History of Jim Parsons in Timeline
James Joseph Parsons is a highly acclaimed American actor celebrated for his work in both theater and television. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. He has also received a Tony Award nomination. Notably, Forbes recognized Parsons as the world's highest-paid television actor between 2015 and 2018, highlighting his significant success and popularity in the entertainment industry.
March 24, 1973: Birth of Jim Parsons
On March 24, 1973, James Joseph Parsons was born. He is an American actor known for stage and screen work.
1999: Enrollment at the University of San Diego
In 1999, Jim Parsons enrolled in graduate school at the University of San Diego and was accepted into a two-year classical theater course.
April 29, 2001: Death of Father
On April 29, 2001, Jim Parsons' father died in a car crash when Parsons was 28 years old.
2001: Graduation and Move to New York
In 2001, Jim Parsons graduated with an M.F.A. degree in acting from Old Globe Theatre/University of San Diego and moved to New York.
2003: Quiznos Commercial
In 2003, Jim Parsons appeared in a Quiznos commercial.
2007: The Big Bang Theory
In 2007, Jim Parsons began playing Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
August 2009: Television Critics Association Award
In August 2009, Jim Parsons won the Television Critics Association award for individual achievement in comedy.
September 2010: New Contracts for The Big Bang Theory
In September 2010, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, and Kaley Cuoco signed new contracts for The Big Bang Theory, guaranteeing them $200,000 per episode for the fourth season.
January 2011: Golden Globe Award
In January 2011, Jim Parsons won the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy.
2011: The Big Year and The Muppets
In 2011, Jim Parsons appeared in the comedy film The Big Year and as the human alter ego of Walter in The Muppets.
2011: Broadway Debut in The Normal Heart
In 2011, Jim Parsons made his Broadway debut in Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart.
May 18, 2012: Broadway as Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey
On May 18, 2012, Jim Parsons began appearing on Broadway as Elwood P. Dowd in a revival of Harvey.
May 23, 2012: Public Announcement of Relationship
On May 23, 2012, The New York Times noted that Jim Parsons is gay and had been in a relationship with Todd Spiewak for the last ten years.
2012: Broadway Play Harvey
In 2012, Jim Parsons acted in the Broadway play Harvey.
2012: Multiple Emmy Nominations
Jim Parsons received multiple Primetime Emmy Awards nominations in 2012 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
August 2013: Salary Increase for The Big Bang Theory
From August 2013, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki each earned $325,000 per episode of The Big Bang Theory.
September 2013: Who Do You Think You Are?
In September 2013, Jim Parsons traced his family history on TLC's Who Do You Think You Are? and discovered French heritage.
October 2013: Description of Relationship
In October 2013, Jim Parsons described his relationship with Todd Spiewak as "an act of love, coffee in the morning... a regular life, boring love".
August 2014: New Contracts for The Big Bang Theory
In August 2014, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco signed new contracts guaranteeing each of them $1 million per episode for seasons eight, nine, and ten of The Big Bang Theory.
2014: Seventh Emmy Nomination for The Normal Heart
In 2014, Jim Parsons reprised his role in The Normal Heart and received his seventh Emmy nomination, this time in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.
January 29, 2015: Starring as God in An Act of God
On January 29, 2015, it was announced that Jim Parsons would star as God in the Broadway production of An Act of God.
March 11, 2015: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On March 11, 2015, Jim Parsons received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
May 5, 2015: Previews for An Act of God
On May 5, 2015, the play An Act of God began previews at Studio 54.
August 2, 2015: Closure of An Act of God
On August 2, 2015, the play An Act of God closed to positive reviews.
2015: Highest-Paid TV Actor
In 2015, Forbes named Jim Parsons the world's highest-paid television actor.
2015: Broadway Play An Act of God and Lead voice role in Home
In 2015, Jim Parsons acted in the Broadway play An Act of God and lead voice role in the animated comedy film Home.
2016: Supporting Role in Hidden Figures
In 2016, Jim Parsons played a supporting role as Paul Stafford in the film Hidden Figures.
2016: Movie Hidden Figures
In 2016, Jim Parsons played a supporting role in the film Hidden Figures.
2016: Support for Hillary Clinton
In 2016, Jim Parsons supported Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the United States presidential election.
May 2017: Marriage to Todd Spiewak
In May 2017, Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak were wed in New York.
August 2018: Refusal of The Big Bang Theory Contract
In August 2018, Jim Parsons refused a contract worth $50 million for seasons 13 and 14 of The Big Bang Theory, leading to the show's conclusion.
2018: Highest-Paid TV Actor
In 2018, Forbes named Jim Parsons the world's highest-paid television actor.
2018: Broadway play and movie A Kid Like Jake
In 2018, Jim Parsons acted in the Broadway plays The Boys in the Band and in the movie A Kid Like Jake.
May 2019: The Big Bang Theory Finale
In May 2019, after 279 episodes, The Big Bang Theory came to an "epic, creative close".
2019: End of The Big Bang Theory and Emmy Nomination
In 2019, Jim Parsons ended his role as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory and was Emmy-nominated for the short form series Special.
2019: Movie Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
In 2019, Jim Parsons played a supporting role in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
2020: Movie The Boys in the Band
In 2020, Jim Parsons played a supporting role in The Boys in the Band.
2020: Netflix Miniseries Hollywood
In 2020, Jim Parsons portrayed Henry Willson in the Netflix limited series Hollywood and served as an executive producer. For his performance he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award.
2020: Movie adaptation of The Boys in the Band
In 2020, Jim Parsons reprised his performance in the film adaptation of The Boys in the Band.
2020: Emmy Nomination for Hollywood
In 2020, Jim Parsons was Emmy-nominated for playing Henry Willson in the Netflix miniseries Hollywood.
2022: Movie Spoiler Alert
In 2022, Jim Parsons played a supporting role in Spoiler Alert.
2024: Paula Vogel's new play Mother Play
In 2024 Jim Parsons starred in Paula Vogel's new play Mother Play acting alongside Jessica Lange and Celia Keenan-Bolger
2024: Tony Nomination for Mother Play
In 2024, Jim Parsons received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in Mother Play.
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