Iain Armitage and his father Euan Morton Euan Morton promoting his new CD ‘Caledonia - The Homecoming’ on May 29, 2011. ; Lee Armitage and Iain Armitage during the 71st Annual Tony Awards on June 11, 2017 in New York City.Photo:WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy ; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicDespite being a teenager,Iain Armitagehas already built quite the Hollywood career for himself.The actor initially rose to fame thanks to his YouTube channel, Iain Loves Theater, in 2014, and then landed a major role inBig Little Liesin 2017. Later that same year, he earned a starring role playing a young Sheldon Cooper in the hit seriesYoung Sheldon.But who are the parents that raised the young star? That would be actor Euan Morton and stage producer Lee Armitage. Euan is originally from Scotland and Lee is originally from the Washington, D.C. area. The couple met in 2005 and had their son Iain in 2008. Since then, the family’s life has been centered around the arts.Lee has put her producing duties on pause for the time being to live with Iain in Los Angeles while he establishes himself as an actor, and Euan continues to star in theater productions around the world. But most importantly, Iain’s parents support him and are proud of him.“He’s very talented,” Euan said of his son toVirginia Livingin 2018. “He’s a fantastic actor and a good person. He is naturally altruistic.”So, who exactly are Iain Armitage’s parents? Read on to find out more about Euan Morton and Lee Armitage, including their notable moments, career highlights and more.Euan is originally from Scotland and studied acting in LondonEuan Morton at the New York Premiere of “All Aboard! Rosie’s Family Cruise”.Carley Margolis/FilmMagicAccording tohis website, Euan was born in the community of Falkirk, Scotland. His dad is an electrician and his mom was a postal worker for the town. Euan first developed his love of acting while growing up in the small town, and he partook in numerous performances during primary school.When he was 17, he left for London and enrolled in Mountview, a college for the performing arts. “I originally went to study musical theatre but realized quickly that I would be better served studying classical acting,” Euan toldMaryland Theater Guidein 2021. “And so I transferred from the musical course to the acting course after my first year. Even now, after 14 years removed from college, I still miss those days. I miss my friends back in London.”Lee grew up in the Washington D.C. area and is the daughter of a prominent politicianEuan Morton and Lee Armitage during Rosie O’Donnell Opens in “Fiddler on the Roof” on Broadway.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicLee grew up in the D.C. area because her father is Richard Armitage, a prominent politician who spent decades working in government. Throughout his years in Washington, he worked in various roles throughout the Defense and State departments.Most notably, he was the Deputy Secretary of Defense during PresidentGeorge W. Bush’s first term in office, serving during major moments of crisis like 9/11.Rosie O’Donnell helped Euan breakout onto BroadwayIain Armitage and Rosie O’Donnell attend Opening Night for “Sunday In The Park With George” on February 19, 2023 in Pasadena, California.Amanda Edwards/GettyAfter graduating, Euan began performing in plays and musicals around the U.K., likeInto the Woods. But his first big break came in 2002 when he starred as Boy George in the West End biopic musicalTaboo. During its run in London,Rosie O’Donnellcame to watch the show and loved it so much that she decided to personally finance and produceTabooon Broadway.“You know, the show in London,” O’Donnelltold Katie Couricin 2003, “I saw it eight or nine times. It got a standing ovation every night.” O’Donnell ended up spending $10 million to bringTabooto Broadway, perThe New York Times.Euan retained his leading role as Boy George, and the show made its Broadway debut in November 2003. Though it opened to mixed reviews,Tabooended up being nominated for a handful of Tony Awards, including best actor for Euan.Euan most recently starred inHamiltonon BroadwayEuan Morton offers a preview of his upcoming nightclub concert at 54 Below at Studio 54 on November 20, 2013.WENN Rights Ltd / AlamySinceTaboo, Euan has continued starring in major plays and musicals likeParade,Sondheim on SondheimandHedwig and the Angry Inch. Most recently, Euan took over the role of King George III in the smash hitHamilton.In a 2017 taped interview withBroadway.com, Euan joked about how fortunate he was to take over the role of one ofHamilton’s most beloved characters. “I walked into a role that gets entry applause