The world’s wealthiest child actor has amassed more wealth than many top Bollywood stars and even had his own successful TV show before turning a teenager. At just 16 years old, he currently holds a net worth of $6 million (₹50 crore).
Iain Armitage, best known for his portrayal of the title character in Young Sheldon, is recognized as the richest child actor in the world as of 2024. At 16, he has a net worth of $6 million, far surpassing other wealthy child stars like Aubrey Anderson-Emmons from Modern Family and Canadian actor Jacob Tremblay, both valued at around $2 million.
Iain Armitage, born in Georgia in 2008, first gained fame through his YouTube series Iain Loves Theatre, where as a 6-year-old, he reviewed musical theatre shows. The viral success of his videos led to offers from talent agents, and by 2015, he appeared on The Perez Hilton Show. His acting career began in 2017 with roles in three films—The Glass Castle, Our Souls At Night, and I’m Not Here—as well as TV appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Big Little Lies.
In 2017, Iain was cast as the lead in Young Sheldon, the spinoff of The Big Bang Theory, making him one of the youngest actors to ever headline a primetime TV show at just nine years old. He portrayed the character initially made famous by Jim Parsons, playing the role for the next seven years.
Iain’s earnings skyrocketed when he started Young Sheldon, initially earning $30,000 per episode, which totaled $660,000 (₹4.6 crore) for season 1. By season 5, his salary had increased to $1.1 million (₹8 crore) per season, making him one of the youngest millionaires in the world by the age of 13.
Apart from Young Sheldon, Iain has starred in two films: Scoob! and Paw Patrol: The Movie. After seven successful seasons, Young Sheldon concluded earlier this year.
