Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/03/1973
Age53 years
BirthplaceHouston, Texas, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameJames Joseph Parsons
NicknameJim Parsons

Physical Stats & More

Height186 cm
Weight66 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKlein Oak High School, Spring
CollegeUniversity of Houston, University of San Diego (Masters of Fine Arts)
DegreeGraduate in Classical Theater

Personal Life

Zodiac SignAries
EthnicityEnglish, Scottish, French, German
ReligionChristian
HometownSpring, Texas, USA

Relationships & More

SexualityGay
Marital StatusMarried
PartnerTodd Spiewak
Marriage Date13/11/2017

Family

FatherLate. Milton Joseph Parsons, Jr
MotherJudy Ann Mc
SisterJulie Ann Parsons
SpouseTodd Spiewak

Career

Debut
TVEd (2002)
FilmGarden State (2004)
Breakthrough RoleSheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019)
Notable Broadway Roles
  • The Normal Heart (2011)
  • Harvey (2012)
  • An Act of God (2015)
  • The Boys in the Band (2018)
  • Mother Play (2024)
  • Our Town (2024)
Other Notable Works
  • The Normal Heart (TV film, 2014)
  • Special (short form series, 2019)
  • Hollywood (Netflix miniseries, 2020)

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Playing Baseball and Basketball
  • throwing darts
Favorite FilmClose Encounters of the Third Kind
Favorite SportsTennis
Favorite FoodMexican food

Style Quotient

Car CollectionNot Known
Money Factor
Price Per Movie$1 Million per episode
Net Worth$30 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Jim Parsons does not smoke or drink alcohol.
2. He is a teetotaler.
3. Jim's first stage role was playing a bird.
4. In high school, he was voted as the friendliest student.
5. Jim has been playing the piano for 14 years and is skilled at it.
6. Among the cast of "The Big Bang Theory," he is the tallest.
7. Despite convincingly playing a genius on the show, Jim admits his IQ is not as high as his character's.
8. Out of curiosity sparked by Hurricane Alicia, Jim took meteorology classes but didn't finish due to acting priorities.
9. Before finding success, Jim was rejected in around 15 television series auditions.
10. He prefers to drive himself because he gets nauseated when riding in a car.
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