Jim Parsons

ActorProducerDirector Mar 24 (age 53) Houston, Texas, USA 1975–2026 (51 year career)

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Biography

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

Known For

Film

The Big Bang Theory

Sheldon Cooper

Film

Hidden Figures

Paul Stafford

Film

Young Sheldon

Sheldon Cooper (voice)

Film

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Florida Prosecutor Larry Simpson

Film

Home

Oh (voice)

Film

American Dad!

Director

Film

Garden State

Tim

Film

The Normal Heart

Tommy Boatwright

Filmography

Acting (71)

Movies (33)

Animal Farm

2026 Upcoming

as Carl (voice)

May 1

Reclaim the Flag

2025

as Self

10.0

Jordageddon

2023

as Sheldon Cooper

Spoiler Alert

2022

as Michael Ausiello

7.0

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

2021

as Truman Capote (voice)

2.5

Harvey

2021

as Elwood P. Dowd

The Boys in the Band

2020

as Michael

6.8

The Boys in the Band: Something Personal

2020

as Self

7.1

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

2019

as Florida Prosecutor Larry Simpson

7.0

Unraveling The Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell

2019

as Self (archive footage)

A Kid Like Jake

2018

as Greg Wheeler

6.0

Michael Jackson's Halloween

as Hay Man (voice)

Hidden Figures

as Paul Stafford

For the Love of Spock

2016

as Self

7.4

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

as Self

Home

as Oh (voice)

Visions

as Dr. Mathison

The Normal Heart

as Tommy Boatwright

Wish I Was Here

as Paul

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

2014

as Buddy (voice)

5.4

Harvey

2012

as Elwood P. Dowd

Sunset Stories

as Prince

The Muppets

as Human Walter

The Big Year

as Crane

On the Road with Judas

as Jimmy Pea

Gardener of Eden

as Spim

School for Scoundrels

as Classmate

10 Items or Less

as Receptionist

Heights

as Oliver

The Great New Wonderful

as Justin

Garden State

as Tim

The Leader

Young Sheldon

as Sheldon Cooper

Television (38)

Hollywood

as Henry Wilson

Staged

as Jim

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

as Self

6.4

Young Sheldon

2017

as Sheldon Cooper (voice)

Pete the Cat

as Stan (voice)

First in Human

as Narrator

Chelsea

as Self

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

2016

as Self - Guest

8.4

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self - Guest

6.2

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

as Self - Guest

5.2

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

as Self - Guest

5.9

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

CBS This Morning

as Self - Guest

Conan

as Self - Guest

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010

as Self

6.6

Pound Puppies

2010

as Milton Feltwaddle (voice)

5.2

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Glenn Martin, DDS

as Draven (voice)

Free Radio

as Self

The Big Bang Theory

as Sheldon Cooper

iCarly

as Caleb

Eureka

as Carl the Jeep

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

as Self

6.7

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self - Guest

as Chet

Family Guy

as Sheldon Cooper (voice)

Judging Amy

as Rob Holbrook

Teen Choice Awards

as Self

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

as Self - Guest

6.4

The Simpsons

1989

as Jim Parsons (voice)

8.0

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Crew (9)

Movies (3)

Spoiler Alert

Producer

A Kid Like Jake

Producer

One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film

2014

Producer

8.4

Television (6)

Call Me Kat

Executive Producer

Hollywood

Executive Producer

Equal

Executive Producer

Special

Executive Producer

Young Sheldon

Executive Producer

American Dad!

Director