As Iain Armitage has secured the title of the richest child actor in the world, we’re taking a closer look at his net worth and the income he generated while starring on Young Sheldon.
Iain, who is just 16 years old, has already generated more wealth than some will see in their entire lifetime and his acting career is just getting started. Iain who began acting in elementary school, is most widely known for playing the role of Sheldon Cooper in the hit spin-off series Young Sheldon, the prequel to the Big Bang Theory. After wrapping filming of this breakout role, fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing what projects Iain will take on in 2025.
What is Iain Armitage’s net worth?
According to reports by Celebrity Net Worth, Iain Armitage is worth an estimated $6 million, making him the richest child actor in the entire world. A large portion of his wealth comes from his role in Young Sheldon.
According to reports, Iain made a staggering $30,000 per episode during the first season of Young Sheldon. And since there were 22 episodes in the season, his total earnings were around a whopping $660,000. In season two, Iain’s earnings were slightly increased and he earned $31,200 per episode. In season three, this salary was slightly bumped up again and he earned $32,500 per episode.
While this is an impressive title, Iain is actually not the youngest child actor to become a millionaire. This feat was first accomplished by actor Jackie Coogan back in 1927 at the shocking age of just 13 years old. Jackie was casted by the famous Charlie Chaplin in A Day’s Pleasure in 1919, and he later shot to fame in 1921 for his role in The Kid. He also played the lead role in Oliver Twist in the famous 1948 British film.
Iain Armitage’s career highlights
Iain was first recognized after launching his popular YouTube channel “Iain Loves Theatre,” where he shared reviews of stage plays and musicals. Iain grew up in Arlington, Virginia and has been surrounded by a love for musical theater his whole life as he was raised by Scottish actor Euan Morton and American theater producer Lee Armitage.
After gaining widespread popularity on YouTube for his reviews, Iain landed his first TV role in an episode of Impractical Jokers. Two years later, Iain served as a guest judge on the variety series Little Big Shots. In 2015, Iain also served as a correspondent for Perez Hilton during the 2015 Tony Awards.
After these smaller television gigs, Iain bagged his first major television role as the character of Ziggy Chapman on the HBO series Big Little Lies alongside a star-studded cast including Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, and Meryl Streep. From there, Iain found his breakout role on Young Sheldon, where he played the beloved lead character of Sheldon for seven seasons.
Outside of television, Iain has also already been featured in six movies including both on-screen and voice acting roles. These films include Glass Castle (2017), Our Souls at Night (2017), I’m Not There (2017), Scoob! (2020), and PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021).
