“Reading an autobiography”: When Young Sheldon star Montana Jordan revealed how Georgie Cooper mirrored his real life

Montana Jordan played Georgie Cooper Jr., Sheldon’s older brother, in Young Sheldon. His portrayal of the layered character was appreciated by everyone, as Georgie goes from being a reckless child to a mature and responsible man.

The character ended up being a highlight of the show by the end and got its spin-off, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. Montana was only 14 when he joined the show. In April 2021, he had an interview with Glitter Magazine, where he revealed he chose to join the show as Georgie’s life and personality were similar to his:

“When I first read the role of Georgie, I thought I was reading an autobiography. Everything lined up to my life back in Texas.”

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Montana Jordan once drew parallels between his real life and his Young Sheldon character

In the interview, Montana Jordan was asked about the one thing that attracted him to Young Sheldon. The actor said Georgie Cooper Jr. was quite similar to his real-life personality. Disclosing some common things between him and Georgie, Montana said:

“I played football, and I always got in trouble for having a messy room. I mean I could sit here and name 100 things that me and Georgie have in common.”

He added:

“Let me put it this way. Georgie and I would be tearing up the town together in real life.”

Montana further opened up about his favorite part of playing the character. The actor said he loves to portray Sheldon and Missy's elder brother:

“For me, the coolest part would be being able to play an older brother. I have two older sisters in real life, so I was always the youngest with them picking on me, but oh, how the tables have turned for this project. Missy and Sheldon better watch out.”

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Georgie Cooper Jr.’s character development in Young Sheldon

Montana Jordan’s Georgie Cooper Jr. goes through a complete transformation across the seven seasons of Young Sheldon. At first, he is a lazy teenager who is annoyed with his little brother's genius personality.

He does not like to go to school, does not like being compared to Sheldon, and sometimes gets frustrated. But deep down, he cares about his family. Even though school is tough for him, Georgie has a talent for business. He drops out of high school to work as a salesman and later becomes a successful businessman.

He is also known for his love for rock music and his sense of humor. As he gets older, Georgie grows into a responsible father and husband. When his dad dies in Young Sheldon Season 7, Georgie steps up and comforts his mom and sister while Sheldon is away at college.

His relationship with Mandy and their daughter, CeeCee, further shows how much he has matured. Even though he struggles at times, he works hard to support his family. His journey from a careless teenager to a hardworking businessman and loving father shows how much he has changed over the years.

Young Sheldon aired seven seasons on CBS from 2017 to 2024. Apart from Montana Jordan, the show starred Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper, Lance Barber as George Cooper Sr., Zoe Perry as Mary Cooper, Raegan Revord as Melissa "Missy" Cooper, Annie Potts as Constance "Connie" Tucker, and Emily Osment as Amanda "Mandy" Elizabeth.

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