Top 10 The Big Bang Theory Supporting Characters

These supporting "Big Bang Theory" characters practically stole the show. For this list, we’ll be looking at the best characters that were not part of the core cast on this definitive sitcom. Our countdown includes Mary Cooper, Bert Kibbler, Wil Wheaton, and more! Who's YOUR favorite "TBBT" supporting character? Let us know in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

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[@tanyamhatre21]

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[@tanyamhatre21]

Top 10 Cartoon mouse No. 1 Jerry from Tom and Jerry No. 2 Speedy Gonzales No. 3 Mickey Mouse No. 4 Nibbles No. 5 Stuart Little No. 6 Pikachu No. 7 Gus (Cinderella) No. 8 Squeak (Garfield) No. 9 Fievel No. 10 Remy Ratatouille

[@trinaq]

"WHEATON!" I love how Wil willingly poked fun of himself in his appearances as himself, which shows that he's a good sport! 😂

[@justinmartin1666]

Yes 👏

[@welcometothemovies9157]

It's funny when I got to meet him and talk about him on this show

[@suzannerust8658]

Absolutely love watching Wil on the show, particularly the episode where he beats Sheldon at the card game (sorry I forget the name of the card game).

[@missnaomi613]

He spoke the most memorable line of the whole series, "Live long and suck it!"

[@htownjesse]

@@missnaomi613 Being a Star Trek geek, I will forever use it!🖖

[@mattep74]

Leonards and sheldons moms should be higher than 10 and 9.

[@amberjohnson4820]

Professor Proton was my absolute favorite supporting character. Bob Newhart is a National treasure. 😀

[@johnsonfamily9514]

How does Regina King's Human Resources Janine not make the cut

[@oscarnieman4202]

And Pria, Lucy

[@acapavlovic8524]

​@@oscarnieman4202Priya was hot, but not funny at all. 🤮

[@luedanger561]

Stuart is my favorite. I'm a comic book nerd so it only makes sense. One of the saddest scenes in this show is when Stuart's LCS burns down. That one hit the feels

[@gfear24]

The best casting was casting Laurie Metcalfe's daughter as Sheldon's mom in Young Sheldon.

[@marysparks3769]

How is Mary Cooper #10? She is the best of the supporting characters!!! Definitely #1!

[@suzannerust8658]

I know right?! Laurie Metcalfe does such a great job as Mary Cooper. Yes she is extremely religious but you know that she still loves Sheldon even though she may not always understand him.

[@Symbu]

I agree, the love of her character and Missy are the reason we have Young Sheldon.

[@JoskaTheTrend]

Maybe it was in order of frequency because there's no other explanation

[@VoldoronGaming]

She is a Christian fanatic so that might have something to do with it.

[@a2z-amv735]

@@VoldoronGaming worst of all she lost to beverly.

[@ttww1590]

The treatment of Stewart rubbed me the wrong way. He started off as a decent character that the main cast treated with respect. The other cast quickly started to mistreat him, and as his character was made increasingly pathetic the treatment got worse. The show started with the guys not fitting in and being mistreated by others for being geeks and nerds, so it's disappointing to see them treat others poorly.

[@JoskaTheTrend]

Yessss, I rewatched the series and they did raj and him a disservice as the series progressed

[@elderlybrunch4169]

Yeah, it's sad but every show has one. This one has Stuart, the Office had Toby, Parks and Rec has Jerry

[@ZesPak]

Late reply, but it was actually said in an interview by the actor. At one point as Penny leaves the store, he mutters "I love you", that was apparently ad libbed and they liked it so much they started writing him in as a very desperate character.

[@andresmith5287]

Remember people Stewart had enough game that he could have "gotten with Penny". Until cock blocked.

[@baileycharlton2191]

Sure but I will say for pure comedy I love a character who's peak starts in beginning and you just see them progressively get worse and worse. If you've ever seen always sunny in Philadelphia Stuart reminds me of cricket

[@elfymbouity]

Though I totally agree with number 1, I don't understand how Beverly and Mary ended up at the bottom of the list.

[@abhinavrana2663]

Even below Mike

[@navega3997]

They missed Vernee Watson!!!!!! She was there since THE first episode until da end. She played the nurse in practically every season. Plus she was also in young Sheldon.

