Houston. In 1996, he earned an undergraduate degree in theater from the School of Theater and Dance at the University of Houston where he joined Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He later earned a masters degree from the University of San Diego while performing at the Old Globe Theatre.
After education, Parsons moved to New York City, where he tried to launch his acting career. At first, he found himself struggling to find work, appearing in off-Broadway plays. He also landed a recurring role on the TV show Judging Amy and a bit part in the 2004 film Garden State.
Parsons managed to win over Chuck Lorre, the co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, in his audition for the new sitcom in 2006. Lorre told the Toronto Star that Parsons "nailed it from the moment he walked into the room. He nailed it so much, I had to ask him to come back and do it again because I wasn't sure if he had simply gotten lucky."
In September 2007, Parsons made his first appearance as theoretical physicist Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory. He and co-star Johnny Galecki, Sheldon's roommate Leonard, had great comic chemistry from the start, playing friends and sometimes clashing scientists. The sitcom's ensemble cast also included Simon Helberg, who played engineer Howard Wolowitz, and Kunal Nayyar, who played astrophysicist Raj Koothrapalli. Kaley Cuoco rounded out the cast as their common sense neighbor and Leonard's love interest, Penny. Mayim Bialik joined the show later on, playing Sheldon's affection-starved significant other, as did Melissa Rauch, as Bernadette. Real-life scientists Bill Nye, Stephen Hawking, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, among other guest stars, also made appearances on the series.
The Big Bang Theory grew to become TV's top-rated sitcom, thanks in part to Parsons' brilliant job of handling the difficult scientific and technical jargon used on the show. His compelling and convincing portrayal of a quirky boy genius had some fans wondering if Parsons boasted a similar IQ to his character's. "People always want to know if I'm as smart as Sheldon," Parsons explained to the Toronto Star. "It's sweet that they feel compelled to ask. But sadly, no."
Parsons received his first Emmy Award in 2010, for his work on The Big Bang Theory, beating out such established stars as Steve Carell and Alec Baldwin to win one of TV's top honors. His winning streak continued over the next few years, with him taking home three more Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2011, 2013 and 2014.
The popularity of his quirky character led to the creation of the spinoff Young Sheldon in 2016, with Iain Armitage starring as the nine-year-old version of Sheldon in high school, and Parsons involved as the show's narrator.
In August 2018 it was announced that The Big Bang Theory would sign off the following May, after airing its 12th season finale. Entertainment Weekly reported that the show was ending largely due to the wishes of Parsons, who was looking to move on from playing Sheldon Cooper. The Big Bang Theory wrapped its long run with episode No. 279 on May 16, 2019.
During production breaks on his hit sitcom, Parsons pursued other creative opportunities. He surfaced as the human version of the puppet Walter in The Muppets (2011), and in 2014 he appeared in Zach Braff's dramatic comedy Wish I Was Here and lent his voice to the lovable alien Oh in the animated Home.
Following his role in the dark thriller Visions (2015), Parsons was among the cast of the Oscar-nominated biopic Hidden Figures (2016). He then landed a starring role in the indie drama A Kid Like Jake (2018), as a parent adapting to having a transgender child. The following year he appeared in Netflix's Ted Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile as a prosecuting attorney.
Parsons also appeared in some theater performances, including in a 2011 revival of Larry Kramer's AIDS drama, The Normal Heart. A gay man, Parsons found working on the play to be especially appealing. Not long after performing in the theater production, Parsons was cast alongside Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer and Mark Ruffalo in the TV adaptation of The Normal Heart.
In 2015 Parsons returned to the Great White Way in the comedic play An Act of God, starring as the titular Creator. In 2018 he joined another celebrated Broadway production with the role of Michael in The Boys in the Band, a revival of the groundbreaking 1968 play about the lives of gay men. In April 2019 it was announced that Parsons and the rest of the Broadway cast would join a Netflix adaptation of the play.
Jim Parsons is widely known for playing Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He has received several awards for his performance, including four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. In 2018, Forbes estimated his annual salary to be $26.5 million and named him the world's highest-paid television actor.
Parsons received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 11, 2015.
Jim Parsons was raised Christian, but now he prefers not to comment on his religious views.
Politics
Parsons supported Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the run-up for the 2016 United States presidential election.
Views
Jim Parsons loves the writing on The Big Bang Theory, specifically Sheldon's lines. He once said that he "felt very strongly about the structure... the way they laid out the character and the way he talked." But his favorite character on The Big Bang Theory is Penny.
Membership
At the University of Houston, Jim Parsons joined Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity
Personality
Parsons is openly gay.
Physical Characteristics:
Jim is 6’2 tall.
Interests
playing darts, piano
Favorite TV series: Lost and Grey’s Anatomy
Politicians
Hillary Clinton
Sport & Clubs
baseball, tennis, basketball, Houston Rockets
Music & Bands
Joni Mitchell
Connections
Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak wed in New York in May 2017.