Portrait of Jim Parsons

Acting

Jim Parsons

Career

Active from 2005 to 2026, busiest in 2014 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Normal Heart
The Normal Heart
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jim Parsons Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    1.4, average 3.6
  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    2.2, average 4.0
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 3
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • LGBTQ+ Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Psychological Exploration 2
  • Emotional Journey 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

42
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

9 titles ยท average score 64
The Leader
The Leader (2026)

as Warren

Animal Farm
Animal Farm (2026)
GoodWatch score 31

as Carl / Sheep (voice)

Jordageddon
Jordageddon (2023)

as Sheldon Cooper

Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

as Michael Ausiello

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2021)
GoodWatch score 63

as Truman Capote (voice)

Harvey
Harvey (2021)

as Elwood P. Dowd

The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

as Michael

Hollywood
Hollywood (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Henry Wilson

Staged
Staged (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Jim

2010s

18 titles ยท average score 63
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
GoodWatch score 58

as Florida Prosecutor Larry Simpson

A Kid Like Jake
A Kid Like Jake (2018)
GoodWatch score 55

as Greg Wheeler

Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Sheldon Cooper (voice)

First in Human
First in Human (2017)

TV show ยท as Narrator

Michael Jackson's Halloween
Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017)
GoodWatch score 63

as Hay Man (voice)

Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures (2016)
GoodWatch score 82

as Paul Stafford

Home
Home (2015)
GoodWatch score 59

as Oh (voice)

Visions
Visions (2015)
GoodWatch score 33

as Dr. Mathison

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014)
GoodWatch score 69

as Buddy (voice)

Wish I Was Here
Wish I Was Here (2014)
GoodWatch score 54

as Paul

The Normal Heart
The Normal Heart (2014)
GoodWatch score 87

as Tommy Boatwright

The Muppets
The Muppets (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

as Human Walter

2000s

12 titles ยท average score 63
Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Draven (voice)

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Sheldon Cooper

iCarly
iCarly (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Caleb

Gardener of Eden
Gardener of Eden (2007)
GoodWatch score 48

as Spim

On the Road with Judas
On the Road with Judas (2007)
GoodWatch score 54

as Jimmy Pea

Eureka
Eureka (2006)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Carl the Jeep

10 Items or Less
10 Items or Less (2006)
GoodWatch score 60

as Receptionist

School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels (2006)
GoodWatch score 45

as Classmate

Heights
Heights (2005)
GoodWatch score 66

as Oliver

The Great New Wonderful
The Great New Wonderful (2005)
GoodWatch score 57

as Justin

Garden State
Garden State (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

as Tim

Ed
Ed (2000)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Chet

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 70
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Sheldon Cooper (voice) / Gay-jacker (voice)

Judging Amy
Judging Amy (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Rob Holbrook

1980s

1 title ยท average score 83
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Jim Parsons (voice)