Jim Parsons

James Joseph "Jim" Parsons (born March 24, 1973, ) is an }} and   best known for playing Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcomThe Big Bang Theory, with his performance often cited as the main reason for the program's success. Parsons has won two, a and a  for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper.

Early years
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Parsons started acting in first grade. He attended in.

In 1996, he earned an in  from the School of Theater and Dance at the  where he was a member of the  fraternity. He later earned a from the  while performing at the Old Globe Theater}}. Jim has had his 40th birthday.

Career
Parsons' television credits include a recurring role in the series  and a guest appearance in Ed.

He is currently part of the main cast in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory and was nominated for an 61st Emmy Award in 2009. He was also nominated for a 62nd Emmy Award and ended up winning it the following year.

His feature credits include ', Heights, ', ', ' and . While at the University of Houston, he helped found the not-for-profit theatre company, Infernal Bridegroom Productions, acting in productions of Endgame,  and The Balcony}}.

He was the speaker for the 's College of Arts and Sciences class of 2009.

Jim Parsons won the outstanding lead actor in a comedy series at the 2010 62nd Primetime and repeated the same achievement the following year winning his second Emmy under the same category during the 2011 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, beating other nominees including his Big Bang co-star Johnny Galecki (who plays Leonard). Jim Parsons won the 2013 Emmy Award for Best Actor in a comedy.

Future Projects
Parsons is going to be starring in the film "Wish I was here" which is in pre-production. Anna Kendrick, Kate Hudson, Donald Faison, Josh Gad, Mandy Patinkin, and Zach Braff are also going to be in the film which will be released in 2014.

Personal Life
He currently lives in Los Angeles. He is 6'1" (1.85 m). His hobbies include playing the piano and

watching sports, baseball, and basketball. Parsons is openly gay and in May 2012, he revealed that he has been in a relationship with his partner Todd Spiewak for 10 years. Parsons discovered that he had French roots in the series Who Do You Think You Are, and that some of his ancestors were architects.

Trivia

 * Parsons uses index cards on set before filming to better his understanding of the situation he is acting out.
 * He is good friends with his co-star Mayim Bialik.
 * He enjoys acting in theatre, and often does so in between seasons of The Big Bang Theory.