Jim Parsons

The Big Bang Theory made being a nerd pretty darn cool, for once. No wonder fans flocked to Jim Parsons’ character of Sheldon. Airing for 12 seasons, the show earned its rightful place amongst television royalty.

Since the show ended, Parsons has been looking forward to his guaranteed $10 million a year, just from reruns. With all that extra cash, the actor has found time to work on more personal creative projects over the years.