Actors Who You Never Knew Were Gay In Real Life

9. Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons is best known for his role as Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory. He has won four Emmys and one Golden Globe for the role and continues to be a driving force behind the show’s success. In 2012, The New York Times noted that he was gay and had been in a relationship for 10 years with Todd Spiewak. Jim Parsons is now the highest-paid openly gay television actor.