even if you’re a capuchin monkey,” the actor said with a laugh. “If you stuck a monkey in the role and it came out dressed like the king, people would go wild! So yes, it’s a great feeling.”They are supportive of Iain’s acting careerIain Armitage and Euan Morton.Iain Armitage InstagramIaintoldNorthern Virginiamagazinein 2022 that his mom was initially hesitant of him becoming an actor, saying, “You hear all those horror stories about all the terrible things that happened in Hollywood with children who had gone crazy from being there.”But eventually, she gave in and now supports him on his acting journey. “Mom is just so cool and so kind and always so grounding,” Iain told the magazine.Lee also talked about her initial reservations to9 Newsin Australia, but admitted she eventually realized that acting was Iain’s passion. ”He was so excited about it,” she told the outlet. “So we made a pact that as long as he likes doing it – and as long as we see it’s not negatively affecting him – he can do it. If it doesn’t work for our family, we’ll talk.”In an interview withBroadway.com, Euan talked about how impressed he is with Iain’s career after landing an impressive part inBig Little Liesand the starring role inYoung Sheldon. “He’s huge,” Euan said, “and I think it couldn’t happen to a nicer child, and I would say that even if he wasn’t my son, genuinely.”Euan also joked about how much work Iain gets as an actor. “I say that I’m one of the few absent fathers who’s absent because his child is at work.”At the end of the interview, he also said that Iain supports his work as an actor too, stating, “He loves me and he’s very supportive of what I do too and that’s important to me that he is.”
Iain Armitage and his father Euan Morton Euan Morton promoting his new CD ‘Caledonia - The Homecoming’ on May 29, 2011. ; Lee Armitage and Iain Armitage during the 71st Annual Tony Awards on June 11, 2017 in New York City.Photo:WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy ; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy ; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Despite being a teenager,Iain Armitagehas already built quite the Hollywood career for himself.The actor initially rose to fame thanks to his YouTube channel, Iain Loves Theater, in 2014, and then landed a major role inBig Little Liesin 2017. Later that same year, he earned a starring role playing a young Sheldon Cooper in the hit seriesYoung Sheldon.But who are the parents that raised the young star? That would be actor Euan Morton and stage producer Lee Armitage. Euan is originally from Scotland and Lee is originally from the Washington, D.C. area. The couple met in 2005 and had their son Iain in 2008. Since then, the family’s life has been centered around the arts.Lee has put her producing duties on pause for the time being to live with Iain in Los Angeles while he establishes himself as an actor, and Euan continues to star in theater productions around the world. But most importantly, Iain’s parents support him and are proud of him.“He’s very talented,” Euan said of his son toVirginia Livingin 2018. “He’s a fantastic actor and a good person. He is naturally altruistic.”So, who exactly are Iain Armitage’s parents? Read on to find out more about Euan Morton and Lee Armitage, including their notable moments, career highlights and more.Euan is originally from Scotland and studied acting in LondonEuan Morton at the New York Premiere of “All Aboard! Rosie’s Family Cruise”.Carley Margolis/FilmMagicAccording tohis website, Euan was born in the community of Falkirk, Scotland. His dad is an electrician and his mom was a postal worker for the town. Euan first developed his love of acting while growing up in the small town, and he partook in numerous performances during primary school.When he was 17, he left for London and enrolled in Mountview, a college for the performing arts. “I originally went to study musical theatre but realized quickly that I would be better served studying classical acting,” Euan toldMaryland Theater Guidein 2021. “And so I transferred from the musical course to the acting course after my first year. Even now, after 14 years removed from college, I still miss those days. I miss my friends back in London.”Lee grew up in the Washington D.C. area and is the daughter of a prominent politicianEuan Morton and Lee Armitage during Rosie O’Donnell Opens in “Fiddler on the Roof” on Broadway.