Biography
Jim Parsons is an American television and film actor, best known for playing Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Reclaim the Flag
2025
as Self
An examination of how the American flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.
Animal Farm
2025
as Carl (voice)
A group of animals rebel against their human owners and take over the farm. Their uprising over, they are presented with a fresh set of challenges und...
Jordageddon
2023
as Sheldon Cooper
Spoiler Alert
2022
as Michael Ausiello
Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Spoiler Alert
2022
Producer
Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
2021
as Truman Capote (voice)
The parallel lives of writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and playwright Tennessee Williams (1911-83): two friends, two geniuses who, while creating sublim...
Harvey
2021
as Elwood P. Dowd
Charming and kind, Elwood P. Dowd has only one character flaw: an unwavering friendship with a six-foot-tall, invisible rabbit named Harvey. In order ...
The Boys in the Band
2020
as Michael
At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths.
The Boys in the Band: Something Personal
2020
as Self
Decades after his play first put gay life center stage, Mart Crowley joins the cast and crew of the 2020 film to reflect on the story's enduring legac...
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
2019
as Florida Prosecutor Larry Simpson
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about hi...
A Kid Like Jake
2018
as Greg Wheeler
On the eve of the admissions cycle for New York City kindergartens, Alex and Greg Wheeler have high hopes for four-year-old Jake. The director of Jake...
A Kid Like Jake
2018
Producer
On the eve of the admissions cycle for New York City kindergartens, Alex and Greg Wheeler have high hopes for four-year-old Jake. The director of Jake...
Michael Jackson's Halloween
2017
as Hay Man (voice)
The one-hour animated special, packed with the vocal talents of some of your favorite CBS stars and the King of Pop's most memorable hits, follows Vin...
Hidden Figures
2016
as Paul Stafford
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brain...
For the Love of Spock
2016
as Self
The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director Jame...
Visions
2015
as Dr. Mathison
After moving to a vineyard with her family, a pregnant woman experiences horrifying visions.
Home
2015
as Oh (voice)
When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while a...
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
2014
as Buddy (voice)
Santa narrates the story of Buddy's travels to New York City to meet the father he never knew he had. Along the way his unrelenting cheer transforms t...
One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film
2014
Producer
Where We Are: Live from San Siro Stadium features the entire 23 track concert filmed at San Siro Stadium in Milan in June 2014, as well as 24 minutes ...
Wish I Was Here
2014
as Paul
Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getti...
The Normal Heart
2014
as Tommy Boatwright
The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay a...
Harvey
2012
as Elwood P. Dowd
Two-time Emmy® winner and Golden Globe Award® winner Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”, The Normal Heart), Tony® and Emmy Award nominee Charles Kimb...
Sunset Stories
2012
as Prince
A dark comedy about two people's chase around Los Angeles to find a missing cooler.
The Muppets
2011
as Human Walter
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Wal...
The Big Year
2011
as Crane
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare b...
Gardener of Eden
2007
as Spim
When a young deli-counter clerk and general slacker in New Jersey accidentally saves a young woman from a serial rapist, he becomes convinced that his...
On the Road with Judas
2007
as Jimmy Pea
A successful New York businessman leads a double life as a computer thief.
School for Scoundrels
2006
as Classmate
In the hope of winning the woman of his dreams, Amanda, lovelorn meter-reader Roger Wadell enrolls in a secret confidence-building class. The course's...
10 Items or Less
2006
as Receptionist
An actor who is considering the role of a supermarket manager arrives at a grocery store on the outskirts of Los Angeles to do some field research. He...
Heights
2005
as Oliver
Spanning twenty-four hours, HEIGHTS follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny before the sun comes up the next day.
The Great New Wonderful
2005
as Justin
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.
Garden State
2004
as Tim
Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to...
Just by Looking at Him
N/A
The comedy will follow Elliot as he tries “to find love and connection in a world that wasn’t built for him.”