[@xakilegnadee]

Kripke is brilliant. He is funny and shows Sheldon up. He is as intelligent, if not more, as Sheldon, without eidetic memory. Pity you did not include Leslie

[@jeanneellis5090]

I believe Sarah Gilbert as Leslie Winkle would have been included had she been in more episodes , the character was wonderfully played.

[@newchamp1012]

Wil Wheaton and Berry Kripke are sill my favorite Supporting characters

[@andrewjones575]

Imagine Sheldon's life if Leonard hadn't moved in with him. He'd be almost an outcast.

[@andrewjones575]

@Christopher Bingham Why would Penny have lost an arm?

[@andrewjones575]

@Christopher Bingham She'd have still had got to the hospital without him.

[@andrewjones575]

@Christopher Bingham On foot (if it's near), in an ambulance, by taxi, someone else she knows driving her.

[@andrewjones575]

@Christopher Bingham The only problem that would have resulted from going by taxi is that it would have taken a bit more time & money. The dislocation would have been treated in the same way.

[@alvinanil6996]

@Christopher Bingham They don't amputate for dislocations.

[@compherut]

Stuart is essentially a main character by the end of the show. I wish him and Denise got into the intro cause they were very regular at the time

[@Mskittenlover12]

How is Mike higher than Beverly and Mary?? 😂

[@Trix897]

Bob Newhart did us such an amazing favor by only agreeing to the role if it was a semi-recurring role. The episodes that he was in were some of my favorite.

[@VHS-mz7bb]

Leonard’s & Sheldon’s moms should’ve been higher on list!

[@PoolKid75]

This list should really be a Top 20.

[@peggiejohnson2022]

Wil Wheaton was always my favorite. He's such a fan of all things sci fi.

[@TheLeka111]

When I saw Leonards and Sheldons moms in 9th and 10th place I thought the list was upside down or that I missed part of the list hahahah

[@abbystlb]

I like to think Stuart would be pumped to be chosen first for this list💕

[@victoriahayden2961]

Wil Wheaton is definitely my number 1 followed by Barry Kripke - he had me in stitches! Followed by Howard’s Mom! 😂🤣 I’m surprised by Stuart being number one - I always viewed him as one of the main characters!

[@ricardocjoulzenn2568]

Wil Wheaton & Professor Proton should be top 2 ...wheaton for the part Sheldon went his home to fight Amy....Proton because he always wonder about Sheldon being dangerous

[@haleyanne86]

I just love this show!!! Yes, I still rewatch it on DVD! THE. BEST!!!

[@chillinginmars]

My favorite sitcom...i feel like missy could've made the honorable mentions

[@andrewjones575]

She's not in it often enough to be regarded as a supporting character.

[@kconnor4568]

Before this episode I had no idea that Ms Wolowitz first name was Debbie. Thank you for that little bit of trivia.

[@hellraiserx9490]

Without question Bob Newhart! X Mrs. Wildowitz a close second! But I love all the characters of the big bang theory

[@suzannerust8658]

I like the episode where Mike and Howard are supposed to go fishing where Mike admits that he is also kinda scared of Bernadette. But I do have a soft spot for Zack because his stupidity makes me laugh.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

Sheldon: wil wheaton, sheldon had a great arc and evolution with him but Mark Hamil ruined will's moment at sheldo'ns wending

[@reginasuangco8563]

Barry Kripke is always my fave.

[@DanSan97]

Seems like a disservice not having Steven Hawking on the list

[@stefanjentoft8107]

It still bothers me that Stuart managed to find a girl friend but Raj never did

[@frankbrodie5168]

To be fair, the writers did give Raj SMG to sit next to in the final episode.

[@stefanjentoft8107]

@@frankbrodie5168 smg? I don’t know that acronym

[@frankbrodie5168]

@@stefanjentoft8107 Sarah Michelle Gellar

[@zachschmitt3654]

Good list

[@alejandraortizulloa1248]

Seriously, Mike before Mary and Beverly??? Major thumbs' down!!!

[@ecwdude17]

Wil Wheaton is always my fave.

