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Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki, American actor

Born
April 30, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1975

About Johnny Galecki

John Mark Galecki (born April 30, 1975) is an American actor. On television, he played Leonard Hofstadter on The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019) and David Healy in Roseanne (1992–1997; 2018) and The Conners (2018–2019). Galecki also appeared in the films Prancer (1989), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Suicide Kings (1997), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Bookies (2003), In Time (2011), and Rings (2017). He was one of the highest paid television actors in the world, with his role in The Big Bang Theory earning him approximately US$900,000 per episode between 2017 and 2019. In 2018, Galecki was estimated to be the world's second highest-paid male TV actor by Forbes—behind only his The Big Bang Theory co-star Jim Parsons—earning $25 million. The accolades he has received include a Satellite Award, alongside nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and six Screen Actors Guild Awards. By 2014, the three were earning US$1 million per episode. Galecki said at the time, "At its core, the play is about what we all sacrifice to be successful, whatever our careers or goals." The play was a critical success, and Galecki won a 2007 Theater World Award for his performance.

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Johnny Galecki timeline

  1. Galecki also appeared in the films Prancer (1989), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Suicide Kings (1997), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Bookies (2003), In Time (2011), and Rings (2017).
  2. Galecki said at the time, "At its core, the play is about what we all sacrifice to be successful, whatever our careers or goals." The play was a critical success, and Galecki won a 2007 Theater World Award for his performance.
  3. By 2014, the three were earning US$1 million per episode.
  4. In 2018, Galecki was estimated to be the world's second highest-paid male TV actor by Forbes—behind only his The Big Bang Theory co-star Jim Parsons—earning $25 million.

The world when Johnny Galecki was born

Johnny Galecki was born in 1975. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Johnny Galecki's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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