The Big Bang Theory cast: List of all actors in TV show

The Big Bang Theory ended almost five years ago, but fans are still praising the characters for their quirky personalities. Here’s a list of the leading Big Bang Theory cast and actors who played them.

The Big Bang Theory ran for over a decade, garnering a massive fanbase worldwide. In 2024, fans are still reminiscing about The Big Bang Theory’s original gang and cast after watching Young Sheldon’s recent heartbreaking episode. The latest trailer for the upcoming finale also shows how Sheldon names his daughter after his closest friend, Leonard. Or some say it’s after Leonard Nimoy from Star Trek.

Keep reading if you need a rundown of The Big Bang Theory cast and characters. 

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Who plays Sheldon’s mother on Big Bang Theory?

Actress Laurie Metcalf portrays Sheldon’s mother, Mary Cooper. She’s a devoutly religious and loving mother who often provides comic relief with her Southern charm and conservative values while offering wisdom and guidance to her son and his friends.

Who plays Mandy Chow in The Big Bang Theory?

Mandy Chow is portrayed by actress Melissa Tang in The Big Bang Theory.

She is a minor character who briefly dates Leonard in the fifth season. However, the relationship doesn’t last long, and Mandy isn’t mentioned or seen again after that storyline. She simply fades out of the show without much explanation or resolution to her character arc.

Does Leonard date Vanessa Bennett in The Big Theory? 

Vanessa Bennett is played by Sarah Rue. She is a side character in “The Big Bang Theory” who appears in Season 2, Episode 15, titled “The Maternal Capacitance.” She is a doctor who goes on a date with Leonard, but their relationship doesn’t progress beyond that episode. 

Here’s a list of the main cast in The Big Bang Theory

• Sheldon Cooper – Jim Parsons
• Leonard Hofstadter – Johnny Galecki
• Penny Hofstadter (née Penny) – Kaley Cuoco
• Howard Wolowitz – Simon Helberg
• Rajesh Koothrappali – Kunal Nayyar
• Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz – Melissa Rauch
• Amy Farrah Fowler – Mayim Bialik
• Stuart Bloom – Kevin Sussman
• Wil Wheaton – Wil Wheaton
• Barry Kripke – John Ross Bowie
• Beverly Hofstadter – Christine Baranski
• Mary Cooper – Laurie Metcalf
• Leslie Winkle – Sara Gilbert
• Emily Sweeney – Laura Spencer
• Priya Koothrappali – Aarti Mann
• Bert Kibbler – Brian Posehn
• Zack Johnson – Brian Thomas Smith