[@frankbrodie5168]

As a comedy fan (though from the UK) who grew up in the 1970's, I was blown away to see Bob Newhart show up on TBBT. Such an iconic comedian from yesteryear.

[@Jaime.Lannister]

BAWWY KWIPKE 🤣

[@andrewjones575]

Bernadette's mother is rarely seen.

[@andrewjones575]

@Christopher Bingham She speaks quietly & doesn't say much - the opposite of Bernadette.

[@andrewjones575]

@Christopher Bingham The things Bernadette says about her are very inconsistent with her being very quiet & calm when we see her. All I can remember her saying is "it was good" & "if he didn't like it, he wouldn't go".

[@ticnatz]

No way I could rank these characters. Stuart was almost a regular. The only character I never cared for was Penny' brother. He didn't really seem like a meth dealer to me.

[@marthabixler1606]

Amy's parents were great and Lewis Black

[@dannysimion]

Haha. I love Stuart and Mrs Wolowitz. Definitely the best support characters.

[@brittanys2088]

How is Mary before Beverly

[@moisesisaacrodriguezcarras7870]

I knew you were doing this, but Stuart was main cast in more than one season

[@Mike-sj1jv]

@Christopher Bingham he had better screen time than amy and bernedette

[@adolforuizsalazar51]

The Moms are at the bottom of the list????? This two ladys deserve a better spot!!!!!

[@MichaelWilliams-uk5qw]

Ok, in my opinion Stuart, Professor Proton and Mrs Wolowitz are the top 3 and Leonard and Sheldon's moms should definitely be higher than Zack...in my opinion

[@chaosfreeadhd23]

What a missed opportunity to give a shout out to Regina King.

[@heidifedor]

The president of the university and the HR representative should have been in the honorable mention.

[@rolanddano3071]

How can you KEEP FORGOT to mention Regina King?...

[@badbiker666]

My two favorite supporting characters are Arthur Jeffries and Will Wheaton. Bob Newhart's personal style often didn't work for me in other performances. It was perfect on his own show, of course, but in other places it didn't seem to be a great fit. Forgive me for failing to remember an example, but the reason is that I am a huge Newhart fan, so coming up with those times when I though his performance was lacking is terribly difficult. But on TBBT he was absolutely perfect! My other favorite is Will Wheaton. He played a super genius on Star Trek, so bringing him into a show featuring super geniuses was ... genius! Plus, by playing himself he was able to spoof so many things all at the same time; the 'Star Trek versus Star Wars' trope; the 'isn't a genius but plays one on TV' trope; the 'TV star turned regular guy' trope; and the 'this is all for fun' trope, which sorta kinda breaks the fourth wall by emphasizing that TBBT is also a TV show, as was Star Trek. By playing himself, he breaks the fourth wall without even having to look into the camera. Genius!

[@natalier1821]

Mary Cooper should have been #1 or #2. She was the best with Kripke following. How is Stephen Hawking not on the list?

[@simba123935]

I think it is more of a cameo

[@erenwelch435]

I kinda consider Stuart a in the main cast, Will Wheaton is no 1 imo

[@MonkyDollqueen]

you have that power now

[@simba123935]

I love when will wore the guild tshirt.

[@scxiao]

Zack was my favorite, a genuinly nice guy who just wanted to be friends with the gang but they immediately saw him as competition and started treating him like shit because he was "stupid" and their prejudice towards tall, handsome guys who had every exterior attribute that they lacked

[@zeokingsilver]

This a big one

[@gabrielasaldivia7923]

No way the Mothers are so low in the list!!!

[@Mike-sj1jv]

beverley doesnt deserve the top 10 at all

[@dollycluver5776]

I always liked it when Keith Carradine was on. Big fan.

[@myungchulchung6292]

When Leonard and Sheldon first met there was very noticeble actor who played Sheldon's Ex-rommate. Steven Yeun. Can you picture him as Sheldon's roommate?? Let's mash with Walking Dead.

[@tanyamhatre21]

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[@audiourbanord]

'' Barry Kripke '' my favorite lol

[@michaeltowslee4111]

Romona nowitski, honorable mention and Kate micucci also.