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicLee grew up in the D.C. area because her father is Richard Armitage, a prominent politician who spent decades working in government. Throughout his years in Washington, he worked in various roles throughout the Defense and State departments.Most notably, he was the Deputy Secretary of Defense during PresidentGeorge W. Bush’s first term in office, serving during major moments of crisis like 9/11.Rosie O’Donnell helped Euan breakout onto BroadwayIain Armitage and Rosie O’Donnell attend Opening Night for “Sunday In The Park With George” on February 19, 2023 in Pasadena, California.Amanda Edwards/GettyAfter graduating, Euan began performing in plays and musicals around the U.K., likeInto the Woods. But his first big break came in 2002 when he starred as Boy George in the West End biopic musicalTaboo. During its run in London,Rosie O’Donnellcame to watch the show and loved it so much that she decided to personally finance and produceTabooon Broadway.“You know, the show in London,” O’Donnelltold Katie Couricin 2003, “I saw it eight or nine times. It got a standing ovation every night.” O’Donnell ended up spending $10 million to bringTabooto Broadway, perThe New York Times.Euan retained his leading role as Boy George, and the show made its Broadway debut in November 2003. Though it opened to mixed reviews,Tabooended up being nominated for a handful of Tony Awards, including best actor for Euan.Euan most recently starred inHamiltonon BroadwayEuan Morton offers a preview of his upcoming nightclub concert at 54 Below at Studio 54 on November 20, 2013.WENN Rights Ltd / AlamySinceTaboo, Euan has continued starring in major plays and musicals likeParade,Sondheim on SondheimandHedwig and the Angry Inch. Most recently, Euan took over the role of King George III in the smash hitHamilton.In a 2017 taped interview withBroadway.com, Euan joked about how fortunate he was to take over the role of one ofHamilton’s most beloved characters. “I walked into a role that gets entry applause even if you’re a capuchin monkey,” the actor said with a laugh. “If you stuck a monkey in the role and it came out dressed like the king, people would go wild! So yes, it’s a great feeling.”They are supportive of Iain’s acting careerIain Armitage and Euan Morton.Iain Armitage InstagramIaintoldNorthern Virginiamagazinein 2022 that his mom was initially hesitant of him becoming an actor, saying, “You hear all those horror stories about all the terrible things that happened in Hollywood with children who had gone crazy from being there.”But eventually, she gave in and now supports him on his acting journey. “Mom is just so cool and so kind and always so grounding,” Iain told the magazine.Lee also talked about her initial reservations to9 Newsin Australia, but admitted she eventually realized that acting was Iain’s passion. ”He was so excited about it,” she told the outlet. “So we made a pact that as long as he likes doing it – and as long as we see it’s not negatively affecting him – he can do it. If it doesn’t work for our family, we’ll talk.”In an interview withBroadway.com, Euan talked about how impressed he is with Iain’s career after landing an impressive part inBig Little Liesand the starring role inYoung Sheldon. “He’s huge,” Euan said, “and I think it couldn’t happen to a nicer child, and I would say that even if he wasn’t my son, genuinely.”Euan also joked about how much work Iain gets as an actor. “I say that I’m one of the few absent fathers who’s absent because his child is at work.”At the end of the interview, he also said that Iain supports his work as an actor too, stating, “He loves me and he’s very supportive of what I do too and that’s important to me that he is.”
Despite being a teenager,Iain Armitagehas already built quite the Hollywood career for himself.
The actor initially rose to fame thanks to his YouTube channel, Iain Loves Theater, in 2014, and then landed a major role inBig Little Liesin 2017. Later that same year, he earned a starring role playing a young Sheldon Cooper in the hit seriesYoung Sheldon.
But who are the parents that raised the young star? That would be actor Euan Morton and stage producer Lee Armitage. Euan is originally from Scotland and Lee is originally from the Washington, D.C. area. The couple met in 2005 and had their son Iain in 2008. Since then, the family’s life has been centered around the arts.
Lee has put her producing duties on pause for the time being to live with Iain in Los Angeles while he establishes himself as an actor, and Euan continues to star in theater productions around the world. But most importantly, Iain’s parents support him and are proud of him.
“He’s very talented,” Euan said of his son toVirginia Livingin 2018. “He’s a fantastic actor and a good person. He is naturally altruistic.”
So, who exactly are Iain Armitage’s parents? Read on to find out more about Euan Morton and Lee Armitage, including their notable moments, career highlights and more.
