James Joseph Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is a film actor from the United States. From 2007 until 2019, Parsons portrayed Sheldon Cooper in the CBS comedy series The Big Bang Theory. He has received various awards, 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. Forbes recognized him as the highest-paid television actor in the world from 2015 to 2018.
| Real Name/Full Name | James Joseph Parsons |
| Date Of Birth | March 24, 1973 |
| Age | 51 years old |
| Birthplace | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Height | 6 feet 2 inch |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Spouse | Todd Spiewak |
| Siblings | Julie Ann Parsons |
| Profession | Actor, Voice Cast, Producer. |
| Net worth | $160 million. |
Biography
On March 24, 1973, Jim Parsons was born. The birth of James Joseph Parsons is based on his given name. His parents were Judy Ann and Milton Joseph Parsons, Jr. when he was born. Julie Ann Parsons is his sibling. Springs, which is located in the northern suburbs of the city, was where he grew up.
He started attending Klein Oak High School in the spring. After enrolling at the University of Houston, she was successful in obtaining her bachelor’s degree. At a young age, he took part in a school production of The Elephant’s Child where he portrayed the Kola-Kola bird. Following that, he made the decision to pursue acting.
He performed seventeen plays during his three years at the University of Houston. He was a founding member of Infernal Bridegroom Productions and performed at Stage Repertory Theatre on a regular basis. After that, he was one of seven candidates accepted into a special two-year classical theater course at the University of San Diego. Graduation from San Diego was in 2001. In New York, he began his acting career after moving there.
Personal Life
In 2002, Jim Parsons began dating artist Todd Spiewak, who was openly gay. The two have been inseparable since and celebrated their 14th anniversary in 2016. Parsons posted a heartfelt post on his Instagram account, emphasizing the importance of his partner in his life. In 2017, the two got married in New York City the following year.
Career
While attaining his training, he became a part of Infernal Bridegroom Productions, with which he was seen in eighteen plays, making his first stage appearance in 1995 with the play Endgame.
After completing a Master’s degree at the University of San Diego, Jim moved to New York, where he worked in off-Broadway productions and TV commercials. In 2004, he secured a regular role on the television series Judging Amy.
In 2002, Parsons made his television debut and appeared in only one episode of NBC’s comedy-drama Ed. He appeared in seven episodes as Rob Holbrook in the American drama series Judging Amy’s sixth season.
The French romantic comedy-drama Happy End marked Parsons’ movie debut in 2004. Parsons appeared in mainly small and supporting roles in the movies following his debut such as the 2004 Natalie Portman and Peter Sarsgaard-starrer Garden State, in the 2005 multi-starrer romantic drama Heights, and was also seen playing the role of a receptionist in the 2006 comedy-drama 10 Items or Less to name a few. The newest Muppet to be introduced to The Muppets in 2011, Walter, was played by Parsons as a real person.
Jim became famous on TV when he played Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory in 2006. In 2011, he was honoured with a Golden Globe for his performance on the show. In addition, he has been awarded four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Critics Choice Television Awards, and a Teen Choice Award. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was presented to him on March 11, 2015.
Jim Parsons has been honored with many awards throughout his career. The ‘Emmy Award’ for ‘Outstanding Lead Actor’ has been given to him four times (2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014) for his work on ‘The Big Bang Theory’. He has received other awards, including a ‘Golden Globe Award’ (2011), a ‘Satellite Award’ (2016), and a ‘Screen Actors Guild Award’ (2017). In March 2015, he was given a star on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’ as an honor.
Jim Parsons Movies & TV Shows
| Movies & TV Shows | Year |
| Family Guy (TV Series) | 1999 |
| Judging Amy (TV Series) | 1999 |
| Ed (TV Series) | 2000 |
| Happy End | 2003 |
| Garden State | 2004 |
| The Great New Wonderful | 2005 |
| Eureka (TV Series) | 2006 |
| School for Scoundrels | 2006 |
| 10 Items or Less | 2006 |
| On the Road with Judas | 2007 |
| iCarly (TV Series) | 2007 |
| The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) | 2007 |
| Gardener of Eden | 2007 |
| Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) (voice) | 2009 |
| The Super Hero Squad Show (TV Series) | 2009 |
| Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (TV Series) | 2010 |
| Pound Puppies (TV Series) (voice) | 2010 |
| The Big Year | 2011 |
| The Muppets | 2011 |
| Sunset Stories | 2012 |
| The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (TV Series) | 2012 |
| Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later (voice) | 2012 |
| The Normal Heart | 2014 |
| Wish I Was Here | 2014 |
| Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas (voice) | 2014 |
| Home (voice) | 2015 |
| Larry Kramer in Love and Anger | 2015 |
| Visions | 2015 |
| SuperMansion (TV Series) | 2015 |
| Hidden Figures | 2016 |
| First in Human: The Trials of Building 10 (TV Series) | 2017 |
| Young Sheldon (TV Series) (voice) | 2017 |
| Michael Jackson’s Halloween (voice) | 2017 |
| Pete the Cat (TV Series) (voice) | 2017 |
| A Kid Like Jake | 2018 |
| The 2000s (TV Series) | 2018 |
| Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile | 2019 |
| Hollywood (TV Series) | 2020 |
| Staged (TV Series) | 2020 |
| The Boys in the Band | 2020 |
| Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (voice) | 2020 |
| Spoiler Alert | 2022 |
Net Worth
Jim Parsons is a well-known American actor and producer with a net worth of $160 million. Jim Parsons has earned his net worth primarily from his role as Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” (2007–2019), which earned him numerous awards, including four Primetime Emmys. For many years, Jim was the highest-paid actor on television due to the series, and since 2017, he has been narrating and executive producing a prequel series about his character, Young Sheldon.
