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Sheldon Cooper

Sheldon Lee Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D., is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists in the 2007–2019 CBS television series The Big Bang Theory and the titular main protagonist of its 2017–2024 spin-off series Young Sheldon, portrayed by actors Jim Parsons and Iain Armitage respectively (with Parsons as the latter series'…

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Occupation
The Big Bang Theory: · Theoretical physicist · Young Sheldon: · Student
Children
Leonard Cooper Unnamed daughter
Created by
Chuck Lorre Bill Prady
Family
George Cooper Sr. (father, deceased) Mary Cooper (mother) George "Georgie" Cooper Jr. (brother) Melissa "Missy" Cooper (twin sister)
First appearance
"Pilot" · The Big Bang Theory · September 24, 2007
Full name
Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper

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Sheldon Cooper

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Sheldon Cooper

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related to General · 48
Sheldon Cooper → August, Best Actor, Both, Carroll O'Connor, Comedy, Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award, Critics' Choice Television Awards, Entertainment Weekly, Favorite TV Comedy Actor, Fox, Golden Globe, Golden Globe Award, He, IGN, In, Individual Achievement, It's, James Chamberlin, Jim Parsons
related to Creation and casting · 14
Sheldon Cooper → Bill Prady, Chuck Lorre, Cooper, Galecki, He, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Leonard, Leonard Hofstadter, Lorre, Nobel Prize Laureate Leon, Robert Hofstadter, Sheldon Leonard, The
Occupation · 4
Sheldon Cooper → Student, The Big Bang Theory:, Theoretical physicist, Young Sheldon:
Relatives · 4
Sheldon Cooper → Amanda "Mandy" McAllister (former sister-in-law), Charlie "Pop-Pop" Tucker (grandfather, deceased), Constance "CeeCee" Cooper (niece), Constance "Connie" Tucker (grandmother)
First appearance · 3
Sheldon Cooper → "Pilot", September 24, 2007, The Big Bang Theory
Last appearance · 3
Sheldon Cooper → "Memoir", May 16, 2024, Young Sheldon
Children · 1
Sheldon Cooper → Leonard Cooper Unnamed daughter
Created by · 1
Sheldon Cooper → Chuck Lorre Bill Prady
Family · 1
Sheldon Cooper → George Cooper Sr. (father, deceased) Mary Cooper (mother) George "Georgie" Cooper Jr. (brother) Melissa "Missy" Cooper (twin sister)
Full name · 1
Sheldon Cooper → Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper

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Sheldon CooperChildrenLeonard Cooper Unnamed daughter1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperCreated byChuck Lorre Bill Prady1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperFamilyGeorge Cooper Sr. (father, deceased) Mary Cooper (mother) George "Georgie" Cooper Jr. (brother) Melissa "Missy" Cooper (twin sister)1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperFirst appearance"Pilot"1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperFirst appearanceThe Big Bang Theory1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperFirst appearanceSeptember 24, 20071.00infobox
Sheldon CooperFull nameDr. Sheldon Lee Cooper1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperGenderMale1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperLast appearance"Memoir"1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperLast appearanceYoung Sheldon1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperLast appearanceMay 16, 20241.00infobox
Sheldon CooperNationalityAmerican1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperNicknamesShelly (by his mother) Moonpie (by his grandmother)1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperOccupationThe Big Bang Theory:1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperOccupationTheoretical physicist1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperOccupationYoung Sheldon:1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperOccupationStudent1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperOriginGalveston, Texas1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperPortrayed byJim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon)1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperRelativesConstance "Connie" Tucker (grandmother)1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperRelativesCharlie "Pop-Pop" Tucker (grandfather, deceased)1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperRelativesConstance "CeeCee" Cooper (niece)1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperRelativesAmanda "Mandy" McAllister (former sister-in-law)1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperSpouse.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperTitleDoctor1.00infobox
Sheldon CooperVoiced byJim Parsons (narration; Young Sheldon)1.00infobox

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