Who Owns The Comic Book Store On The Big Bang Theory?

Stuart Bloom is the owner of the comic book store on The Big Bang Theory.

Stuart David Bloom is one of the characters of the show The Big Bang Theory. Born on May 7, 1974, Stuart is the owner of the famous comic store called The Comic Center of Pasadena, also known as the ‘comic store’. Being one of the recurring locations where Sheldon, Howard, Raj, and Leonard visit, Bloom was initially introduced as the supporting character.

However, as the seasons passed, Bloom, along with other supporting characters, Amy Farrah Fowler and Bernadette Rostenkowski were promoted to starring roles. Stuart Bloom first appeared on TBBT in Season 2 and shares a great bond with the main characters.

Who plays Stuart Bloom in The Big Bang Theory?

Kevin Sussman played the role of Stuart Bloom in The Big Bang Theory. Sussman is an American actor and comedian born on December 4, 1970. The actor is best known for his roles in shows such as The Big Bang Theory and ABC comedy-drama Ugly Betty. Hailing from New York, Sussman first made his debut in 1996 through the show Law & Order.

Kevin made his film debut in 1999 through the film Liberty Heights. He is also known for working in other movies such as Pipe Dream, Changing Lanes, Hitch, Insanitarium, Killers, and more. Regarding his personal life, Kevin Sussman is currently married to Addie Hall. Before his current marriage, he was married to Alessandra Young from 2006 until 2017.

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Did Kevin Sussman really work at a comic book store?

According to IMDb, Kevin Sussman has worked at a comic book store in real life. During an interview with Indulge, when Sussman was asked whether he ever reads comic books on sets of TBBT, the actor replied, “Yeah, totally. Every episode there’s usually a couple of new items, and I always browse. I actually used to work in a comic book store in real life, but that’s just a coincidence.”

He also added, “Between working on the show for ten years, and working in a real comic book store for four, I have spent a large chunk of my adult life working in some form of comic book store.”