American actor (born 2008)
Iain Armitage
Born (2008-07-15 ) July 15, 2008 (age 15) Occupation Actor Years active 2012–present Known for Parents Relatives
Richard Armitage (grandfather)
Iain Armitage (; born July 15, 2008)
[1]
[2] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as
Sheldon Cooper in
Young Sheldon , a
spin-off
prequel to
The Big Bang Theory . He has also voiced in movies such as
PAW Patrol: The Movie and
Scoob!
Early life
Armitage resides in
Arlington, Virginia and is the son of the actor
Euan Morton , who was born in
Bo’ness, Scotland ,
[3] and theater producer
Lee Armitage . He is the grandson of former
United States Deputy Secretary of State
Richard Lee Armitage .
[4]
Career
2010s
Armitage first gained prominence via his
YouTube series Iain Loves Theatre where he reviews stage shows from musical theater.
[4] His videos caught the attention of the theater industry, including two agents who wanted to sign him for the video's success.
[5] During the
2015 Tony Awards , he served as a correspondent for
Perez Hilton and was referenced in the opening number of the show.
[5]
In January 2017, Armitage starred in an episode of
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ("
Chasing Theo "), playing a young child, Theo Lachere, who had been kidnapped. He appeared in
Impractical Jokers "Look Out Below", where he was talked to by
Murr in "Who Let The Dogs Out?", in the second challenge of that episode. He played Ziggy Chapman in the
HBO miniseries
Big Little Lies and he appeared in
The Glass Castle , a film adaptation of
Jeannette Walls '
memoir of the same name .
[4] In the same year, he was also in the films
I'm Not Here and
Our Souls at Night ,
[6] which also starred
Jane Fonda and
Robert Redford .
[7]
In 2017, Armitage was cast as
Sheldon Cooper as a child in
Young Sheldon (2017 - Present ) , a prequel to the sitcom
The Big Bang Theory .
[8]
[9]
[10] In December 2018, he appeared in
an episode of The Big Bang Theory ,
[11] playing young Sheldon on a videotape recording intended to cheer up and encourage an older Sheldon.
2020s
In 2020, Armitage voiced young
Shaggy Rogers in the
Scooby-Doo film
Scoob! . He was set to reprise the role in the film
Scoob! Holiday Haunt , which was set for release in late 2022 on
HBO Max , but it was canceled in August 2022.
[12]
In 2021, Armitage voiced Chase in
PAW Patrol: The Movie , replacing Justin Paul Keelly from the
Nickelodeon television series .
Personal life
He can speak
multiple languages to different extents given his interest in learning them.
[13] He is remarkably proficient in
Russian , which he started to acquire through a language-learning app in
COVID-19 pandemic
lockdown .
[14] Other than that, he has dabbled in
Armenian ,
Ukrainian ,
[15]
Assyrian ,
Sinhalese ,
German ,
Spanish , and
Italian .
[13]
Filmography
Film
Television
Web
Year
Title
Role
2012–present
Iain Loves Theatre
[4]
Presenter
Awards and nominations
References
^
"Iain Armitage" . CBS.
Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2018 . His birthday is July 15
Archived May 2, 2020, at the
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^ Estera, Christine (July 16, 2018).
" 'Young Sheldon' star Iain Armitage on track to becoming a millionaire at age 10" . Nine.
Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2018 .
^ Rothkopf, Joanna (March 7, 2019).
"Show BusinessDidn't Happen to Iain Armitage. He Happened to Show Business" . Esquire .
Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019 .
Archived March 20, 2019, at the
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a
b
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d Cohen, Alina (February 22, 2017).
"The 8-Year-Old Theater Critic Who Stars in HBO's 'Big Little Lies' " .
The New York Times .
Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2017 .
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a
b Silver, Jocelyn (June 23, 2019).
"Iain Armitage on 'Mrs. Meryl Streep', David Bowie, and Theater" . W Magazine .
Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
Archived July 2, 2019, at the
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^ Sumner, Walter (May 30, 2019).
"How Much Does Iain Armitage Get Paid to Play Young Sheldon Cooper?" . Showbiz Cheat Sheet .
Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
Archived July 2, 2019, at the
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^ Chaney, Jen (March 17, 2017).
"Iain Armitage on Big Little Lies, David Bowie, and the Big Bang Theory Spinoff" . Vulture .
Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
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" 'Big Bang Theory' spinoff 'Young Sheldon' ordered CBS" . Fox News Channel. March 13, 2017.
Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017 .
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^ Mathews, Liam (August 7, 2017).
"Here's the Advice Grown-Up Sheldon Jim Parsons Had for Young Sheldon's Iain Armitage" . TV Guide .
Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017 .
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"EXCLUSIVE: Jim Parsons Says 'Young Sheldon' Star Iain Armitage Is 'Inspirational to Watch' " . Entertainment Tonight . August 2017.
Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017 .
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Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018 .
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Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
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^
a
b Kanowitz, Stephanie (February 9, 2024).
"Actor Iain Armitage Bids Farewell to 'Young Sheldon' " . Arlington Magazine . Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ Zack, Ethan (March 28, 2023).
"Young Sheldon: Emily Osment Says Iain Armitage Is Always Speaking Russian On Set" . Looper . Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ Dowling, Amber (November 9, 2021).
"7 surprising things you never knew about 'Young Sheldon' star Iain Armitage" . etalk .
CTV Television Network . Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ Guerin, Harry (October 6, 2017).
"The Glass Castle" . rte.ie .
Archived November 28, 2022, at the
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^ Truitt, Brian (August 9, 2017).
"See Robert Redford and Jane Fonda together in first footage from 'Our Souls at Night' " . USA Today .
Archived from the original on April 11, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2017 .
^
'Captain Marvel', 'Young Sheldon' Stars Join Animated Scooby-Doo Movie (Exclusive)
Archived June 5, 2020, at the
Wayback Machine The Hollywood Reporter, May 13, 2019
^
"Interview: Iain Armitage Discusses Paw Patrol: The Movie" . comingsoon.net . September 24, 2021.
Archived November 26, 2022, at the
Wayback Machine
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"IAIN ARMITAGE 'PAW PATROL' PAYS BIG TIME!!! 'Sheldon' Star Raking in More Dough" . tmz.com .
Archived November 26, 2022, at the
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"50 celebrities you forgot appeared on 'Law and Order: SVU', Child star Iain Armitage had his first ever role on "SVU" as a precocious little boy who was kidnapped by his nanny" . insider.com .
Archived March 9, 2023, at the
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"Iain Armitage, Big Little Lies Breakout Star, Loves That Meryl Streep 'Raises People to Her Level' " . wmagazine.com . June 23, 2019.
Archived July 2, 2019, at the
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^
"Why Young Sheldon's Iain Armitage is the biggest little star on television" . www.thestar.com . February 7, 2018.
^ Tech, Simon.
"Winners 2018 - Young Artist Awards" . www.youngartistawards.org .
Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2018 .
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^
"Teen Choice Awards 2018: The winners' list" .
USA Today . August 13, 2018.
Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2021 .
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^
"2020 SAG Awards Winners: Complete List" .
The Hollywood Reporter . January 19, 2021.
Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021 .
Archived January 24, 2021, at the
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^ Liz Calvario (March 13, 2021).
"2021 Kids' Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List" .
Entertainment Tonight .
Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
Archived April 15, 2021, at the
Wayback Machine
^
"Television Nominations for the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards" . Critics Choice Awards. December 6, 2021.
Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
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^ Erik Pedersen (March 9, 2022).
"Kids' Choice Awards Sets Nominations; Miranda Cosgrove, Rob Gronkowski To Host – Deadline" . Deadline. Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
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External links
International National Artists