StatsBirth Name: James Joseph Parsons Age: 40, born 24 March 1973 Born and residing in:  United States Height: 6' 2" Relationship Status: In a relationship Partner: Todd Spiewak
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Having grown up in Houston, Texas and making his first stage appearance in a school play at the age of 6, Parsons went on to study theater at the University of Houston. From there he won a place on a two-year Masters course in classical theater at the University of San Diego/The Old Globe Theater, graduating in 2001.
He moved to New York, working in Off-Broadway productions, appearing in TV commercials and in one episode of "Ed" (2000) before landing a recurring role in
Having grown up in Houston, Texas and making his first stage appearance in a school play at the age of 6, Parsons went on to study theater at the University of Houston. From there he won a place on a two-year Masters course in classical theater at the University of San Diego/The Old Globe Theater, graduating in 2001.
He moved to New York, working in Off-Broadway productions, appearing in TV commercials and in one episode of "Ed" (2000) before landing a recurring role in "Judging Amy" (1999) in 2004.
He was propelled to international fame and acclaim three years later when he starred as Sheldon in the award-winning sitcom, "The Big Bang Theory" (2007).
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Tall stature
Thin figure
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Was a member of Infernal Bridegroom Productions, a Houston-based theater company.
Worked for Microsoft Sidewalk in Houston as an assistant for Megan Halverson.
1991 graduate of Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas.
Played a bird in his first school play in elementary school.
Favorite show growing up was "Three's Company" (1976).
Is prone to motion sickness. Riding in a car will make him nauseated so he prefers to drive.
He is good friends with "The Big Bang Theory" (2007) co-stars Simon Helberg and Kaley Cuoco.
Jim's favorite character on "The Big Bang Theory" (2007) is Penny.
Jim's theatrical credits include Endgame, Guys and Dolls, What Happened Was and The Balcony.
He enjoys watching "Lost" (2004), "American Idol" (2002), and "Grey's Anatomy" (2005).
His mother, Judy Parsons, is a first grade teacher, his father, who passed away in a car accident, in 2001, was the president of a plumbing company. His younger sister, Julie Parsons, is also a teacher. Judy and Julie work at the same school, and have shared a classroom.
Voted friendliest in his high school graduating class.
Alumnus of the University of San Diego.
Received his MFA in Acting from The Old Globe/University of San Diego's Professional Actor Training Program.
In 1996, he earned an undergraduate degree in theatre from the School of Theatre and Dance at the University of Houston.
Received his 2010-2011 Golden Globe from Matt Bomer, a fellow graduate of the Klein Independent School District. Parsons graduated from Klein Oak, Bomer from Klein High School.
An early influence was Johnny Carson.
Made his Broadway debut in 2011 as Tommy Boatwright in "The Normal Heart".
Took piano classes for 14 years.
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 TV's Most Sarcastic Characters Ever (27 person items)"Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory)
Sheldon Cooper comes on alot of sarcasm throughout the show. Most of his sarcastic comments goes towards Penny. He usually comments back to her questions which to him she is a wasting her time as her career in acting and her no knowledge of the world which she shows no interest in. He tends to also is sarcastic towards his friends, commenting on their relationship status."
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 Doctor Who (50 person items)"Doctor Who? Dr Sheldon Cooper
The Big Bang Theory"
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 My Favorite Male TV Show Characters (42 person items)"as Doctor Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory)
Sheldon Cooper is the whole show. Without him, TBBT would suck. Again with the character without social skills and I absolutely love his blunt honesty. He thinks low of all his friends, especially Wolowitz, since he isn’t a Doctor, and believes what he does is the most important thing in the world, when, in reality, we don’t even know in reality what he does (or at least I don’t) and what’s the importance of it, but little does that matter."
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 funny genius characters. (12 person items)"
As Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.
Sheldon is easily my favorite character in the series, which is one of my favorite shows of all time. He's socially challenged, overly aware of his intelligence, and blunt to a fault. But he's one of the most hilarious people ever created. And Jim Parsons himself is delightfully intelligent off the air, though not nearly as high maintenance and crazy as his character."
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 2013 Award Season Nominees and Winners (121 person items)"The Golden Globe Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical - The Big Bang Theory
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series - The Big Bang Theory"
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 Scene Stealers (21 person items)"The Sheldon Show! almost too obvious to mention"
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