Jim Parsons

James Joseph "Jim" Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American actor and producer. Parsons is best known for playing the role of Sheldon Cooper in the television series, The Big Bang Theory. In 2010, he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Comedy Series and in 2011, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series - Musical or Comedy. Both of these awards were given to him for his role in The Big Bang Theory.

Jim Parsons
Jim Parsons, 2008
Born	James Joseph Parsons (1973-03-24) March 24, 1973 (age 52) Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation(s)	Actor, producer
Years active	1994-present

According to The New York Times, Parsons is gay.^[1]

Filmography

Movies

• Nowhere to Go But Up (2003)
• Garden State (2004)
• The King's Inn (2005)
• The Great New Wonderful (2005)
• Heights (2005)
• 10 Items or Less (2006)
• School for Scoundrels (2006)
• On the Road with Judas (2007)
• Gardener of Eden (2007)
• The Big Year (2011)
• Wish I Was Here (2014)
• Home (2015)

Television

• Ed as Chet (2002)
• Why Blitt? as Mike (2003)
• Taste as Kris (2004)
• Judging Amy as Rob Holbrook (2004-05)
• The Big Bang Theory as Sheldon Cooper (2007-2019)
• Family Guy as Sheldon Cooper (2009)
• Glenn Martin, DDS as Draven (2010)
• The Super Hero Squad Show as Nightmare (2011)