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