Kit Harington: Basic information
- Full Name: Christopher Catesby Harington
- Date of Birth: 26 December 1986
- Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Actor, Producer
- Years Active: 2008–present
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Kit Harington — Biography
Basic Information
- Full Name: Christopher Catesby Harington
- Date of Birth: 26 December 1986
- Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Actor, Producer
- Years Active: 2008–present
Early Life
- Kit Harington was raised in London and Worcestershire, England.
- He studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
- Before television fame, he worked in theatre productions in the UK.
Breakthrough Role
- Harington became internationally famous for playing Jon Snow in the fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019).
- The role made him one of the most recognizable actors in television.
- He received several Emmy nominations for his performance.
Film Career
Notable films include:
- Pompeii (2014) — Milo
- Seventh Son (2014) — Billy Bradley
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) — Voice of Eret
- Brimstone (2016) — Samuel
- The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018) — John F. Donovan
- Eternals (2021) — Dane Whitman
Television
- Game of Thrones (2011–2019) — Jon Snow
- Gunpowder (2017) — Robert Catesby
- Extrapolations (2023) — Nicholas Bilton
Awards & Recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Game of Thrones.
- Multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards with the show’s cast.
Personal Life
- Kit Harington married actress Rose Leslie in 2018.
- The couple met while working on Game of Thrones.
- They have two children.
🎬 Upcoming Projects
2026 — The Dreadful — Co-starring with Sophie Turner
Kit Harington — Complete Filmography & Upcoming Projects
🎬 Complete Filmography
🎥 Films
- 2012 — Silent Hill: Revelation — Vincent Cooper
- 2014 — Pompeii — Milo
- 2014 — Seventh Son — Billy Bradley
- 2014 — How to Train Your Dragon 2 — Eret (voice)
- 2016 — Brimstone — Samuel
- 2018 — The Death and Life of John F. Donovan — John F. Donovan
- 2019 — How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World — Eret (voice)
- 2021 — Eternals — Dane Whitman
📺 Television
- 2011–2019 — Game of Thrones — Jon Snow
- 2017 — Gunpowder — Robert Catesby
- 2023 — Extrapolations — Nicholas Bilton
🎙 Voice Work
- 2014 — How to Train Your Dragon 2 — Eret
- 2019 — How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World — Eret
🎬 Upcoming Movies & Series (2026–2028)
Films
- 2026 — The Dreadful
- Role: Lead role
- Co-star: Sophie Turner
- Genre: Gothic horror / historical thriller
Potential / Reported Projects
- Blood for Dust (International distribution expansion) — crime thriller
- Possible Marvel Cinematic Universe return as Dane Whitman / Black Knight following the events of Eternals.
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