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Jim Parsons

Acting

Born March 24, 1973 · Houston, Texas, USA

Also known as Джеймс Джозеф Парсонс · 짐 파슨스 · Τζιμ Πάρσονς

Biography

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

Awards & recognition

  • GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award · 2018
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2014
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2013
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 2011
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2011
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  • Theatre World Award · 2011
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2010
  • Emmy Award
  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography50+ titles

One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film

2014Producer

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

as Self - Guest

Young Sheldon

2017as Sheldon Cooper (voice)

Hidden Figures

2016as Paul Stafford

iCarly

2007as Caleb

The Simpsons

1989as Jim Parsons (voice)

Staged

2020as Jim

The Big Bang Theory

2007as Sheldon Cooper

The Normal Heart

2014as Tommy Boatwright

Eureka

2006as Carl the Jeep

Pete the Cat

as Stan (voice)

For the Love of Spock

2016as Self

Family Guy

1999as Gay-jacker (voice)

The Boys in the Band: Something Personal

2020as Self

Hollywood

2020as Henry Wilson

Conan

2010as Self - Guest

Garden State

2004as Tim

Spoiler Alert

2022as Michael Ausiello

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

2019as Florida Prosecutor Larry Simpson

American Dad!

2005Director

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Host

The Boys in the Band

2020as Michael

Home

2015as Oh (voice)

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010as Self

The Muppets

2011as Human Walter

On the Road with Judas

2007as Jimmy Pea

Wish I Was Here

2014as Paul

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self - Guest

The Daily Show

1996as Self - Guest

Special

2019Executive Producer

Heights

2005as Oliver

Glenn Martin, DDS

as Draven (voice)

Animal Farm

2025as Carl / Sheep (voice)

Call Me Kat

2021Executive Producer

10 Items or Less

2006as Receptionist

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Guest

A Kid Like Jake

2018as Greg Wheeler

The Big Year

2011as Crane

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self - Guest

School for Scoundrels

2006as Classmate

Visions

2015as Dr. Mathison

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest

Pound Puppies

as Milton Feltwaddle (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self - Guest

Gardener of Eden

2007as Spim

Chelsea

2016as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

The Great New Wonderful

2005as Justin