Iain Armitage is a famous American child actor, notably known for his portrayal of the younger version of Jim Parsons's The Big Bang Theory character, Sheldon Cooper. The talented artist made his debut in his acting career through Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and has since appeared in various TV shows and films.
In addition, Iain first gained attention through his YouTube series Iain Loves Theater where the young actor reviews various theater works. His YouTube channel has 18.7K subscribers, accumulated over eight years since his first upload on his channel.
Let us know more about Iain Armitage's biography and career.
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Early Life, Family, and Education
Iain Armitage was born in Georgia, U.S.A., on July 15, 2008. The young theater critic was raised by parents Euan Morton, a Scottish actor and singer, and mother, Lee Armitage, who is also an actress. Furthermore, Iain's grandfather is Richard Lee Armitage, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Also, Armitage and his parents have not shared any details regarding his siblings. However, going through his Instagram, it looks like Iain has a lot of cousins.
Iain Armitage has got a loving bond with all of his family members. Image Source: Iain's Instagram.
The young TV star is currently studying in school, focusing on his education while also indulging in an acting career.
In addition, Iain was just three years old when he uploaded his first video on the streaming platform YouTube. Over the years, his fame rose to prominence after his videos grabbed various theater agencies' attention. His YouTube projects and talent kickstarted his career from a very young age.
Career
After the breakthrough of his YouTube channel, Iain appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, where the young boy played the role of Theo Lachere. The American actor also appeared in the show, Impractical Jokers before playing the character Ziggy Chapman in the hit series Big Little Lies.
In 2017, Iain portrayed Young Brian in the movie The Glass Castle, followed by his performance in Our Souls at Night as Jamie. The talented young American has been praised for his performance in his work projects and films.
That same year, Iain starred as young Sheldon Cooper in the prequel to the sitcom The Big Bang Theory before appearing in the show's episode in December 2018. Jim Parsons first talked about the spinoff show back in 2017, where he stated that he had been very moved while seeing a younger version of a character he has played for years. Parsons also said that he felt compassion for the young character and how thrilling it was to see Sheldon brought to life through Iain Armitage.
In 2018, Iain was awarded the Best Performance in a TV Series for Leading Young Star. In 2020, the theatre critic did a voice-over for the animated movie Scoob!. Iain Armitage has also lent his voice for the upcoming 2021 animated film Paw Patrol: The Movie. With such a talent for a career on the big screen, the talented boy must have received a fat pay-check for his work, despite being a young lad.
Iain Armitage Net Worth and Earnings
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Iain Armitage's net worth is estimated to be $4 million. The young actor has appeared in various hit TV shows and films like Big Little Lies, Young Sheldon, The Glass Castle, Our Souls at Night, and I'm Not Sure. His appearances for such hit shows and movies must have helped Iain Armitage to earn a considerable sum of money. According to Net Worth Post, Iain Armitage's father, Euan Morton's net worth is estimated to be around $1.9 million.
Iain Armitage's salary was $30K per episode in the first season of Young Sheldon. Image Source: Iain's Instagram.
In addition, Iain Armitage's salary was $30K per episode in the first season of Young Sheldon, totaling his pre-tax earnings at around $660K, which was later increased to $31.2K in the second season of the show. The actor's contract states that his salary was raised to $32.5K in the third season. With such a huge salary, Iain Armitage's net worth is sure to increase even more in the future.
Furthermore, Iain Armitage also earns a small portion of his income through his YouTube channel. As stated in Social Blade, Iain Armitage's earnings from the streaming platform are close to about a thousand dollars a year. The young talent also has many followers on his social handles, where he endorses various products and shares his happy moments. Iain's earnings from multiple endorsement deals and projects must surely help him to grow his net worth.
Relationship and Girlfriend
Iain Armitage is currently single and is not dating anyone despite being a TV star at such a young age. Though we know that the actor is still very young to be dating anyone at the moment, we hope Iain finds the love of his life when he grows up to be a fine adult. Hopefully, Iain Armitage's girlfriend won't be a secret when he grows up. We wish to see the young actor happily enjoying his romantic days with his partner soon but for now, he is taking care of his two pet hamsters.
Iain Armitage loves his pet hamsters, named Poppy and Natasha. Image Source: Iain's Instagram.
Ian's two pet hamsters are named Natasha and Poppy and he loves them both very much. The young actor has also shared multiple pictures of his pets on his Instagram account. The talented star has been enjoying his time with his pets and friends. For now, The Young Sheldon actor is focusing on his studies and future career projects.
Trivia and Fun Facts
- He has 489K followers on his Instagram.
- His YouTube channel has 18.7K followers.
- Iain Armitage is 4 feet 10 inches tall.
