Iain Armitage earns £850,000 as richest child actor

A young actor, just 16 years old, has made headlines as the world's richest child actor. He has earned an impressive £850,000 for a single season of his popular TV series. This child star gained fame for his role in a prequel series of a well-known sitcom. His current net worth is estimated to be over £4.5 million. He first became prominent through his work in "Young Sheldon," a show that explores the childhood of Sheldon Cooper from "The Big Bang Theory." "Young Sheldon" tells the story of Sheldon growing up in East Texas and focuses on his relationships with his family. The adult Sheldon, played by Jim Parsons, provides voiceovers for the character. Iain Armitage plays the young Sheldon and has been in the spotlight since he was six years old. Armitage began his career on YouTube, where he reviewed musical performances. He made his acting debut in films like “The Glass Castle” in 2017. By then, he was one of the youngest actors to star in a primetime TV show, which debuted on CBS. He started earning £23,200 per episode, amounting to £510,000 for his first season. By the fifth season of "Young Sheldon," his earnings increased significantly to £850,000 per season. Although the show ended after seven seasons, he remains in demand and has voiced characters in recent animated films. While Armitage is the richest child actor on the show, some adult cast members have higher net worths. Annie Potts, who played Sheldon's grandmother, has a net worth of $8 million. Jim Parsons, the adult Sheldon, tops the list with a staggering £124 million. Other young actors like Aubrey Anderson-Emmons from “Modern Family” also have impressive fortunes, estimated at £4.5 million.