Iain Armitage

| years_active = 2014–present | father = Euan Morton | relatives = Richard Armitage (grandfather) | known for = }} Iain Armitage (; born July 15, 2008) is an American actor. He is widely known for his role as Sheldon Cooper in Young Sheldon, a prequel to The Big Bang Theory, and Ziggy Chapman in Big Little Lies. In 2018, Armitage received the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series Leading Young Actor for the former role. He also provided the voice for young Shaggy Rogers in Scoob! (2020), and for the police puppy Chase in PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021). Early life Armitage resides in Arlington, Virginia, and is the son of the actor Euan Morton, who was born in Falkirk, Scotland, and theater producer Lee Armitage. He is the grandson of former United States Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Lee Armitage by his daughter Lee. Career 2010s Armitage first gained prominence via his YouTube series Iain Loves Theatre where he reviews stage shows from musical theater. His videos caught the attention of the theater industry, including two agents who wanted to sign him. During the 2015 Tony Awards, he served as a correspondent for Perez Hilton and was referenced in the opening number of the show.