Which of these 12 facts you never knew about Jim Parsons surprises you the most?
Jim Parsons is known for his role as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, but you certainly didn’t know these facts about the actor:
1. He has been in a relationship with Todd Spiewak for 10 years.
2. It was his idea to introduce Sheldon’s strange laugh on the show.
3. He has won four Emmy Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
4. Jim Parsons has never seen “Star Trek”.
The character that he plays, Sheldon Cooper, is a big fan of “Star Trek”, though the actor confesses that he has never seen the series.
5. He now makes $1,000,000 per episode of “The Big Bang Theory”.
By the way, Neil Patrick Harris only made $210,000 for each episode of “How I Met Your Mother”.
6. He is 43 years old.
Indeed, he doesn’t look his age, yet he was born on March 24, 1973 (43 years old).
7. Rihanna is one of his biggest fans.
8. In 2015, he was the highest paid TV actor in the world.
9. He has a star on Hollywood Boulevard.
10. He actually plays the piano in real life.
In the scene where Sheldon had a little too much to drink, it was Jim Parsons himself playing the piano.
11. His catch phrase "Bazinga" came from himself.
In reality, the actor used to say this word when he played pranks. So, they decided to introduce it in the show!
12. His real name is James Joseph Parsons.
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