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Jim Parsons
ACTOR

Jim Parsons

Known for The Big Bang Theory · The Simpsons · Hidden Figures

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

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Mar 24, 1973
Birthplace
Houston, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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

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Known For

TVThe Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang TheorySheldon Cooper · 2007
★ 7.9
TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsJim Parsons (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
MOVIEHidden Figures
Hidden FiguresPaul Stafford · 2016
★ 8.1
TVFamily Guy
Family GuySheldon Cooper (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
TVYoung Sheldon
Young SheldonSheldon Cooper (voice) · 2017
★ 8.0
TVAmerican Dad!
American Dad!Director · 2005
★ 7.0
TViCarly
iCarlyCaleb · 2007
★ 7.9
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 1996
★ 6.4

Filmography

Movies

Garden StateTim
2004
HeightsOliver
2005
The Great New WonderfulJustin
2005
10 Items or LessReceptionist
2006
School for ScoundrelsClassmate
2006
Gardener of EdenSpim
2007
On the Road with JudasJimmy Pea
2007
The Big YearCrane
2011
The MuppetsHuman Walter
2011
HarveyElwood P. Dowd
2012
Sunset StoriesPrince
2012
Elf: Buddy's Musical ChristmasBuddy (voice)
2014
One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert FilmProducer
2014
The Normal HeartTommy Boatwright
2014
Wish I Was HerePaul
2014
HomeOh (voice)
2015
VisionsDr. Mathison
2015
For the Love of SpockSelf
2016
Hidden FiguresPaul Stafford
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
2016
Michael Jackson's HalloweenHay Man (voice)
2017
A Kid Like JakeGreg Wheeler
2018
A Kid Like JakeProducer
2018
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and VileFlorida Prosecutor Larry Simpson
2019
Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang FarewellSelf (archive footage)
2019
The Boys in the BandMichael
2020
The Boys in the Band: Something PersonalSelf
2020
HarveyElwood P. Dowd
2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate ConversationTruman Capote (voice)
2021
Spoiler AlertMichael Ausiello
2022
Spoiler AlertProducer
2022
JordageddonSheldon Cooper
2023
Reclaim the FlagSelf
2025
Animal FarmCarl / Sheep (voice)
2026
The LeaderWarren
2026
The LeaderExecutive Producer
2026
TR
The Raccoon KillerOLD sheldon

Television

The Emmy AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1949
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1956
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
Entertainment TonightSelf · 2 eps
1981
The SimpsonsJim Parsons (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 8 eps
1993
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1996
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Family GuySheldon Cooper (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Family GuyGay-jacker (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Judging AmyRob Holbrook · 7 eps
1999
Teen Choice AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1999
EdChet · 1 eps
2000
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 4 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 eps
2003
American Dad!Director
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
EurekaCarl the Jeep · 1 eps
2006
iCarlyCaleb · 1 eps
2007
The Big Bang TheorySheldon Cooper · 279 eps
2007
Free RadioSelf · 1 eps
2008
Glenn Martin, DDSDraven (voice) · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2009
ConanSelf - Guest · 5 eps
2010
Pound PuppiesMilton Feltwaddle (voice) · 2 eps
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2010
CBS This MorningSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2012
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 6 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 2 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 6 eps
2014
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 5 eps
2015
ChelseaSelf · 1 eps
2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest · 1 eps
2016
First in HumanNarrator · 3 eps
2017
Pete the CatStan (voice) · 1 eps
2017
Young SheldonSheldon Cooper (voice) · 141 eps
2017
Young SheldonExecutive Producer
2017
SpecialExecutive Producer
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
EqualExecutive Producer
2020
HollywoodHenry Wilson · 7 eps
2020
HollywoodExecutive Producer
2020
StagedJim · 1 eps
2020
Call Me KatExecutive Producer
2021

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