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Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Actor and producer · Born March 24, 1973 (53) · Houston, Texas, USA

4 Primetime Emmys · Golden Globe winner · Screen Actors Guild Award winner · 1 other major award body

Jim Parsons is an American television and film actor, best known for playing Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 24, 1973 (53)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 26% in 30 days

What are Jim Parsons' films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
27%
Society
15%
Survival
12%
Morality
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Identity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 13 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 13
Trickster
2 of 13
Hero
2 of 13
Mentor
2 of 13
Ally
2 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
10
Tense
8
Joyful
7
Melancholic
8
Contemplative
6
Other
23

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jim Parsons' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jim Parsons' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 31 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Leader(2026)

    Executive Producer · as Warren

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Animal Farm(2025)

    as Carl / Sheep (voice)

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Jordageddon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sheldon Cooper

  • Spoiler Alert(2022)

    Producer · as Michael Ausiello

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation(2020)

    as Truman Capote (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Harvey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Elwood P. Dowd

  • Call Me Kat(2021)

    Show 53 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Equal(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Boys in the Band(2020)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Staged(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Hollywood(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · Executive Producer · as Henry Wilson

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile(2019)

    as Florida Prosecutor Larry Simpson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Special(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • A Kid Like Jake(2018)

    Producer · as Greg Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The 2000s(2018)

    Show as Actor, The Big Bang Theory

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Pete the Cat(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Michael Jackson's Halloween(2017)

    as Hay Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Young Sheldon(2017)

    Show 141 episodes · Executive Producer · as Sheldon Cooper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • First in Human (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narrator

  • Hidden Figures(2016)

    as Paul Stafford

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Visions(2015)

    as Dr. Mathison

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Home(2015)

    as Oh (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Larry Kramer in Love and Anger(2015)

    as Tommy Boatwright

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas(2014)

    as Buddy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Wish I Was Here(2014)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Normal Heart(2014)

    as Tommy Boatwright

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Harvey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Elwood P. Dowd

  • Sunset Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Prince

  • The Muppets(2011)

    as Human Walter

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Big Year(2011)

    as Crane

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Pound Puppies(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Milton Feltwaddle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Glenn Martin DDS(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Draven (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 279 episodes · as Sheldon Cooper

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • iCarly(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Caleb

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Gardener of Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Spim

  • On the Road with Judas(2007)

    as Jimmy Pea

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • School for Scoundrels(2006)

    as Classmate

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 10 Items or Less(2006)

    as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl the Jeep

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Oliver

  • The Great New Wonderful(2005)

    as Justin

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Garden State(2004)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Chet

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 7 episodes · as Rob Holbrook

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Gay-jacker (voice) · as Sheldon Cooper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Parsons (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Home (2015)

$386M worldwide

Highest rated

Hidden Figures (2016)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Young Sheldon (2017)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19892026

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Show 2 more milestones

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 46: 36 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stDirecting1 of 46: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing9 of 46: 4 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

46 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s13 · 12 acting · 1 crew2010s19 · 17 acting · 4 crew2020s11 · 9 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 21% of 19 roles
0409

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

4 Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award from 25 major nominations, 2009–2021.

WinNomination
  1. 2021
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role
  2. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
  3. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2017
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  5. 2016
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  6. 2015
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  7. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  8. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Show 4 earlier years
  1. 2012
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 2011
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
  3. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jim Parsons' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · producer

Equal (2020)

96th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hidden Figures (2016)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jim Parsons' work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles7–40 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles16–75 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles18–82 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles24–61 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles10–60 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jim Parsons work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jim Parsons' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Matt Bomer shares the most, 3.

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles