Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage is the richest child actor 

From 2017 until 2024, the American sitcom Young Sheldon was shown on CBS, which followed Sheldon Cooper's early years in Medford, Texas. The show is a prequel to The Big Bang Theory. Set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the show tracks Sheldon, a young prodigy who often encounters social and familial challenges.

Sheldon is portrayed by Iain Armitage, with supporting roles played by Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, and others. It received positive reviews and ran for seven seasons until ending in 2024, and the spin-off was Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

The richest child actor in the world, Iain Armitage, was born on July 15, 2008, and has a net worth of $6 million. Iain likes to study languages and pursue a student pilot's license in addition to acting and also intends to go to college while continuing to perform.

More about Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage

Iain Armitage, the richest actor from Young Sheldon, had one-of-a-kind success on the prequel to The Big Bang Theory, which resulted in a significant salary.

This began at $30,000 each episode in the first season, and in all subsequent seasons, his income grew to $50,000 each episode. His net worth is expected to be $6 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

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In addition to Young Sheldon, Iain has worked on several other projects, and he specifically voiced young Shaggy in the animated film Scoob! (2020). With this, Iain portrayed Ziggy Chapman in Big Little Lies (2017–2019), and he mainly started his career by sharing his opinions on musical theater on the YouTube series Iain Loves Theatre. Additionally, Iain starred in certain movies like Our Souls at Night and The Glass Castle.

Iain is 17 years old now and lives in Arlington, Virginia, with his family. He is the son of actor Euan Morton and theater producer Lee Armitage, and in addition to acting, Iain enjoys learning languages such as Russian, Spanish, and German.

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