Christopher Catesby Harington, known professionally as Kit Harington, is an English actor born on December 26, 1986. He is widely recognized for his iconic role as Jon Snow in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones, which aired from 2011 to 2019 and earned him a Golden Globe nomination and two Primetime Emmy Awards and Critics' Choice Television Awards nominations.
Harington began his professional acting career in 2009, taking on the lead role of Albert Narracott in the West End play War Horse. He later returned to the West End, starring in productions of The Children's Monologues, The Vote, Doctor Faustus, and True West. In 2022, he portrayed the titular role in the revival of William Shakespeare's Henry V, and is currently starring in the London transfer of Jeremy O. Harris's play Slave Play in 2024.
In addition to his stage work, Harington has also made significant contributions to television and film. He developed, produced, and starred as Robert Catesby in the 2017 BBC drama series Gunpowder. He has also appeared in the Amazon Prime Video romantic comedy anthology series Modern Love, the Apple TV+ anthology series Extrapolations, and the HBO/BBC One drama series Industry. His film credits include the historical action drama Pompeii, the period drama Testament of Youth, and The Death & Life of John F. Donovan.
Furthermore, Harington has lent his voice to several notable projects, including the second and third films of the How to Train Your Dragon film series, where he voiced the character of Eret, a dragon hunter. In 2021, he portrayed Dane Whitman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals.
