Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage's staggering net worth makes him 'joint richest child actor in the world'
Iain Armitage's portrayal of a young Sheldon Cooper has rocketed his net worth, reportedly making him the joint richest child actor in the world.
The 16-year-old from Georgia is known for his 2017 breakout role in Young Sheldon, a prequel to the life of Jim Parson's character in The Big Bang Theory.
Airing on CBS from 2017 to 2023, the show ran for six seasons and Armitage's performance as a socially awkward yet highly intelligent Sheldon earned widespread acclaim.
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Especially since he had only just turned nine when he took on the role.
What is Iain Armitage's net worth?
Celebrity Net Worth reports that Armitage earned $30,000 (£24,000) per episode in season one and his salary increased slightly as the show went on.
His net worth is reported to be around $6 million (£4.8 million), which makes him the joint-highest paid child actor in the world alongside Modern Family star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, according to a 'rich list' by Outdoor Toys.
"I’ve been doing it for seven years, so it doesn’t really feel that much like a massive acting challenge anymore because, up until three weeks ago, I was doing it every day, for five days," Armitage told the LA Times after the show ended.
"I go through hair and makeup, I slip on those shoes and I’m in character. The more interesting thing, to me at least, will be when I next act."
What is Aubrey Anderson-Emmons' net worth?
Anderson-Emmons, 17, played the beloved Lily Tucker-Pritchett character in Modern Family, which ran from 2009 to 2020 for 11 seasons on ABC.
Born in 2007, Aubrey was just four years old when she first starred as the adopted daughter of Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) in 2011.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, she is worth $6 million (£4.8 million), the same as Armitage.
The actor's salary per episode was initially $35,000 (£28,000), and after 2018, her salary 'was boosted to $70,000 (£56,000) per episode'.
"It's been a huge part of my life. Honestly, it's all I'm known for," she told Girls Life.
"People recognise me pretty frequently, though not as much now that I've been wearing a mask. They'll say 'Oh, you look familar,' or you're trying to make a friend and they're like 'Wait, you're that girl from Modern Family!'
"It's weird, you know? It definitely affects my daily life sometimes, and friends can choose you for the wrong reasons.
"I don't relate to her too much—I'm not sassy or a brat! I don't roast my mom 24/7 or walk in the room and do a line and walk out. It's great playing her but I'm not like her. She's definitely a character."
Topics: Celebrity, Big Bang Theory, TV
Anish Vij