Jim Parsons Net Worth

Jim Parsons's Quotes

• [on credentials for playing a physicist in The Big Bang Theory (2007)] I was very fascinated with meteorology at a young age. I lived on the Gulf Coast and hurricanes blew through there. That is the class I failed in college: meteorology. I didn't have an interest in the particulars - but what a wonderful basis for a show.
• [After he won a Golden Globe for The Big Bang Theory (2007) which was presented by his co-star Kaley Cuoco] I told her as soon as we got offstage that "No matter how many years I work in this business, no matter how many other awards I might get, that will never happen twice." To be presented with this statuette by my co-star who I love so much meant the world to me.
• If I ever wrote a script myself, it would be strongly emotional material.
• I've always loved TV very much, and as a child I was so religious with it, but now it's more when it fits in.
• I'm also a big American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2002) fan. I think it's just great fun.

Interesting Facts about Jim Parsons

1. Was a member of Infernal Bridegroom Productions, a Houston-based theater company.
2. Worked for Microsoft Sidewalk in Houston as an assistant for Megan Halverson.
3. He played a bird in his first school play in elementary school.
4. Is prone to motion sickness. Riding in a car will make him nauseated so he prefers to drive.
5. Good friends with The Big Bang Theory (2007) co-stars Simon Helberg and Kaley Cuoco.
6. His favorite character on The Big Bang Theory (2007) is Penny.
7. His theatrical credits include "Endgame", "Guys and Dolls, "What Happened Was" and "The Balcony".
8. He enjoys watching Lost (2004), American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2002) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).
9. His mother, Judy Parsons, is a first grade teacher and 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.
10. Voted friendliest in his high school graduating class.
11. Attended and graduated from Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas in 1991.
12. Received an undergraduate degree in Theatre from the School of Theatre and Dance at the University of Houston (1996).
13. Received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the Old Globe Theatre/University of San Diego's Professional Training Program (2001).
14. 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.
15. His early influence was Johnny Carson.
16. Made his Broadway debut in 2011 as Tommy Boatwright in "The Normal Heart".
17. Took piano classes for 14 years.
18. Has English, French, German and Scottish ancestry.
19. In May 2012, The New York Times reported that Parsons is gay and at the time had been in a relationship for the last ten years.
20. Standing 6' 1", is by far the tallest principal cast member on The Big Bang Theory (2007). None of the other regular cast are taller than 5' 7".