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Jim Parsons

Birth Place: Houston, TX, USA

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Jim Parsons continues to skillfully navigate the entertainment industry as an award-winning actor and producer. Parsons recently starred on Broadway in the world premiere of Paula Vogel’s Mother Play on Broadway opposite Jessica Lange and Celia Keenan-Bolger and in Kenny Leon's production of Our Town opposite Katie Holmes and Zoey Deutch. Parsons starred alongside Ben Aldridge in Focus Features’ Spoiler Alert based on Michael Ausiello’s acclaimed memoir of the same title. Parsons’ That’s Wonderful Productions produced the film, which was nominated for Outstanding Film – Wide Release at the GLAAD Media Awards. He recently led the Off-Broadway revival of A Man of No Importance, the 2002 musical featuring a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens for The Classic Stage Company. He received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for his performance and the show was nominated for Drama League, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Parsons’ breakout role was that of Sheldon Cooper from the CBS smash hit “The Big Bang Theory”. Parsons’ performance garnered him numerous awards from the Emmys, Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice among many others. He then turned that character into a successful spin-off and serves as Executive Producer and Narrator on “Young Sheldon”, a prequel to “The Big Bang Theory”. Through That’s Wonderful Productions, Parsons executive produced Netflix’s first short-form, award-winning series Special. That’s Wonderful Productions produced the four-part HBO Max docuseries, Equal, which chronicled landmark events and the forgotten heroes of the LGBTQ+ Movement. Parsons and That’s Wonderful Productions partnered with Mayim Bialik for Fox’s Emmy-nominated “Call Me Kat” which ran for three seasons. Parsons co-starred in and produced, along with That’s Wonderful Productions, A Kid Like Jake, a family drama, in which a couple navigates the competitive world of NYC kindergarten admissions while trying to understand what is best for their son. Parsons voiced writer Truman Capote in Truman & Tennessee alongside Zachary Quinto voicing Tennessee Williams. In 2020, he starred in the Netflix movie The Boys in the Band alongside Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, and Matt Bomer. Also in 2020, Parsons starred in the Netflix series “Hollywood” for which he received Emmy and Golden Globes nominations for his performance as Henry Willson. Prior to appearing in the Broadway production of The Boys in the Band, Parsons last starred on Broadway in An Act of God which recouped its $2.9 million capitalization in just 10 weeks. Also on the stage, Parsons starred in the Broadway revival of Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Harvey, in the role of “Elwood Dowd”, the genial eccentric who claims to see a six-foot-tall white rabbit ‘Harvey.’ Parsons received a Theatre World Award and Emmy nomination for his debut Broadway performance as “Tommy Boatwright” in The Normal Heart, starring opposite Ellen Barkin, John Benjamin Hickey, and Joe Mantello. The Normal Heart won a Tony Award for “Best Revival of a Play” and was presented with the Drama Desk Award for “Outstanding Revival of a Play” and “Outstanding Ensemble Performance.” The Normal Heart also received nominations from The Outer Critics Circle for “Outstanding Revival of a Play,” as well as five Tony Award nominations. Parsons’ other stage performances include, The Castle for the Manhattan Ensemble Theater, The Countess for the Globe Theater as well as The Tempest and As You Like It for the Houston Shakespeare Festival. Previous film credits include starring roles in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, And Vile and Hidden Figures, voicing the lead role in the box office hit Home, the Blumhouse Production thriller Visions, Todd Phillips’ School for Scoundrels, Chris Terrio’s Heights, Zach Braff’s Wish I Was Here and Garden State, Kevin Connolly’s Gardner of Eden and Danny Leiner’s The Great New Wonderful. Other television credits include an Emmy-nominated performance in The Normal Heart, HBO’s original movie adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Larry Kramer play, which was written by Kramer and directed by Ryan Murphy. Parsons also produced and lent his voice as narrator to the 3-part docuseries First In Human which aired on the Discovery Channel.


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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
2026
Ruth Dewitt Bukater ()

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Stage Manager


[Broadway]
Second Stage Original Broadway Production, 2024
Carl


[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Alfie Byrne


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2018
Michael


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
God


[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Production, 2012
Elwood P. Dowd


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Tommy Boatwright


[Off-Broadway]
2002
Jeremiah


Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Jim Parsons, Mother Play

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play

Jim Parsons, Mother Play

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Jim Parsons, Mother Play

The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical

Jim Parsons, A Man of No Importance


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Featured Actor in a Play

Jim Parsons, The Normal Heart


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2011 - Performance

Jim Parsons, The Normal Heart

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News


Video: Andy Serkis' Animated ANIMAL FARM Sets 2026 Release
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 15, 2025

Andy Serkis’s animated adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, which features a voice cast including Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, and Glenn Close, will be released on May 1, 2026, by Angel Studios. Check out the trailer now.
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jim Parsons, and More Will Lead THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER Reading
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

Becky Ann Baker, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jim Parsons, and Roslyn Ruff will be joined by playwrights James Ijames and Sarah Ruhl, writer and poet Jacqueline Woodson, commentator Chris Hayes, and Tappan Wilder for a reading of The Long Christmas Dinner.
Tyler Henry Hollywood Medium is Coming to ​The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025

​The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Tyler Henry Hollywood Medium for an incredible live show. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.
Review: At the Lyric Stage Company, OUR TOWN is Our Story
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 29, 2025

What did our critic think of OUR TOWN at Lyric Stage Company Of Boston? What makes all worthwhile productions of “Our Town,” like this one, work is what makes the play itself endure. We can relate to Wilder’s characters and connect with their experiences, making the play truly our story in “Our Town.”
Review: ENDGAME at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Sep 23, 2025

Before this world ends, you need to see Catastrophic’s staging of ENDGAME starring Greg Dean and directed by Jason Nodler. They never truly seem to be finished with this one, but you can’t honestly expect the world to be here for a revival in thirteen years.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of TWELFTH NIGHT
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 22, 2025

The Delacorte Theater officially reopened with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT. BroadwayWorld was there and we're bringing you photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals!
BIG BANG THEORY Spinoff STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE Gets Series Order
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2025

HBO Max has given a series order to “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, from Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television. 
1 Week Left for the BWW Awards; MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Leading Over MINCEMEAT & DEATH BECOMES HER
by BWW Awards - May 27, 2025

The latest standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jim Parsons been in?

Jim Parsons has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Jim Parsons been in?

Jim Parsons has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jim Parsons been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for Mother Play, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mother Play, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Mother Play, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for A Man of No Importance, Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Normal Heart and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Normal Heart.

What awards has Jim Parsons won?

Jim Parsons has won the Best Featured Actor in a Play award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for his performance in The Normal Heart. He also received a Theatre World Award for his performance in The Normal Heart.

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