Here are all the basic facts about the wonderful Jim Parsons!
Full Name: James (Jim) Joseph Parsons
Nickname: Jimmy Pea
Birth Date: March 24, 1973
Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA
Family:
- Mother: school teacher
- Father: was president of a plumbing company (passed away in 2001)
- Sister: teacher
Favorite Big Bang Theory Character: Penny
Favorite TV Shows: Lost, American Idol and Grey’s Anatomy.
School:
- Graduated Klein Oak High School in 1991.
- Voted “Friendliest” in his high school graduating class.
- Played a bird in his first school play in elementary school.
Work:
- Was a member of Infernal Bridegroom Productions, a Houston-based theater company.
- Worked for Microsoft Sidewalk in Houston as an assistant for Megan Halverson.
- Jim’s theatrical credits include Endgame, Guys and Dolls, What Happened Was and The Balcony.
- Has appeared in 15 failed TV pilots.
- Has appeared in numerous commercials, as seen on his Filmography page.
Other Fun Facts:
- Often panics the day before taping The Big Bang Theory that he will forget his lines.
- His favorite show growing up was Three’s Company.
- He is prone to motion sickness. Riding in a car will make him nauseous so he prefers to drive.
- He is good friends with co-stars Simon Hedberg and Kaley Cuoco.
via IMDB.com, TVGuide.com
















