The Big Bang Theory’s cast included scientists and engineers who were well-known in their professions or some actors and creators who loved the science fiction franchisee. They made the movie uniquely bring in relevant guest stars to either embroider original characters or cameo as themselves.
All well-known guests like Laurie Metcalf, Stephen Hawking, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Elon Musk, and so on were a pleasure to viewers to see, especially when they stepped away from their current jobs to interact with actors in “The Big Bang Theory”. However, over the seasons, some stood out and left an impression on people, and some were seemingly forgotten or missed.
Counting down our picks for the top 14 noteworthy
celebrity cameos in “The Big Bang Theory”.
#1 Stan Lee
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If you are a fan of
Marvel movies, you certainly know Stan Lee, a king in the comic world. In the movie, Sheldon missed seeing Stan Lee at the store and ended up getting a restraining order from him after he met him at his house and entered uninvited.
#2 Regina King
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Regina King joined the show as Janine Davis in season six. She showed up whenever the main characters were called to the HR office because of their trouble.
#3 Buzz Aldrin
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Former Buzz Aldrin appeared as himself in a video handing out candy to kids. He imitated what Howard did – giving out candy to kids on Halloween and bragging about how he became an astronaut.
#4 Howie Mandell
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Comedian Howie Mandell played himself in “The Re-Entry Minimization” episode. Howard mistook Howie Mandel's fans shouting "Howie! Howie!" for his reception as a returning astronaut.
#5 Stephen Hawking
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Stephen Hawking made a guest appearance on the show until he passed away in March 2018. In the movie, he had a close relationship with Sheldon when the two started playing “Words With Friend” online. Hawking sent birthday wishes via Skype and encouraged him to marry Amy.
#6 Carrie Fisher
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Carrie Fisher starred along with James Earl Jones as guests in the movie. On the scene, she used a baseball bat to chase Shelson and Jones from her house.
#7 Mark Hamill
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We can see Mark Hamill in Sheldon and Amy’s wedding in the show’s 11th season. The “Star Wars” star accepted to star in the show without seeing s script.
#8 Bill Gates
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Bill Gates had a surprise cameo on the show’s 11th season. Leonard couldn’t believe that Penny hosted a party for Microsoft co-founder Bill Gate.
#9 Kathy Bates
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The Academy Award Kathy Bates became a big star guest in “The Big Bang Theory. She was in the role of Amy’s mother who was strict and conservative.
#10 Neil Gaiman
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Famous author Neil Gaiman showed up on “The Big Bang Theory”. The writer is a huge fan of Stuart’s comic book store and his word led to some nice results for Stuart and Sheldon.
#11 Joe Manganiello
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Joe Manganiello played himself in just one episode titled “The D and D Vortex”. He played Dungeons and Dragons with Wil Wheaton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and William Shatner.
#12 Sarah Michelle Gellar
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Sarah Michelle Gellar was a surprising cameo in the final episode. She and Raj attended Amy and Sheldon’s Nobel Prize ceremony.
#13 Octavia Spencer
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Octavia Spencer made an appearance in season two, in which she was in the role of a disinterested DMV clerk. She relented and gave Sheldon a learner’s permit.
#14 Elon Musk
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Howard met Tesla founder Elon Musk at a homeless shelter where they served dinner for Thanksgiving. The two shared a piece of pumpkin pie in the kitchen.