[@karenlbellmont6560]

Awww. Proff Proton. ❤❤❤

[@barbarshadow]

Zach IS the best :) when we don`t do Bing Bang marathon, we do Zach episodes marathon :)))

[@snuffiekonijne5158]

Barry kripke is my favourite. A close next is prof proton and i also think debbie walowitz is so funny

[@sanhcman666]

Anyone else wished amy and leslie had met??

[@ashlynn2114]

I think they technically did ( sheldons birthday party when he locked himself in the bathroom) but we didn’t see them interact

[@fabi6230]

my number one is wil absolutely lived him in Start-Trek and even more in tbbt

[@sspaay]

I loved Lori Metcalf and Chritine Baranski. Two amazing comic actresses. Brian Posehn was great. Bob Newhart is one of the funniest men ever. Will Wheaton was way funnier than he should have been. But Barry Kripke always had me rolling on the floor.

[@jamesjamias6796]

Stuart Bloom!

[@josefk7437]

Mary Cooper had a point about Superegos and ids. Freudian psychology is mostly discredited today. Someone like Leonard's mother should know that.

[@DryBones271]

The actor who plays Zack was on the amazing Race with his brother. 7

[@roderickhutchinson5447]

I agree with Stuart being no 1, i loved Stuart, i think he was underated.

[@suejones5295]

There's no such word as disorientated! It's disoriented.

[@karenlbellmont6560]

Love Bert! ❤❤❤

[@tanyamhatre21]

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[@alexaviles9899]

You think Sheldon and Lenard were switched at birth based on their mom's?

[@uuouuo5480]

Their mom's what?

[@uuouuo5480]

@Christopher Bingham Well, he said "based on their mom's" not "based on their moms". So basically, he was saying he was functionally illiterate.

[@Sue_V]

She wasn't in all that many episodes, but Beverly needs to be higher than 9. Some of the funniest episodes in the series, were ones she was in

[@pawlosnigussie9226]

kripki should have his own show called the krippler..co stared by stewart

[@DryBones271]

If Sheldon ever wants to picture Barry getting his comeuppance, he could always watch season 7 of Charmed, where the actor gets torn to shreds.

[@ileee1]

wil wheaton only 3rd ? this got interesting... okay complitely agree with this list...

[@carolecarr5210]

Barry Cripkie was my favorite funny man.

[@tanyamhatre21]

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[@Marchant2]

Mike Kripke's basement. Terminator 3.

[@juliochabal6900]

Mine was bert!! Rock show!!!

[@deshawnedwards6412]

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[@dimidrugg9592]

Where is Alex Jensen? Anyway, I miss this show so much...

[@dimidrugg9592]

@Christopher Bingham Still, she was one of my favourites.

[@andrewjones575]

She's a great character who should have been in TBBT more. However, she's nowhere near being a supporting character. She's only just about a recurring character.

[@Chechab]

My favourite is Mary Cooper

[@catjudo1]

I'm a lot like Stewart in that in the story of my life, I feel like a minor supporting character on the sidelines. Either that or seeing the play that is my life play out on the stage, I am somehow the only player in the audience. It's very disconcerting.

[@Anje1986]

Im walking on sunshine oh oh...im so done with twitter😂

[@risksrewardsrelics51]

Lucy should have been on the list… but maybe that’s because I’ve always had a crush on Kate Miccuci.

[@karenlbellmont6560]

It ate a Cavalier. I used to drive one.

[@pawlosnigussie9226]

burt came in..after big bang lost its spice. but is still good.

[@yut576]

WatchMojo/Ms Mojo should do video on Sheldon's T-shirt.

[@nebbynetwork2089]

Barry kripiki is my favourite charicter cuz the way he talks

[@ngin98]

the mothers should def he higher up on this list

[@rubendariopc88]

Sheldon and Leonard’s moms should be number one!

[@kathybumgardner4773]

sheldons mom ! tops 😅

[@kathybumgardner4773]

i loved when mary dated. lennys dad 😅

[@jeanneellis5090]

I believe Wil Weaton as himself, Laurie Metcalfe as Mary Cooper should have been in the top 3

[@danastutzman34]

I was always sad that while they talked about alternate realities, the show never explored any of them...Lancelot Link anyone?