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Jim Parsons

Highest Rated: 94% The Normal Heart (2014)

Lowest Rated: 19% Visions (2015)

Birthday: Mar 24, 1973

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Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA

American actor Jim Parsons rocketed to fame on the strength of his unforgettable performance as a socially awkward scientist in the hit sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS, 2007-19). Born in Houston, Texas, he moved to New York to pursue a stage career after earning an MFA from the University of San Diego. He eventually returned to the West Coast and found small roles in the television series "Ed" (NBC, 2000-04) and the film "Garden State" (2004). He earned a recurring role in the Amy Brenneman legal drama "Judging Amy" (CBS, 1999-2005). After that show ended, Parsons found the role of a lifetime when producer Chuck Lorre cast him opposite Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco in "The Big Bang Theory." His Dr. Sheldon Cooper became one of the most easily recognized characters in pop culture. The show would go on to become one of the biggest hits in television history and earned the actor four Emmy Awards. During breaks in filming, the actor frequently returned to New York to make appearances on Broadway. Openly gay, Parsons starred in the Tony-winning revivals of the LGBTQ classics "The Normal Heart" and "The Boys in the Band." He went on to star in a TV film version of "The Normal Heart" (HBO, 2014) with Mark Ruffalo. Before the end of "Big Bang," the actor partnered with Lorre to produce a spinoff series about his character's childhood named "Young Sheldon" (CBS, 2017- ). On the big screen, Parsons joined singer Rihanna to provide the voices for the animated film "Home" (2015). He also appeared with Taraji P. Henson, Octacvia Spencer, and Kevin Costner in the Oscar-nominated drama "Hidden Figures" (2016). Parsons rejoined his stage co-stars Zachary Quinto and Matt Bomer for Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of "The Boys in the Band" (Netflix, 2020).

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Highest rated movies

94% 88% The Normal Heart
Watchlist
93% 93% Hidden Figures
Watchlist
91% 100% Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation Watchlist
89% 40% Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
Watchlist
87% 97% Spoiler Alert Watchlist 85% 74% The Boys in the Band Watchlist
64% 65% 10 Items or Less
Watchlist
54% 57% Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile Watchlist 53% 64% Home Watchlist 52% 46% A Kid Like Jake Watchlist

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter Self - 2024
87% 97% Spoiler Alert Michael Ausiello (Character),
Producer
$1.3M 2022
91% 100% Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation Truman Capote (Voice),
Self (Character)
$54.1K 2020
85% 74% The Boys in the Band Michael (Character) - 2020
54% 57% Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile Florida Prosecutor Larry Simpson (Character) - 2019
52% 46% A Kid Like Jake Greg (Character),
Producer
$44.8K 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Man-Witch Unknown (Character) - 2017
93% 93% Hidden Figures Paul Stafford (Character) $169.3M 2016
19% 19% Visions Dr. Mathison (Character) - 2015
53% 64% Home Oh (Voice) $177.3M 2015
89% 40% Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas Unknown (Character) - 2014
94% 88% The Normal Heart Tommy Boatwright (Character) - 2014
45% 59% Wish I Was Here Paul (Character) $3.6M 2014
No Score Yet 83% Sunset Stories Prince (Character) - 2012
41% 41% The Big Year Crane (Character) $7.2M 2011
No Score Yet 33% Gardener of Eden Spim (Character) - 2007
64% 65% 10 Items or Less Receptionist (Character) $81.4K 2006

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 50% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2017-2019 2024
No Score Yet 82% Young Sheldon Sheldon Cooper (Character),
Adult Sheldon (Guest Star),
Executive Producer,
Narrator
2017-2024
No Score Yet 12% The View Guest 2015 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet First in Human Executive Producer,
Narrator
2017 2024
No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2015-2016 2018 2020 2022 2024
No Score Yet 55% Call Me Kat Executive Producer 2021-2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Unknown (Character),
Guest
2017 2022
No Score Yet 28% The Drew Barrymore Show Guest 2022
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2017 2020 2022
98% 85% Special Executive Producer 2019 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest 2012 2014-2021
No Score Yet 42% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2011 2013 2017 2020-2021
86% 100% Equal Executive Producer 2020
59% 75% Hollywood Henry Wilson (Character) 2020
85% 76% The Simpsons Self (Guest Voice) 2020
81% 84% The Big Bang Theory Sheldon (Character) 2007-2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry Unknown (Guest Star) 2018
41% 61% Chelsea Guest 2017
No Score Yet 18% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Real Time With Bill Maher Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2015 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2010-2013 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Long Island Medium Self 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Inside the Actors Studio Guest 2015
No Score Yet 91% The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Guest 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tavis Smiley Unknown (Character),
Guest
2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2012 2014
100% 78% Late Show With David Letterman Guest 2014
No Score Yet 57% Saturday Night Live Host 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Guest 2013-2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Who Do You Think You Are? Unknown (Guest Star) 2013
No Score Yet 64% Family Guy Gay-jacker (Guest Voice) 2009 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2010-2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sesame Street Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez Tonight Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Free Radio Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Judging Amy Unknown (Guest Star) 2004-2005