American actor (born 2008)
Iain Armitage
Armitage in January 2020
Born (2008-07-15 ) July 15, 2008 (age 16) Occupation Actor Years active 2012–present Known for Father Euan Morton Relatives Richard Armitage (maternal 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 , from 2017 to 2024. He also played Ziggy Chapman in Big Little Lies (2017–2019) and voiced young Shaggy Rogers in Scoob! (2020) and Chase in PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021).
Early life and career
Armitage resides in Arlington, Virginia and is the son of the Scottish actor Euan Morton , who was born in Borrowstounness , Scotland ,[ 3] and American theater producer Lee Armitage. He is the grandson of former United States Deputy Secretary of State Richard Lee Armitage .[ 4]
Armitage first gained prominence appearing in the YouTube series Iain Loves Theatre, where he reviews musical theatre shows.[ 4] His videos' success caught the attention of the theater industry and led to him receiving offers from agents.[ 5] In 2015, he served as a correspondent for Perez Hilton during the 2015 Tony Awards and was referenced in the opening number of the show.[ 6]
In January 2017, Armitage starred in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Chasing Theo ," playing a young child who had been kidnapped. In the same year, he played Ziggy Chapman in the HBO series Big Little Lies and appeared in The Glass Castle , a film adaptation of Jeannette Walls ' memoir of the same name .[ 4] He also appeared in the films I'm Not Here and Our Souls at Night ,[ 7] starring alongside Jane Fonda and Robert Redford .[ 8]
In March 2017, Armitage was cast as a young Sheldon Lee Cooper in Young Sheldon (2017–2024), a prequel to the sitcom The Big Bang Theory .[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] In December 2018, he appeared in an episode of The Big Bang Theory ,[ 12] playing young Sheldon on a videotape recording intended to cheer up and encourage an older Sheldon.
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 a release in late 2022 on HBO Max , but was canceled in August 2022.[ 13] In 2021, Armitage voiced Chase in PAW Patrol: The Movie .
Personal life
Armitage has learned to speak multiple languages to different extents, including Russian , Armenian , Arabic , Ukrainian , German , Spanish , Italian , Assyrian , and Sinhalese .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Filmography
Film
Television
Web
Year
Title
Role
2012–present
Iain Loves Theatre [ 4]
Presenter
Awards and nominations
References
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^ 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 .
^ a b c 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 .
^ "This 9-year-old is about to be the biggest star on television" . September 21, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ " '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 . [1]
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ Lee, Jess (November 27, 2018). "Here's how The Big Bang Theory's crossover with Young Sheldon will happen" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018 .
^ Burlingame, Russ (December 22, 2021). "Scoob!: Holiday Haunt First Look Revealed in HBO Max Teaser" . comicbook.com . Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ Dowling, Amber (November 9, 2021). "7 surprising things you never knew about 'Young Sheldon' star Iain Armitage" . etalk . CTV Television Network . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ Kanowitz, Stephanie (February 9, 2024). "Actor Iain Armitage Bids Farewell to 'Young Sheldon' " . Arlington Magazine . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ Zack, Ethan (March 28, 2023). "Young Sheldon: Emily Osment Says Iain Armitage Is Always Speaking Russian On Set" . Looper . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ Guerin, Harry (October 6, 2017). "The Glass Castle" . rte.ie . Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022 .
^ 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 from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022 .
^ "IAIN ARMITAGE 'PAW PATROL' PAYS BIG TIME!!! 'Sheldon' Star Raking in More Dough" . tmz.com . Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022 .
^ "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 from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2022 .
^ "Iain Armitage, Big Little Lies Breakout Star, Loves That Meryl Streep 'Raises People to Her Level' " . wmagazine.com . June 23, 2019. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
^ "Why Young Sheldon's Iain Armitage is the biggest little star on television" . www.thestar.com . February 7, 2018. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023 .
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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 .
^ "2020 SAG Awards Winners: Complete List" . The Hollywood Reporter . January 19, 2021. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ Erik Pedersen (March 9, 2022). "Kids' Choice Awards Sets Nominations; Miranda Cosgrove, Rob Gronkowski To Host – Deadline" . Deadline. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ Paul Grein (July 13, 2024). "2024 Kids' Choice Awards Winners: 'Barbie,' Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo" . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024 .
^ "The 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations Have Arrived" . The Astra Awards . July 9, 2024. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024 .
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