lain Armitage Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Maria Olanrewaju | May 8, 2024 | Find It | No Comments

Iain Armitage born July 15, 2008 resides in Arlington, Virginia and is the son of actor Euan Morton and theater producer Lee Armitage. He is the grandson of former United States Deputy Secretary of State Richard Lee Armitage.

lain Armitage Profile

Name	Young Sheldon
Real Name	Iain Armitage
Date of Birth	15 July 2008
Age	16 years
Nationality	American
Religion	Christianity
Occupation	Actor
Marital Status	Single
Net Worth	$6 Million
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Educational Background

Iain Armitage attended a local school in Arlington County before progressing to a nearby high school, where he successfully graduated. Presently, due to his demanding schedule, he is undergoing homeschooling.

Career

Armitage first gained prominence with his YouTube series “Iain Loves Theatre,” where he reviews stage shows from musical theater. He gained the attention of the theater industry, leading to offers from agents. Armitage served as a correspondent for Perez Hilton during the 2015 Tony Awards. He appeared in an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in January 2017. Armitage played Ziggy Chapman in the HBO miniseries “Big Little Lies” and appeared in the film adaptation of “The Glass Castle.” In 2017, he was cast as young Sheldon Cooper in “Young Sheldon,” a prequel to “The Big Bang Theory.” Armitage voiced young Shaggy Rogers in the 2020 film “Scoob!” and Chase in “PAW Patrol: The Movie” in 2021.

Controversies

There was a controversy where Armitage was allegedly mistaken for a Muslim after being photographed in London’s Leicester Square making a shahada (profession of faith). This led to rumors about him being “removed” from the cast list of “Young Sheldon” on Google. However, this was likely due to a platform glitch, as such errors are common.

Iain Armitage Social Media Handle

https://www.instagram.com/iain/?hl=en

Personal Life

Iain Armitage has shown interest in learning multiple languages and is proficient in Russian, which he started learning through a language-learning app during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. He has also dabbled in Armenian, Ukrainian, Assyrian, Sinhalese, German, Spanish, and Italian.