All About Iain Armitage’s Parents, Euan Morton and Lee Armitage

Despite being a teenager, Iain Armitage has already built quite the Hollywood career for himself.

The actor initially rose to fame thanks to his YouTube channel, Iain Loves Theater, in 2014, and then landed a major role in Big Little Lies in 2017. Later that same year, he earned a starring role playing a young Sheldon Cooper in the hit series Young Sheldon.

But who are the parents that raised the young star? That would be actor Euan Morton and stage producer Lee Armitage. Euan is originally from Scotland and Lee is originally from the Washington, D.C. area. The couple met in 2005 and had their son Iain in 2008. Since then, the family’s life has been centered around the arts.

Lee has put her producing duties on pause for the time being to live with Iain in Los Angeles while he establishes himself as an actor, and Euan continues to star in theater productions around the world. But most importantly, Iain’s parents support him and are proud of him.

“He’s very talented,” Euan said of his son to Virginia Living in 2018. “He’s a fantastic actor and a good person. He is naturally altruistic.”

So, who exactly are Iain Armitage’s parents? Read on to find out more about Euan Morton and Lee Armitage, including their notable moments, career highlights and more.

Euan is originally from Scotland and studied acting in London

According to his website, Euan was born in the community of Falkirk, Scotland. His dad is an electrician and his mom was a postal worker for the town. Euan first developed his love of acting while growing up in the small town, and he partook in numerous performances during primary school.

When he was 17, he left for London and enrolled in Mountview, a college for the performing arts. “I originally went to study musical theatre but realized quickly that I would be better served studying classical acting,” Euan told Maryland Theater Guide in 2021. “And so I transferred from the musical course to the acting course after my first year. Even now, after 14 years removed from college, I still miss those days. I miss my friends back in London.”

Lee grew up in the D.C. area because her father was Richard Armitage, a prominent politician who spent decades working in government. Throughout his years in Washington, he worked in various roles throughout the Defense and State departments.

Most notably, he was the Deputy Secretary of Defense during President George W. Bush’s first term in office, serving during major moments of crisis like 9/11.

Richard also had a close relationship with his grandson. When he died in April 2025, Iaian paid tribute to him with a post on Instagram.

Alongside photos of the two together over the years, Iaian wrote about Richard’s many achievements, including “helping to save the lives of over 30,000 people when evacuating South Vietnam in 1973.”

“He was the father of 8 and the grandfather of 12,” Iaian continued. “He loved basketball, USNA, and was also, somewhat unexpectedly, a Swiftie. I think he knew everything. I am endlessly proud to be his grandson, and I’m glad he knew it. I already miss your terrible jokes and I will miss and love you forever, Dad A.”

It seems like Iaian might be following in his grandfather’s footsteps. In a post he shared on Instagram in February 2025, Iaian revealed he just returned from his political internship in Virginia.

“I spent part of January in Richmond, Virginia interning in the office of our incredible delegate @alfonsolopez4va – Thank you, Delegate Lopez for this opportunity,” he wrote in his caption. “I was fascinated to learn all that I learned and I value the time I got to spend with you and your excellent team.”