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Voted friendliest in his high school graduating class.

His favorite character on The Big Bang Theory (2007) is Penny.

Good friends with The Big Bang Theory (2007) co-stars Simon Helberg and Kaley Cuoco.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 11, 2015.

Is prone to motion sickness. Riding in a car will make him nauseated so he prefers to drive.

Standing 6' 1", is by far the tallest principal cast member on The Big Bang Theory (2007). None of the other regular cast are taller than 5' 7".

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.

Said in 2016 that he would love to play The Joker in a future "Batman" film.

Received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the Old Globe Theatre/University of San Diego's Professional Training Program (2001).

Owns a production company, That's Wonderful Productions, with his partner, Todd Spiewak.

When Parsons married Todd Spiewak in May 2017, they had been romantic partners for 14 years.

Took piano classes for 14 years.

His early influence was Johnny Carson.

His character Sheldon Cooper is a Star Trek fan,but he has never seen Star Trek in real life.

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.

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.

Received an undergraduate degree in Theatre from the School of Theatre and Dance at the University of Houston (1996).

Made his Broadway debut in 2011 as Tommy Boatwright in "The Normal Heart".

His favorite series are Mary Tyler Moore (1970), Three's Company (1976), Family Ties (1982) and The Cosby Show (1984).

He enjoys watching Lost (2004), American Idol (2002) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).

He played a bird in his first school play in elementary school.

Paid $8.35 million to purchase 4 apartments at 36 Gramercy Park East in New York City.

Worked for Microsoft Sidewalk in Houston as an assistant for Megan Halverson.

Has English, French, German and Scottish ancestry.

His theatrical credits include "Endgame", "Guys and Dolls", "What Happened Was" and "The Balcony".

Attended and graduated from Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas (1991).

Was a member of Infernal Bridegroom Productions, a Houston-based theater company.

Husband Todd Spiewak is a graphic designer/art director.

In 2011, when he won a Golden Globe for The Big Bang Theory, Matt Bomer was one of the people who gave it to him. The two both grew up in Spring, Texas and went to high school about a mile from each other. Later they would work together in several productions.

He has never seen any Star Trek related movies and shows before playing Sheldon Cooper.