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