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Jim Parsons is a 50-year old American actor and producer that's widely known for his role as Sheldon Cooper in TV's hit series "The Big Bang Theory," a character that made him at one point the highest-paid actor in a TV series for several years.
He was born as James Joseph Parsons in Houston, Texas on March 24, 1973 in a family with two children, grewing up alongside his sister Julie under the care of her mother Judy Ann and his father Milton Parsons Jr.
Parsons started his acting at just six years old, after he participated in a school play, which made him want to pursue a career in acting.
Jim Parsons has an estimated net worth of $160 million dollars according to Celebrity Net Worth, who cite his work as an actor and producer as a result of his financial success, specially his role as Sheldon Cooper on CBS's "The Big Bang Theory."
After his Sheldon Cooper character was a huge success and "The Big Bang Theory" was coming to an end, Parsons executive produced a prequel series called "Young Sheldon," in which he also serves as a narrator for a younger version of his popular character.
