Iain Armitage – an actor born in 2008, famous for his role as a genius boy who often gets into trouble in the series ‘Sheldon’s Wild Childhood’ – is currently a ‘hot boy’ with a fortune of 6 million USD.
Iain Armitage is one of the most beloved young actors on the small screen in recent years when he played Sheldon in the hit TV series airing on CBS from 2017 to 2024 and on Netflix from 2023 to present. He started acting in ‘Young Sheldon’ from the age of 9 until the age of 15, winning countless awards and nominations at Kids’ Choice Awards, Young Artist Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards…
After finishing this series, the American teenager spent more time for himself such as going to the gym and traveling. Recently, Iain attracted attention on Instagram with 1.7 million followers with pictures of his “growth” at the age of 16, which were highly praised by fans.
The once cute and funny ‘Sheldon’ now shows off his masculinity and maturity.
In a post on April 10, Iain shared a close-up photo of his face in Cape Town, South Africa, which fans praised as ‘so handsome’.
The 16-year-old actor is currently traveling in South Africa. He posted several videos and photos enjoying the natural beauty of the place and meeting fans.
Iain Armitage said that besides acting and drama, his hobbies are exploring the world, flying in the sky, learning martial arts and new languages.
Iain Armitage was born on July 15, 2008, in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Scottish actor Euan Morton and theater producer Lee Armitage. Inheriting his parents’ love of the arts, Iain was passionate about theater from a young age. Before entering professional acting, Iain Armitage became famous on YouTube with the channel Iain Loves Theatre, where he reviewed Broadway musicals. In 2017, Iain began acting, appearing in an episode of ‘Big Little Lies’ and ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’. That same year, he was cast as Sheldon Cooper in ‘Young Sheldon’ – a role that made him famous worldwide.
In the first season of ‘Young Sheldon’, Iain received a salary of about \$30,000 per episode. With the success of the series, which runs until 2024, his income has increased significantly in the following seasons. According to Celebrity Networth , Iain Armitage has accumulated a fortune of about 6 million USD (154 billion VND), making him one of the richest child actors in the world today.
Last year, Iain reunited with actress Zoe Perry – who plays Sheldon’s mother in the hit sitcom.
He also delighted fans when he visited veteran star Wally Shawn – the actor who played Professor John Sturgis in ‘Young Sheldon’.
Iain meets the adult version of Sheldon – actor Jim Parsons – in the sitcom ‘The Big Bang Theory’.
‘Young Sheldon’ is an American comedy television series, a prequel to ‘The Big Bang Theory’. The series revolves around the childhood of Sheldon Cooper – a genius boy with outstanding intelligence but clumsy and eccentric, causing awkward and humorous situations. Set in Texas in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the series depicts Sheldon’s journey to adulthood with his family, friends and the challenges of the school environment when he started high school at the age of 9.
Iain Armitage in ‘Young Sheldon’
