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Jim Parsons

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Jim Parsons

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Also known as James Joseph Parsons

American actor (born 1973)

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Jim Parsons is an American television, film, stage, and voice actor. He was born in Houston, Texas, on March 24, 1973. His notable works include the television series *The Big Bang Theory*, the film *A Kid Like Jake*, the stage production *The Boys in the Band*, and the film *Hidden Figures*. He is best known for playing Sheldon Cooper in *The Big Bang Theory*.

Parsons has received several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, a Theatre World Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and an Emmy Award. He is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. He was educated at the University of Houston and the University of San Diego. His residence includes Gramercy Park, Los Angeles, and New York City.

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Film & TV

Houston, Texas, USA

Jim Parsons is an American television and film actor, best known for playing Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.

Known for

  • Animal Farm — Carl (voice)2026
  • The Leader — Warren2026
  • Reclaim the Flag — Self2025
  • Jordageddon — Sheldon Cooper2023
  • Spoiler Alert — Michael Ausiello2022
  • Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation — Truman Capote (voice)2021
  • Harvey — Elwood P. Dowd2021
  • The Boys in the Band — Michael2020
  • The Boys in the Band: Something Personal — Self2020
  • Staged — Jim2020

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Joseph
Family name
Parsons
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Occupation
film producer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
American English
Religion
Christianity
Notable work
The Normal Heart
Instrument
voice
Image
JimParsons-byPhilipRomano.jpg
Height
186
Residence
New York City
Significant event
marriage
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sexual orientation
homosexuality
Commons category
Jim Parsons
date of birth
1973-03-24
Commons gallery
Jim Parsons
start of work period
1999-00-00
net worth
80000000
relative
Louis-François Trouard
name in native language
Jim Parsons
writing language
American English
birth name
James Joseph Parsons
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Encyclopedic overview

James Joseph Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American actor. Known for his work on both stage and screen, his accolades include four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for a Tony Award. From 2015 to 2018, Forbes named him the world's highest-paid television actor.

A graduate of the University of Houston and the University of San Diego, Parsons started his career on the stage and had his screen debut in 2002. From 2007 to 2019, he played Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, winning four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He was further Emmy-nominated for the television film The Normal Heart (2014), the short form series Special (2019), and playing Henry Willson in the Netflix miniseries Hollywood (2020).

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