Young Sheldon
2017
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Jim Parsons. Actor: The Big Bang Theory. Having grown up in Houston, and its northern suburb of Spring, he made his first stage appearance in a school play at the age of 6.
- January 1, 1
- 1.86 m
- Houston, Texas, USA
- 'The Big Bang Theory'
- 'Young Sheldon'
- Hidden Figures
- 'The Boys in The Band'
- 'Hollywood'
- 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile'
- 'A Kid Like Jake'
- 'The Normal Heart'
- 'Home'
- 'Garden State'
The Big Bang Theory is a TV sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady that centers on a group of friends living in Pasadena, California. Most of them are scientists, while Penny (Kaley Cuoco), the neighbor living across the hall from Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon (Parsons), is not. The show revolves around both their professional as well ...
Young Sheldon is a spin-off prequel of The Big Bang Theory set in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It follows the childhood of Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage) as he lives with his family in Texas and tries to fit in with his family, friends, and the world, who are unsure of how to handle his exceptional academic aptitude and lack of social skills. Yo...
Hidden Figures is partially inspired by Margot Lee Shetterly's 2016 nonfiction book of the same name, which is about African American female mathematicians who worked at NASA during the Space Race. The film follows these women as they quickly progressed through NASA's ranks, working with some of history's finest minds on projects like calculating a...
The Boys in the Band is based on Mart Crowley’s 1968 play of the same name. The film is set in New York City in 1968 when it was still believed that homosexuality should be kept a secret and centers on a birthday party hosted by Michael (Parsons) for his sarcastic and witty friend, Harold (Zachary Quinto). An evening of drinks and laughter quickly ...
Hollywood is a miniseries featuring an ensemble cast including David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier,Joe Mantello, and so on. The show is set in the Hollywood Golden Age following World War II and centers on a group of ambitious actors and filmmakers struggling to realize their aspirations. Parsons played Henry Wilson, a fictionalized versio...
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is based on the serial killer Ted Bundy’s ex-girlfriend, Elizabeth Kendall’s memoir, The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy, as it follows the crimes of Bundy through Kendall’s (Lily Collins) perspective. She and her daughter’s life were turned upside down after Bundy’s (played by Zac Efron) arrest and...
A Kid Like Jake follows a Brooklyn couple, played by Claire Danesand Parsons. They have always known that their four-year-old sons prefer fairy tale princesses over toy automobiles and are informed by his preschool teacher that his gender-nonconforming play may not just be a phase. Thus, the couple must reevaluate their responsibilities as parents ...
Through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks (Mark Ruffalo), the founder of an established HIV advocacy group, The Normal Heart, shows the growth of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984. Parsons portrayed Tommy Boatwright, who joined Ned and others to establish the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), a local organization that org...
Home is a computer-animated science fiction comedy film partly based on the 2007 children's book, The True Meaning of Smekday, by Adam Rex. The plot centers on the joint exploits of a kind alien, ostracized by his species, and a teenage girl looking for her mother after they become separated during an invasion of Earth. Parsons is the voice behind ...
Garden State revolves around Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff), a 26-year-old actor and waiter who returns to his hometown in New Jersey after his mother passes away. The film is based on Braff’s personal experiences. Parsons played Tim, a partner of Mark’s (Peter Sarsgaard) mother and a former acquaintance of Andrew and Mark. Even though Parsons only h...
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In film, Parsons has voiced the lead character in Home (2015) and played supporting roles in Hidden Figures (2016), A Kid Like Jake (2018), Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019), The Boys in the Band (2020), and Spoiler Alert (2022).
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- 1 Jim Parsons As Tim In Garden State (2004) In the 2004 movie Garden State, Jim Parsons plays the role of Tim, a quirky and socially awkward character who befriends the main character, Andrew Largeman, portrayed by Zach Braff.
- 2 Jim Parsons As Sheldon Cooper In The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019) In 2007, Jim Parsons got his big break. He took on the role of Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.
- 3 Jim Parsons As Walter In The Muppets (2011) In 2011, Jim Parsons jumped in with The Muppets, in a full length feature where he played the role of the biggest Muppet fan on earth, Walter.
- 4 Jim Parsons As Oh In Home (2014) Jim Parsons provided the voice for the character of Oh in the animated film Home, which was released in 2014. Oh's mission in this film is to assist the main character, a young girl by the name of Tip, in reuniting with her mother after the two are separated as a result of an alien invasion.
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile (2019) This movie took a deep dive into the story of the infamous murderer, Ted Bundy. The vile character was excellently portrayed by Zac Efron in this one, which caught a lot of attention as it was a very different role for him.
- Wish I Was Here (2019) Wish I Was Here saw Jim Parsons once again team up with Zach Braff, which he has done several times in his career. The film focuses on Aidan Bloom who is an aspiring actor that is struggling to make ends meet.
- Heights - 6.9 (2005) Heights is a particularly interesting movie, simply because of how it all just takes place within 24 hours. Throughout that one day, the movie looks at five different New Yorkers who are all about to make major decisions in regards to their lives.
- Judging Amy - 6.9 (1999-2005) Jim Parsons joined the popular television show, Judging Amy for its final year on the air. The series which follows three generations of women who all live together was a popular one, with Amy Gray being the main character of this series.
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Jim Parsons is an American television and film actor, best known for playing Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.
