Jim Parsons
Biography
Jim Parsons is an American actor whose accolades include four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. He grew up near Houston and studied theater at the University of Houston and then at the University of San Diego, starting out on stage before making his screen debut in 2002. He became widely known for playing the physicist Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory from 2007 to 2019, a performance that won him four Emmys for lead actor in a comedy series. He earned further Emmy nominations for The Normal Heart (2014) and for his portrayal of Henry Willson in Hollywood. His Broadway work includes The Normal Heart (2011), Harvey (2012) and An Act of God (2015), and he was nominated for a Tony for Mother Play (2024). On film he voiced a lead role in Home (2015) and appeared in Hidden Figures (2016), A Kid Like Jake (2018) and Spoiler Alert (2022).
53years old
Turns 54 on March 24in 162 days
- Born St. Joseph Medical Center
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- James Joseph Parsons (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 23
- Career span
- 22 years2004 to 2026
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Early training
Parsons was among seven students chosen for a special two-year classical theater course taught with the Old Globe Theater. Program director Rick Seer said he had reservations about admitting Parsons, who he called thoroughly original, but decided to give him a try.
Big break
Parsons has estimated that he tried out for 15 to 30 television pilots, and often when he got a part, no network bought the show. The Big Bang Theory was the exception.
Big break
Chuck Lorre, the series creator, was impressed by Parsons in his audition and asked for a second one to check whether Parsons could repeat the performance. Parsons went on to play Sheldon Cooper, a physicist with social apathy.
Behind the camera
Parsons founded That's Wonderful Productions with Todd Spiewak in 2015 to raise distinct voices, and its work includes Special, Equal, Call Me Kat and A Kid Like Jake.
A change of course
Parsons launched a SiriusXM talk show of his own in 2017, Jim Parsons Is Too Stupid for Politics, and it lasted six weeks.
Jim Parsons movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Zach Braff directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Zach Braff
Also two films together12 more actors
- Ann DowdA Kid Like Jake (2018) and Gardener of Eden (2007)
- Michael WestonWish I Was Here (2014) and Garden State (2004)
- Zach BraffWish I Was Here (2014) and Garden State (2004)
- Andrew RannellsThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Mayim BialikUnraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell (2019) and For the Love of Spock (2016)
- Robin de JesusThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Charlie CarverThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Alex BurnsOn the Road with Judas (2007) and Garden State (2004)
- Brian HutchisonThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Tuc WatkinsThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Joe MantelloThe Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020) and The Normal Heart (2014)
- Michael Benjamin WashingtonThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Jim Parsons's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$828 million
9 of the 23 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 23 films: 9 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$369M44.6% of the total
- 2$236M28.5% of the total
- 3$165M20.0% of the total
- 4$27M3.2% of the total
- 5$18M2.2% of the total
- 6$6.3M0.8% of the total
- 7$5.5M0.7% of the total
- 8$1.3M0.2% of the total
$60,784from the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
Nine awards and honors from 2010 to 2018, six of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2011 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | The Big Bang Theory | Won |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2014 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory | Won |
| 2010 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory | Won |
| SAG Awards | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Hidden Figures | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2018 | GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award | Won | |
| 2011 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.