Jim Parsons
Actor, Celebrity
1973 –
Who is Jim Parsons?
James Joseph "Jim" Parsons is an American actor. He is best known for playing Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, with his performance often cited as a significant reason for the program's success. He has received several awards for his performance, including three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. In 2011, Parsons made his Broadway debut portraying Tommy Boatwright in the play The Normal Heart, for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination. He reprised the role in the film adaptation of the play, and received his seventh Emmy nomination, this time in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
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- Born
- Mar 24, 1973
Houston - Also known as
- James Joseph Parsons
- Jimmy Pea
- James Joseph "Jim" Parsons
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Todd Spiewak
(2002 - )
- Todd Spiewak
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Houston
- Klein Oak High School
- University of San Diego
- Lived in
- Brooklyn
- Los Angeles
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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