Jim Parsons
Birth Name:
James Joseph Parsons
Birth Place:
Houston, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has been awarded the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network's Inspiration Award
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015
- Won a Theatre World Award for his performance in the Broadway play "The Normal Heart․"
- Received a master's degree in fine arts from the University of San Diego
- Graduated from the University of Houston School of Theatre
- Started out performing with Stages Repertory Theatre
- Quote: "People always want to know if I am as smart as [my character on Big Bang Theory"] Sheldon, which is just absurd․ I mean, bless their hearts․ It's sweet they feel compelled to ask, but sadly, no․""
- Best known for his portrayal of the character Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory․"
- Has stated that his favorite song is Joni Mithell's "Down To You․"
- Stated his favorite show growing up was "Three's Company․"
Awards
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2009INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Winner
- 2010Family Television Award - Actor:Winner
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Winner
- 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2010Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2010TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2011Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2011Dorian Award - TV Comedy Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2011Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2011Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Winner
- 2012Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Actor:Nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2012TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2013Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2013TV Guide Award - Favorite Actor:Winner
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Winner
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Winner
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014People's Choice Award - Favorite TV Bromance:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2014TV Guide Award - Favorite Actor:Nominated
- 2014TV Guide Award - Favorite Duo:Nominated
- 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2014TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2014Young Hollywood Award - Best On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Winner
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2015Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actor:Nominated
- 2015Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Chemistry:Nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2016FFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2016Blimp Award - Favorite Family TV Actor:Winner
- 2016Blimp Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:Nominated
- 2016Sierra Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2016NBR Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2016SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2016VHS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017GAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2017Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
- 2018Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actor:Nominated
- 2018People's Choice Award - Favorite Comedy TV Star:Winner
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Blimp Award - Favorite Male TV Star:Nominated
- 2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Male TV Star:Nominated
- 2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Comedy TV Star:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
- 2019Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2020Black Reel - Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Merit - Honorary Award:Winner
- 2020Movie Award - Best Actor (Male):Nominated
- 2020Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Actor:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2020Blimp Award - Favorite Male TV Star:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2021Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2021Queerty - Film Performance:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Narration:Nominated