Christopher Catesby Harington, also known as Kit Harington, was born on December 26, 1986, in Acton, London, England. He’s an actor from England. You might recognize him as Jon Snow from the TV show Game of Thrones. He got nominations for a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards for this role.
He studied at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. In 2009, he started his acting career with a play called War Horse. He was the lead role in that. Later, he also acted in a TV series called Gunpowder, which he also produced.
His movies include Pompeii, Testament of Youth, and Eternals. He also did voice acting in the How to Train Your Dragon movies.
Kit Harington was born into a family with an interesting history. His parents are Sir David Harington and Deborah Jane. He’s related to historical figures involved in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. He has Scottish ancestry through his father.
He went to school in Worcestershire and then studied drama in London. He got interested in acting when he was a teenager. He watched a play called Waiting for Godot and started acting in school plays.
His career took off when he landed the role of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. The show became very popular, and Kit received a lot of praise for his acting. He also appeared in movies like Pompeii and Seventh Son.
Outside of acting, Kit is involved in charity work. He supports causes like helping children in South Africa and Rwanda and raising awareness about learning difficulties.
Kit Harington is married to his Game of Thrones co-star, Rose Leslie. They got married in 2018 and have children together.
In 2019, Kit Harington took a break to focus on his mental health. He later revealed his struggles with anxiety and alcoholism. He also announced he had been diagnosed with ADHD.
Kit Harington is also a fan of football, supporting Manchester United. He’s currently working on producing a TV thriller called Empire of Dirt.