Jim Parsons' Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Big Bang Theory Sheldon Coo… The Emmy Awards Jim Parsons The Normal Heart Tommy Boatw…

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BIOGRAPHY:

James Joseph "Jim" Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American television and film actor 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.

On July 16, 2009, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on The Big Bang Theory. In August 2009, he won the Television Critics Association award for the highest individual achievements in comedy.
In April 2010, he received the National Association of Broadcasters Television Chairman's Award for a significant break-through in one or more specific art discipline.



TRIVIA:

• Was a member of Infernal Bridegroom Productions, a Houston-based theater company.
• Jim's favorite character on 'The Big Bang Theory' is Penny.
• His mother is a first grade teacher, his father was the president of a plumbing company who passed away in a car accident in 2001. His younger sister is also a teacher.
• Is prone to motion sickness. Riding in a car will make him nauseous so he prefers to drive.
• Jim's theatrical credits include Endgame, Guys and Dolls, What Happened Was and The Balcony.
• Played a bird in his first school play in elementary school.
• Worked for Microsoft Sidewalk in Houston as an assistant for Megan Halverson.
• 1991 graduate of Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas.