James Joseph Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American actor. From 2007 to 2019, Parsons played Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.

Jun 23, 2020 · Actor Jim Parsons rose to fame as Sheldon on the popular sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory' and has received praise for his stage work.

Aug 13, 2020 · More than a year after The Big Bang Theory wrapped up, Jim Parsons reveals what really motivated him to walk away from the popular sitcom.

Actor: The Big Bang Theory. Having grown up in Houston, and its northern suburb of Spring, he made his first stage appearance in a school play at the age of 6. Parsons then went on to study theater at the University of Houston.

Feb 1, 2025 · Jim Parsons explained the reason why he left The Big Bang Theory, with the show ending after 12 seasons.

1 day ago · After concluding The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons was still actively involved in The Big Bang Theory universe. He was the executive producer and narrator of Young Sheldon, which recently concluded after 7 seasons in 2024. Jim also produced the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat, starring Mayim Bialik.

Oct 11, 2022 · A new oral history of the hit CBS sitcom details the moment the cast found out that Jim Parsons was leaving and The Big Bang Theory would end after season 12

Aug 18, 2024 · In 2019, "The Big Bang Theory" ended after twelve seasons and as many years — an ending that was largely determined by the show's star, Jim Parsons. So why did Parsons decide to leave...

Feb 24, 2025 · Jim Parsons is an American actor who is best known for his starring role as the socially challenged, brilliant, and astonishingly self-centered theoretical physicist Sheldon Cooper on the TV sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007–19).

James Joseph "Jim" Parsons (born March 24, 1973, Houston, Texas) is an American television and film actor best known for playing the super genius Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, with his performance often cited as the main reason for the program's success.