Jim Parsons And The Gay Jackpot

<p>When Jim Parsons signed his new deal earlier this year for more episodes of the US’s hit CBS TV Series ‘The Big Bang Theory’, the 41 year old became the highest paid openly gay actor. His $1 million paycheck per episode surpasses all other LGBT actors currently in major or recurring role on network and cable television.</p> <p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Parsons, 41, has also just received his seventh Emmy Nomination, this time for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for portraying Tommy Boatwright in <a href="http://www.google.com/cse?cx=000720862908139971006:xoz-qqbjqgy&q=The%20Normal%20heart&oq=The%20Normal%20heart&gs_l=partner.3...1538.3585.0.3882.16.15.0.1.1.0.277.1264.13j1j1.15.0.gsnos%2Cn%3D13...0.2054j291258j19..1ac.1.25.partner..12.4.224.tmsyYw2B0Kw#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=The%20Normal%20heart&gsc.page=1">‘The Normal Heart’</a> a role which he had previously played on Broadway.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/jim-parsons-net-worth/">CelebrityNetworth.com</a> estimates that Jim Parson is worth $30 million, stating that he's earned most of his worth from The Big Bang Theory. </p><p></p><p> </p> <p></p><p></p><p> </p>