whos the actor in young sheldon?
By Mar 13, 2017. Spin-off will be narrated by original Sheldon actor Jim Parsons. CBS has confirmed an upcoming Big Bang Theory spin-off show, titled Young Sheldon. Young Sheldon will focus on the childhood of character Sheldon Cooper, who is played in the original show by Jim Parsons. 9-year-old Sheldon will be portrayed by Iain Armitage (pictured below), who currently appears in HBOâs Big Little Lies.
After an extensive casting search, the half-hour comedy has found its young Dr. Sheldon Cooper in Big Little Lies actor Iain Armitage, as well as Sheldon's young mother with Zoe Perry (Scandal) set to play Mary Cooper, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. CBS and producers Warner Bros. Television declined comment.