Jim Parsons

James Joseph "Jim" Parsons ( born March 24, 1973 in Houston, Texas ) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.

Life and work

Parsons grew up in Houston (Texas), where he began acting in the first class. After school, he began first at the University of Houston study acting, which he successfully graduated from the University of San Diego. Both in Houston and San Diego, he worked in various theater productions. He then went to New York to continue his acting career.

His first television role was in the series Ed Parsons 2003 - The Bowling lawyer, followed by some small roles in television and movies. In the television series Judging Amy, he joined in 2004 and 2005 in seven episodes. Since 2007 he plays a lead role in the CBS sitcom produced by The Big Bang Theory. With Johnny Galecki he had in 2009 a joint guest appearance on the animated series Family Guy in their respective roles from The Big Bang Theory.

For his role of Sheldon Cooper was nominated in the years 2009 to 2013 for the Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, 2010, 2011 and 2013 he won the prize. In 2011 he also won the Golden Globe Award. From May to August 2012, Parsons played on Broadway Elwood P. Dowd, the role of in My friend Harvey. Jim Parsons lives with his partner in Los Angeles.

He has bought for himself and his partner, the estate of Robert Pattinson, which was up for sale after the breakup with Kristen Stewart in Los Feliz early 2014.

He is good friends with singer Rihanna, which he synchronizing the animated film Happy Smekday! met.

Filmography (selection)

Movies

  • 2003: Happy End ( Nowhere to Go But Up)
  • 2004: Why Blitt? ( TV movie )
  • 2004: Garden State
  • 2004: key ( TV movie )
  • 2005: Heights
  • 2005: The Great New Wonderful
  • 2005: The King's Inn
  • 2006: 10 Items or Less - You are who you meet (10 Items or Less )
  • 2006: The Scoundrels ( School for Scoundrels )
  • 2007: On the Road with Judas
  • 2007: Gardener of Eden
  • 2011: The Muppets ( The Muppets )
  • 2011: A year of outlaws! (The Big Year )
  • 2012: Sunset Stories

TV series

  • 2003: Ed - The Bowling attorney ( Ed, one episode)
  • 2004-2005: Judging Amy ( Judging Amy, 7 episodes )
  • Since 2007: The Big Bang Theory
  • 2009: Family Guy (voice, one episode)
  • 2010: Glenn Martin DDS (voice, one episode)
  • 2011: The Super Hero Sqad Show ( voice, one episode)
  • 2011: iCarly (one episode)
  • 2011: Eureka - The secret city (Eureka, Voice, one episode)
  • 2011: Pound Puppies - The paws Club (Pound Puppies, voice, two episodes )
  • 2012: The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (voice, one episode)

Theater

  • 2011: The Normal Heart, Broadway
  • 2012: My friend Harvey, Broadway

Awards and nominations

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