James Joseph "Jim" Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American actor and producer. Parsons is best known for playing the role of Sheldon Cooper in the television series, The Big Bang Theory. In 2010, he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Comedy Series and in 2011, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series - Musical or Comedy. Both of these awards were given to him for his role in The Big Bang Theory.
According to The New York Times, Parsons is gay.
Filmography
Movies
Nowhere to Go But Up (2003) Garden State (2004) The King's Inn (2005) The Great New Wonderful (2005) Heights (2005) 10 Items or Less (2006) School for Scoundrels (2006) On the Road with Judas (2007) Gardener of Eden (2007) The Big Year (2011) Wish I Was Here (2014) Home (2015)
Television
Ed as Chet (2002) Why Blitt? as Mike (2003) Taste as Kris (2004) Judging Amy as Rob Holbrook (2004-05) The Big Bang Theory as Sheldon Cooper (2007-2019) Family Guy as Sheldon Cooper (2009) Glenn Martin, DDS as Draven (2010) The Super Hero Squad Show as Nightmare (2011)