12 Best Guest Stars In The Big Bang Theory ( Part 2)
07. Mark Hamill
The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 24
Mark Hamill is best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movies, and understandably, as one of the most iconic figures in pop culture, the guys are in awe of him. When Howard incidentally stumbles into Hamill by finding and returning his dog, Mark offers a reward, and Howard requests that Hamill come and officiate at Sheldon and Amy’s wedding as a surprise. The beautiful moment when Sheldon meets Hamill and again moments later when Hamill breaks down in tears because of Sheldon and Amy’s beautiful vows to each other makes this one of the absolute best guest appearances on the show.
08. Carrie Fisher
The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 14
Another actor from the Star Wars franchise, shortly before her death, Carrie Fisher, guest starred in an episode of TBBT alongside James Earl Jones. Fisher and Jones had never actually met in real life until this encounter on TBBT, which makes it all the more special (via Looper). The brief appearance in the show displays a wonderfully playful relationship between Fisher and Jones, and Sheldon gets in on the action playing ding-dong ditch with his idols.
09. Stephen Hawking
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 21, And Season 11, Episode 1
One of the most beloved and influential figures in Sheldon’s life is undoubtedly the great physicist Stephen Hawking. Hawking is referenced in several episodes, but it isn’t until the end of the fifth season that he appears on the show. When Hawking is brought to Caltech as a guest lecturer, Howard is recruited to help maintain his wheelchair. Sheldon, excited about the opportunity to meet his hero, asks Howard to pass on a research paper, which he does, and Hawking reaches out to praise his work. However, Sheldon gets a rude awakening when Hawking points out a glaring error early in the paper which entirely knocks Sheldon’s confidence.
Hawking also appears briefly in other episodes through either a quick voice cameo or via call, but it wasn’t until The Big Bang Theory season 11 that Hawking would share the screen with Sheldon again. When Sheldon berates those around him for neglecting the presence of one of the world’s greatest minds to talk about themselves, Hawking tries to communicate the irony of what Sheldon is also doing, but it fails to land. Hawking also passed away shortly after this final appearance.
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10.Stan Lee
The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16
When most of the guys get a chance to meet Stan Lee, Sheldon is forced to miss out due to a parking ticket he incurred while helping Penny earlier in the show. Penny feels bad and decides to take Sheldon to the home of Stan Lee to meet his idol, which goes about as well as one could expect when strangers turn up at the house of a celebrity idol. Sheldon ends up with a restraining order from his hero, which he hangs proudly at home next to another restraining order from Leonard Nimoy.
11.Leonard Nimoy
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 20
Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Spock in Star Trek, is another significant hero for all of the TBBT boys. While he never actually physically appeared on the show, he did meet the cast behind the scenes while doing voice-over work for an episode in season 5. Sheldon often has unusual dreams and moments of clarity where his idols like Nimoy and Professor Proton act as a sort of conscience for Sheldon. Nimoy is also referenced at other points in the show, such as when Sheldon is gifted his DNA and refers to his restraining order from his idol.
12. Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton initially appeared as an antagonistic version of himself in TBBT season 3, but after considerable back and forth in a bitter rivalry with Sheldon and his friends, they eventually made peace. Wheaton is the best guest star of the series thanks to how interwoven his story became with the rest of the cast, and the deepening of a friendship that led to him originally being asked to officiate at Sheldon and Amy’s wedding before Mark Hamill stepped in. Ultimately, this guest appearance and all of the others contributed to what made The Big Bang Theory great as the guys had opportunities to mingle with their idols, despite being regular people, for the most part.
