Having grown up in Houston, and its northern suburb of Spring, he made his first stage appearance in a school play at the age of 6. Parsons then went on to study theater at the University of Houston. From there he won a place on a two-year Masters course in classical theater at the University of San Diego/The Old Globe Theater, graduating in 2001. He moved to New York, working in Off-Broadway productions, appearing in TV commercials and in one episode of _"Ed" .
Was a member of Infernal Bridegroom Productions, a Houston-based theater company.
Worked for Microsoft Sidewalk in Houston as an assistant for Megan Halverson.
He played a bird in his first school play in elementary school.
Is prone to motion sickness. Riding in a car will make him nauseated so he prefers to drive.
Good friends with "The Big Bang Theory" co-stars Simon Helberg and Kaley Cuoco.
His favorite character on "The Big Bang Theory" is Penny.
His theatrical credits include "Endgame", "Guys and Dolls, "What Happened Was" and "The Balcony".
He enjoys watching "Lost" , "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" and "Greys Anatomy" .
His mother, Judy Parsons , is a first grade teacher and his father, who passed away in a car accident, in 2001, was the president of a plumbing company. His younger sister, Julie Parsons , is also a teacher. Judy and Julie work at the same school, and have shared a classroom.
Voted friendliest in his high school graduating class.
Attended and graduated from Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas in 1991.
Received an undergraduate degree in Theatre from the School of Theatre and Dance at the University of Houston.
Received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the Old Globe Theatre/University of San Diegos Professional Training Program.
Received his 2010-2011 Golden Globe from Matt Bomer , a fellow graduate of the Klein Independent School District. Parsons graduated from Klein Oak, Bomer from Klein High School.
His early influence was Johnny Carson.
Made his Broadway debut in 2011 as Tommy Boatwright in "The Normal Heart".
Took piano classes for 14 years.
Has English, French, German and Scottish ancestry.
In May 2012, The New York Times reported that Parsons is gay and at the time had been in a relationship for the last ten years.
Standing 6 1", is by far the tallest principal cast member on "The Big Bang Theory" . None of the other regular cast are taller than 5 7".
His favorite series are "Mary Tyler Moore" , "Threes Company" , "Family Ties" and "The Cosby Show" .
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 11, 2015.
Owns a production company, Thats Wonderful Productions, with his partner, Todd Spiewak.
Said in 2016 that he would love to play The Joker in a future "Batman" film.
When Parsons married Todd Spiewak in May 2017, they had been romantic partners for 14 years.
[on credentials for playing a physicist in,"The Big Bang Theory" (2007) ] I was very fascinated with,meteorology at a young age. I lived on the Gulf Coast and hurricanes,blew through there. That is the class I failed in college: meteorology.
If I ever wrote a script myself, it would be strongly emotional,material.
I was a very shy child.
I love seeing tennis up close.
I had a very strong interest in music, specifically the piano from a,very small age.
To have a job you can count on as an actor is so rare, whether that,means belonging to a regional theater company or being on TV.
"The Big Bang Theory" (2007) has completely changed my life.
In L. A.
I try to master every facet of a character in order to build a safety,net for myself, so I can go on to take more risks to create someone,really distinct.
When I first started out in Houston, it was theater or bust. And I loved,it. I still love it. And then I went to undergraduate and graduate,school for acting.
