Johnny Galecki Birthday Special: 11 Funniest Leonard Hofstadter Quotes From The Big Bang Theory You Should Revisit (LatestLY Exclusive)

While Sheldon Cooper of course has been the focal point of most of the series' gags, let's spare a thought for his frustrated roommate and patient BFF, Leonard Hofstadter. Played amicably by Johnny Galecki, Leonard is the kind of straight guy in his group of weird geeks, often being the voice of reason, that is, till he stops listening to himself.

The Big Bang Theory ended its run a couple of years ago, but the show continues to entertain the fans thanks to reruns and its OTT streaming. While Sheldon Cooper of course has been the focal point of most of the series' gags, let's spare a thought for his frustrated roommate and patient BFF, Leonard Hofstadter. Played amicably by Johnny Galecki, Leonard is the kind of straight guy in his group of weird geeks, often being the voice of reason, that is, till he stops listening to himself. The Big Bang Theory Finale Review: 10 Moments of Sheldon Cooper and Gang That Gave the Popular Sitcom Such a Lovely Conclusion!

Before earning his breakout success through TBBT, Galecki had gained some popularity through his appearances in the TV series Roseanne, where he played the character of David Healy. He had also appeared in movies like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Suicide Kings, I Know What You Did Last Summer, In Time, and Rings. He also appeared in the Roseanne spin-off series The Conners. But of course, nothing manages to raise to the rank of the popularity that The Big Bang Theory gave him, with Forbes even ranking him the second highest paid television actor in the world after Jim Parsons, who of course played Sheldon Cooper.

On the occasion of the actor's birthday, let's look at 11 of Leonard's funniest quotes from The Big Bang Theory, most of them being jabs at his irritating roommate.

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