Jim Parsons biography
Jim Parsons is an American actor (born 1973), born in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Jim Parsons's screen career began in 2002 with Ed, playing Chet.
Jim Parsons has appeared in 24 films and 48 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Leader (2026), Animal Farm (2025), Spoiler Alert (2022).
Jim Parsons is best known for The Big Bang Theory, A Kid Like Jake, The Boys in the Band, Hidden Figures.
Honours include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Theatre World Award and Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
- Birthplace
- St. Joseph Medical Center
- Work
- Television actor, Stage actor, Film actor, Voice actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1993 to present
- Known for
- The Big Bang Theory, A Kid Like Jake, The Boys in the Band, Hidden Figures, The Normal Heart
- Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Theatre World Award
- Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (3 times)
Jim Parsons filmography
24 films and 48 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Leader | Warren | ||
| 2025 | Animal Farm | Carl, The Sheep | Voice | |
| 2022 | Spoiler Alert | Michael Ausiello | Also producer | |
| 2020 | The Boys in the Band | Michael | ||
| 2019 | Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile | Larry Simpson | ||
| 2018 | A Kid Like Jake | Greg Wheeler | Also producer | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Paul Stafford | ||
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock | English | ||
| 2015 | Visions | Dr. Mathison | ||
| 2015 | Home | Oh | Voice | |
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here | Paul | ||
| 2012 | Sunset Stories | Prince | ||
| 2011 | The Muppets | Human Walter | Cameo | |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Crane | ||
| 2010 | Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet | Nightmare | Voice | |
| 2007 | Gardener of Eden | Spim | ||
| 2007 | On the Road with Judas | Jimmy Pea | ||
| 2006 | School for Scoundrels | Classmate | ||
| 2006 | 10 Items or Less | Receptionist | ||
| 2005 | The Great New Wonderful | Justin | ||
| 2005 | Heights | Oliver | ||
| 2005 | The King's Inn | Sidney | Short film | |
| 2004 | Garden State | Tim | ||
| 2003 | Happy End | Casting Assistant |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Call Me Kat | , N/a | Executive producer | |
| 2020 | Hollywood | Henry Willson | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2019 | The Stockholm Syndrome | English | ||
| 2019 | The Change Constant | English | ||
| 2019 | The Maternal Conclusion | English | ||
| 2019 | The Plagiarism Schism | English | ||
| 2019 | The Decision Reverberation | English | ||
| 2019 | The Inspiration Deprivation | English | ||
| 2019 | The Laureate Accumulation | English | ||
| 2019 | The Conference Valuation | English | ||
| 2019 | The Donation Oscillation | English | ||
| 2019 | The Meteorite Manifestation | English | ||
| 2019 | The Confirmation Polarization | English | ||
| 2019 | Special | , N/a | Executive producer | |
| 2018 | The Tam Turbulence | English | ||
| 2018 | The Procreation Calculation | English | ||
| 2018 | The Wedding Gift Wormhole | English | ||
| 2018 | The Conjugal Configuration | English | ||
| 2018 | The Bow Tie Asymmetry | English | ||
| 2018 | The Solo Oscillation | English | ||
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | Sheldon Cooper (voice) | Narrator; also executive producer (live-action in "Memoir") | |
| 2017 | Pete the Cat | Stan (voice) | 17 episodes | |
| 2017 | Michael Jackson's Halloween | Hay Man (voice) | Television film | |
| 2016 | SuperMansion | Mr. Skibumpers (voice) | Episode: "SuperMansion: War on Christmas" | |
| 2014 | The Normal Heart | Tommy Boatwright | Television film |
Show all 48 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Anything Can Happen Recurrence | English | ||
| 2014 | The Convention Conundrum | English | ||
| 2014 | Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas | Buddy (voice) | Television special | |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live | Host | Episode: "Jim Parsons/Beck" | |
| 2012 | The Hawking Excitation | English | ||
| 2012 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Larry Wilder (voice) | Episode: "Jock Wilder's Nature Camp" | |
| 2011 | The Love Car Displacement | English | ||
| 2011 | iCarly | Caleb | Episode: "iLost My Mind" | |
| 2011 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Nightmare (voice) | Episode: "Blind Rage Knows No Color!" | |
| 2011 | Pound Puppies | Milton Feltwaddle (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | Eureka | Carl the Jeep (voice) | Episode: "Do You See What I See" | |
| 2010 | The Apology Insufficiency | English | ||
| 2010 | The Desperation Emanation | English | ||
| 2010 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Draven (voice) | Episode: "Jackie's Get-Witch-Quick Scheme" | |
| 2009 | The Classified Materials Turbulence | English | ||
| 2009 | The Hofstadter Isotope | English | ||
| 2009 | The Maternal Capacitance | English | ||
| 2009 | Family Guy | Sheldon Cooper / Gay-Jacker (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis | English | ||
| 2008 | The Pork Chop Indeterminacy | English | ||
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory | Sheldon Cooper | Main role | |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Rob Holbrook | 7 episodes | |
| 2002 | Ed | Chet | Episode: "The Road" |