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Jim Parsons Net Worth: How Much Money He Makes?
Jim Parsons Networth: He is an American actor and producer who boasts a net worth of $160 million. His success as Sheldon Cooper on CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” (2007-2019) earned him numerous awards, including four Primetime Emmys.
Additionally, this series made Jim the highest paid actor on television for many years; since 2017, he’s narrated and executive produced a prequel series about his character called “Young Sheldon.”
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Jim Parsons Net Worth
| Net Worth | $160 Million |
| Salary | $1 Million Per Episode |
| Date of Birth | Mar 24, 1973 (49 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Houston |
| Profession | Actor, Voice Actor |
Jim Parsons movies
Jim Parsons boasts over 40 acting credits, including “Garden State” (2004), “The Big Year” (2011), “Hidden Figures” (2016), “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” (2019), and “The Boys in the Band” (2020), plus television series “Judging Amy” from 2004-2005 and Broadway plays such as “The Normal Heart” (2011), “Harvey” (2012), “An Act of God” (2015) and “The Boys in the Band” (2018).
What could possibly go wrong in such an atmosphere? With any luck, no worries will follow in his wake if you act quickly enough! Jim has voiced roles in several notable projects, such as “Home” (2015), the television series “Family Guy” (2009; 2012), Glenn Martin, DDS” (2010), “Super Hero Squad Show” (2011), “Pound Puppies” (2011), “High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange” (2012), “Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil” (2012), “SuperMansion” (2016) and “The Simpsons” (2020), plus two TV specials: Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas 2014 and Michael Jackson’s Halloween 2017.
Parsons was the host of “Saturday Night Live” in 2014 and has produced the TV movies “Bless Her Heart” (2016), “The Family Gene” (2017) and “So Much” (2021), the Netflix miniseries “Hollywood”(2020), the film “A Kid Like Jake”(2018), HBO Max documentary “Equal”(2020) as well as several TV series including “Special”(2019-2021) and “Call Me Kat”(2021-21).
Jim Parsons Early Life
Jim Parsons was born James Joseph Parsons on March 24, 1973 in Houston, Texas to Judy Ann and Milton Parsons Jr. His sister Julie also shares the same last name. Unfortunately, Parsons’ father passed away from a car accident in 2001.
At the tender age of 6, Jim Parsons played the role of Kola-Kola bird in a school production of “The Elephant Child,” sparking his ambition to pursue acting professionally. Growing up, Parsons was heavily influenced by TV sitcoms such as “Family Ties” and “Three’s Company.” Jim had the unique experience of performing in a school production of Michael Frayn’s play “Noises Off,” during his junior year.
He said of this experience, “I became fully immersed in the role and started to understand what it meant to be honest onstage.” After graduating high school, Parsons went on to the University of Houston where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.
During college, he appeared in nearly 20 plays over three years. Jim co-founded Infernal Bridegroom Productions in Houston and frequently performed in productions at Stages Repertory Theater.
In 1999, Parsons was one of seven students accepted into a two-year classical theater course offered through a partnership between the University of San Diego and Old Globe Theatre. By 2001, he had earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Old Globe Theatre/University of San Diego before relocating to New York.
Personal Life
In May 2012, The New York Times described Jim Parsons as gay and in a 10-year relationship. On May 13, 2017, Parsons wed art director Todd Spiewak at New York City’s Rainbow Room in what would later become his wedding ceremony.
In 2013, while accepting an Inspiration Award from LGBTQ organization GLESN, Jim spoke of their relationship: “I never considered myself an activist; rather it’s simply love: coffee in the morning, going to work, washing clothes or taking dogs [out]–just regular love.”
Awards and Nominations
Parsons has received nine Primetime Emmy nominations, winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for “The Big Bang Theory” three times between 2010-11, 2013, and 2014.
His other nominations included Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for “The Normal Heart” (2014), Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for “Special” (2019), and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for “Hollywood” (2020).
Jim earned two Critics Choice Television Awards, three Gold Derby Awards, a Golden Globe, Kids’ Choice Award, four Online Film & Television Association Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Award, Television Critics Association Award and “TV Guide” Award in 2015.
Additionally the series won Merit-Honorary Award at the 2020 CinEuphoria Awards and won Best Ensemble at an International Competition in 2015 as well.
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