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Kit Harington_

Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK

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Born Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK
Birthday
39
Age
15
Credits
Actor
Known For
3.6
Popularity
15 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Birthplace
Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK
Height
1 cm (0'0")
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouse
Rose Leslie (2018)
Children
1 child
Parents
Sir David Harington, 15th Baronet, Deborah Catesby
Sibling
Jack Harington
Residences
Canonbury, Ipswich, Worcestershire
Education
Worcester Sixth Form College, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, The Chantry School
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek (Χρῑστόφορος)
Popularity
Tier A -- 247,241 Wikipedia views/month

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Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (December 26) with Mao Zedong
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 24
Year context
Born in 1986 -- Chernobyl nuclear disaster; Space Shuttle Challenger explodes; Ronald Reagan was US president
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Career
Career spanning 15 years (2011-2026)
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 3 films with Sophie Turner
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9
Recognized
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Biography

Christopher Catesby Harington (born 26 December 1986), known professionally as Kit Harington, is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Jon Snow in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination and two nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards and Critics' Choice Television Awards. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Harington made his professional acting debut in 2009 with the lead role of Albert Narracott in the West End play War Horse. He has since returned to the West End, taking roles in productions of The Children's Monologues (2015), The Vote (2015), Doctor Faustus (2016), and True West (2018–2019). He portrayed the titular role in the revival of William Shakespeare's Henry V (2022). He starred in the London transfer of the Jeremy O. Harris play Slave Play (2024). He developed, produced, and starred as Robert Catesby in the 2017 BBC drama series Gunpowder. He has also acted in the Amazon Prime Video romantic comedy anthology series Modern Love (2021), the Apple TV+ anthology series Extrapolations (2023), and the HBO/BBC One drama series Industry (2024). He has acted in films such as the historical action drama Pompeii (2014), the period drama Testament of Youth (2014), and the drama The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018). He portrayed Dane Whitman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals (2021). He voiced Eret, a dragon hunter in the second and third films of the How to Train Your Dragon film series (2014–2019).

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kit Harington?
Kit Harington is 39 years old, born on .
Where was Kit Harington born?
Kit Harington was born in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Kit Harington been in?
Kit Harington has 15 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Dreadful (2026), The Family Plan 2 (2025), Eternal Return (2025), Extrapolations (2023), Eternals (2021).
What is Kit Harington known for?
Kit Harington is primarily known as an actor. Christopher Catesby Harington (born 26 December 1986), known professionally as Kit Harington, is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Jon Snow in the HBO fantasy television…
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