Euan is originally from Scotland and studied acting in London
Euan Morton at the New York Premiere of “All Aboard! Rosie’s Family Cruise”.Carley Margolis/FilmMagic
Carley Margolis/FilmMagic
According tohis website, Euan was born in the community of Falkirk, Scotland. His dad is an electrician and his mom was a postal worker for the town. Euan first developed his love of acting while growing up in the small town, and he partook in numerous performances during primary school.
When he was 17, he left for London and enrolled in Mountview, a college for the performing arts. “I originally went to study musical theatre but realized quickly that I would be better served studying classical acting,” Euan toldMaryland Theater Guidein 2021. “And so I transferred from the musical course to the acting course after my first year. Even now, after 14 years removed from college, I still miss those days. I miss my friends back in London.”
Lee grew up in the Washington D.C. area and is the daughter of a prominent politician
Euan Morton and Lee Armitage during Rosie O’Donnell Opens in “Fiddler on the Roof” on Broadway.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Lee grew up in the D.C. area because her father is Richard Armitage, a prominent politician who spent decades working in government. Throughout his years in Washington, he worked in various roles throughout the Defense and State departments.
Most notably, he was the Deputy Secretary of Defense during PresidentGeorge W. Bush’s first term in office, serving during major moments of crisis like 9/11.
Rosie O’Donnell helped Euan breakout onto Broadway
Iain Armitage and Rosie O’Donnell attend Opening Night for “Sunday In The Park With George” on February 19, 2023 in Pasadena, California.Amanda Edwards/Getty
Amanda Edwards/Getty
After graduating, Euan began performing in plays and musicals around the U.K., likeInto the Woods. But his first big break came in 2002 when he starred as Boy George in the West End biopic musicalTaboo. During its run in London,Rosie O’Donnellcame to watch the show and loved it so much that she decided to personally finance and produceTabooon Broadway.
“You know, the show in London,” O’Donnelltold Katie Couricin 2003, “I saw it eight or nine times. It got a standing ovation every night.” O’Donnell ended up spending $10 million to bringTabooto Broadway, perThe New York Times.
Euan retained his leading role as Boy George, and the show made its Broadway debut in November 2003. Though it opened to mixed reviews,Tabooended up being nominated for a handful of Tony Awards, including best actor for Euan.
Euan most recently starred inHamiltonon Broadway
Euan Morton offers a preview of his upcoming nightclub concert at 54 Below at Studio 54 on November 20, 2013.WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy
WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy
SinceTaboo, Euan has continued starring in major plays and musicals likeParade,Sondheim on SondheimandHedwig and the Angry Inch. Most recently, Euan took over the role of King George III in the smash hitHamilton.
In a 2017 taped interview withBroadway.com, Euan joked about how fortunate he was to take over the role of one ofHamilton’s most beloved characters. “I walked into a role that gets entry applause even if you’re a capuchin monkey,” the actor said with a laugh. “If you stuck a monkey in the role and it came out dressed like the king, people would go wild! So yes, it’s a great feeling.”
They are supportive of Iain’s acting career
Iain Armitage and Euan Morton.Iain Armitage Instagram
Iain Armitage Instagram
IaintoldNorthern Virginiamagazinein 2022 that his mom was initially hesitant of him becoming an actor, saying, “You hear all those horror stories about all the terrible things that happened in Hollywood with children who had gone crazy from being there.”
But eventually, she gave in and now supports him on his acting journey. “Mom is just so cool and so kind and always so grounding,” Iain told the magazine.
Lee also talked about her initial reservations to9 Newsin Australia, but admitted she eventually realized that acting was Iain’s passion. ”He was so excited about it,” she told the outlet. “So we made a pact that as long as he likes doing it – and as long as we see it’s not negatively affecting him – he can do it. If it doesn’t work for our family, we’ll talk.”
In an interview withBroadway.com, Euan talked about how impressed he is with Iain’s career after landing an impressive part inBig Little Liesand the starring role inYoung Sheldon. “He’s huge,” Euan said, “and I think it couldn’t happen to a nicer child, and I would say that even if he wasn’t my son, genuinely.”
Euan also joked about how much work Iain gets as an actor. “I say that I’m one of the few absent fathers who’s absent because his child is at work.”
At the end of the interview, he also said that Iain supports his work as an actor too, stating, “He loves me and he’s very supportive of what I do too and that’s important to me that he is.”
source: people.com
