Highlights
- The cast of Young Sheldon has amassed significant wealth from their roles on the show, with some members having a net worth of up to $8 million.
- The show has provided younger actors with valuable experience and a bolstered resume, potentially leading to more opportunities after the show ends.
- There are rumors that the upcoming seventh season may be the last, as Sheldon's storyline is said to involve receiving the Nobel Prize.
The sitcom Young Sheldon premiered in 2017 and it immediately became a big hit. The show, which is set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, is a spinoff prequel to the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Young Sheldon follows the character Sheldon Cooper as a child who is living with his family in East Texas.
Today, we're taking a look at the cast of Young Sheldon and just how rich the show has enabled them to become. If you ever wondered which cast member has the highest net worth, keep on scrolling to find out!
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10 Raegan Revord As Missy Cooper
Net Worth: $350,000
- Raegan Revord's net worth is from the roles she has played over the last several years
Kicking the list off is Raegan Revord who plays Missy Cooper in the popular sitcom. The young star just recently turned 16 years old, and has certainly made waves in her role as Sheldon's sassy twin sister.
Besides this role, Raegan is best known for appearing in shows such as Day by Day, Alexa & Katie, and Grace and Frankie.
Raegan is currently estimated to have a net worth of $350,000, according to JustJared.
9 Zoe Perry As Mary Cooper
Net Worth: $600,000
- Most of Zoe Perry's net worth is a result of starring on Young Sheldon
Zoe Perry portrays Sheldon and Missy's mom Mary Cooper on Chuck Lorre's sitcom.
Zoe has quite a resume to her name given her nearly decade in the entertainment industry. Some of the best-known projects Zoe has worked on, according to IMDb include:
Liv and Maddie (TV Series) | 2017 | Marlowe (supporting) |
Scandal (TV Series) | 2017 | Samantha Ruland (supporting) |
The Family (TV Series) | 2016 | Jane (supporting) |
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) | 2012 | Katy Noonan (supporting) |
My Boys (TV Series) | 2006-2010 | Waitress (supporting) |
Private Practice (TV Series) | 2008 | Lisa (supporting) |
Zoe is currently estimated to have a net worth of $600,000 in 2024.
8 Lance Barber As George Cooper Sr.
Net Worth: $1 Million
- Lance Barber's lengthy resume helped him earn his net worth
Let's move on to Lance Barber, who plays the football-loving patriarch George Cooper Sr. in the popular sitcom.
Lance has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades. Before Young Sheldon Lance made appearances in some of the most popular shows on primetime TV. Those shows, according to IMDb include:
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) | 2011-2018 | George Sr., Jimmy Speckerman (supporting) |
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) | 2010-2018 | Bill Ponderosa (supporting) |
Black-ish (TV Series) | 2016-2017 | Dr. Gabler (supporting) |
Faking It (TV Series) | 2014-2016 | Lucas (supporting) |
The Comeback (TV Series) | 2005-2014 | Paulie G. (supporting) |
We Got Next (TV Series) | 2014 | Jay Kowalski (supporting) |
Lance is currently estimated to have a net worth of $1 million.
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7 Matt Hobby As Pastor Jeff Difford
Net Worth: $1.5 Million
- Matt Hobby's roles over the years have contributed to his net worth
Matt Hobby, who plays Pastor Jeff Hodgkins-Difford on Young Sheldon is next on our list. Matt, too, has quite a lengthy resume in the entertainment industry that has led to his net worth. Some projects Matt has worked on include:
Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) | 2019 | Kurt (supporting) |
The Grinder (TV Series) | 2015-2016 | Pat Landy (supporting) |
Mom (TV Series) | 2015 | Chip (supporting) |
Hart of Dixie (TV Series) | 2013-2015 | Rudy Truitt (supporting) |
Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) | 2012 | House Servant Phillip (supporting) |
Currently, Matt is estimated to have a net worth of $1.5 million, according to JustJared.
6 Montana Jordan As George "Georgie" Cooper
Net Worth: $2 Million
- Montana Jordan's net worth is a result of starring on Young Sheldon
Next on the list is Montana Jordan who portrays the quirky Georgie Cooper on Young Sheldon.
Besides this role, Montana has done just two other projects. They are The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter as well as The Big Bang Theory. This means that the bulk of Montana's net worth is from his role on Young Sheldon.
Montana is currently estimated to have a net worth of $2 million.
5 Iain Armitage As Sheldon Cooper
Net Worth: $6 Million
- Iain Armitage makes approximately what Jim Parsons made when he first landed his role on TheBig Bang Theory
Let's move on to Iain Armitage, who plays the main character Sheldon Cooper in the popular sitcom.
Despite only being in the entertainment industry for a few short years, Iain has made quite a name for himself. Some roles that he has been cast in, according to IMDb include:
Paw Patrol: The Movie (Movie) | 2021 | Chase (voice) |
Big Little Lies (TV Series) | 2017-2019 | Ziggy Chapman (supporting) |
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) | 2018 | Young Sheldon (supporting) |
Iain is currently estimated to have a net worth of $6 million (and that net worth is continuing to rise). This is likely because he is being paid similarly to what Jim Parsons was being paid when he first started on The Big Bang Theory.
Iain also has projects in various stages of production set to be released in 2024.
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4 Billy Gardell As Herschel Sparks
Net Worth: $8 Million
- Billy Gardell became a household name with Mike & Molly
Billy Gardell who plays Herschel Sparks on Young Sheldon is next on our list.
Billy is not only an actor but a producer as well. He has been steadily working since entering the entertainment industry in 2000. Some of the best-known projects that Billy has worked on, according to IMDb include:
Bob Hearts Abishola (TV Series) | 2019-2023 | Bob (lead) |
Sun Records (TV Series) | 2017 | Colonel Tom Parker (lead) |
New Girl (TV Series) | 2016 | Jason (supporting) |
Mike & Molly (TV Series) | 2010-2016 | Mike Biggs (lead) |
My Name Is Earl (TV Series) | 2007-2009 | Officer Hoyne (supporting) |
Yes, Dear (TV Series) | 2001-2006 | Billy Colavita (supporting) |
Bad Santa (Movie) | 2003 | Milwaukee Security Guard (supporting) |
Billy is currently estimated to have a net worth of $8 million.
3 Wallace Shawn As Dr. John Sturgis
Net Worth: $8 Million
- Wallace Shawn has been in the entertainment industry since the 1970s
Opening up the top three on today's list is Wallace Shawn who portrays Dr. John Sturgis on Young Sheldon.
Wallace has been in the entertainment industry since the 1970s. He is not only an actor but a playwright as well.
Some of the most notable projects that Wallace has worked on over the years, according to IMDb include:
Evil (TV Series) | 2022 | Father Frank Ignatius (supporting) |
The Good Fight (TV Series) | 2018-2022 | Charles Lester (supporting) |
The Bug Diaries (TV Series) | 2019-2020 | Grandpa Spider (voice) |
The Stinky & Dirt Show (TV Series) | 2016-2019 | Tall (voice) |
Toy Story 4 (Movie) | 2019 | Rex (voice) |
The Good Wife (TV Series) | 2013-2015 | Charles Lester (supporting) |
Gossip Girl (TV Series) | 2008-2012 | Cyrus Rose (supporting) |
Eureka (TV Series) | 2011-2012 | Dr. Warren Hughes (supporting) |
Toy Story 3 (Movie) | 2010 | Red (voice) |
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) | 2001-2006 | Dr. Howard Stiles (supporting) |
Sex and the City (TV Series) | 2004 | Martin Grable (supporting) |
Clueless (TV Series) | 1996-1997 | Mr. Hall (supporting) |
The Cosby Show (TV Series) | 1987-1991 | Jeffrey Engles (supporting) |
She's Out of Control (Movie) | 1989 | Dr. Fishbinder (supporting) |
The Princess Bride (Movie) | 1987 | Vizzini (supporting) |
Wallace Shawn is currently estimated to have a net worth of $8 million, which means that he shares the spot with both Iain Armitage and Billy Gardell.
2 Annie Potts As Meemaw
Net Worth: $8 Million
- Annie Potts became a household name with the sitcom, Designing Women
Annie Potts plays Constance "Connie" Tucker in the popular sitcom (or is more commonly refered to as Meemaw).
Being part of a massively successful sitcom is not something that is foreign to Annie, though. Over the years, Annie has been a part of several successful projects. Some of the most well-recognized, according to IMDb include:
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Movie) | 2021 | Janine Melnitz (supporting) |
Toy Story 4 (Movie) | 2019 | Bo Peep (voice) |
The Fosters (TV Series) | 2013-2018 | Sharon (supporting) |
GCB (TV Series) | 2012 | Gigi Stopper (lead) |
Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) | 2004-2005 | Lieutenant Lucy Preston (supporting) |
Any Day Now (TV Series) | 1998-2002 | Mary Elizabeth Sims (lead) |
Toy Story 2 (Movie) | 1999 | Bo Peep (voice) |
Over the Top (TV Series) | 1997 | Hadley Martin (supporting) |
Dangerous Minds (TV Series) | 1996-1997 | Louanne Johnson (supporting) |
Love & War (TV Series) | 1993-1995 | Dana Palladino (lead) |
Toy Story (Movie) | 1995 | Bo Peep (voice) |
Designing Women (TV Series) | 1986-1993 | Mary Jo Shively (lead) |
Ghostbusters II (Movie) | 1989 | Janine Melnitz (supporting) |
Ghostbusters (Movie) | 1986 | Janine Melnitz (supporting) |
Annie is currently also estimated to have a net worth of $8 million, making her one of the richest Young Sheldon stars.
1 Jim Parsons As Adult Sheldon Cooper (Narrator)
Net Worth: $160 Million
- Jim Parsons makes $1 million per episode of Young Sheldon as the narrator
And finally, wrapping the list up at spot number one is Jim Parsons, who plays adult Sheldon Cooper on Young Sheldon and is also the narrator.
Jim may be best known for his character of Sheldon Cooper, but he has had far more roles during his career. Some of the best-known, according to IMDb include:
Spoiler Alert (Movie) | 2022 | Michael Ausiello (lead) |
Pete the Cat (TV Series) | 2018-2022 | Stan, Syd (voice) |
Hollywood (TV Mini-Series) | 2020 | Henry Wilson (lead) |
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) | 2006-2019 | Sheldon Cooper (lead) |
Hidden Figures (Movie) | 2016 | Paul Stafford (lead) |
Home (Movie) | 2015 | Oh (voice) |
While Young Sheldon is set to wrap up in May 2024, fans of Jim's will be able to see him in his new project, Just By Looking at Him, which is currently in pre-production.
Jim is currently estimated to have a net worth of $160 million.
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