Kit Harington

It’s not often that an actor gains fame overnight with his first few movies or TV shows. Today, we are talking about an actor whose character was once the most searched on the internet. People associated him with his character and recognized him by the name of his character. We are talking about Kit Harington, a prominent and talented actor in today’s generation.

Christopher Catesby Harington, known as Kit Harington, is an English actor well-recognized for his role as Jon Snow in the Epic Fantasy TV show Game of Thrones.

Who Are Kit Harington’s Parents?

On December 26, 1986, Kit Harington was born as a Capricorn to Sir David Harington and Deborah Jane Catesby in Acton, West London, England, United Kingdom. His mother gave him his name, Christopher, from the 16th-century British poet Christopher Marlowe, and Kit did not know his full name until the age of 11. His father, Sir David, was a 15th Baronet of Harington Baronetcy, a businessman, and his mother, Deborah, was a former playwright. As for siblings, Kate has a brother named John Harington.

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Kit went to Southfield Primary School in 1992 and completed his primary education in 1998. Then Kit went to Worcester Sixth Form College to learn theatre and drama in 2003 and completed his education there in 2005. Later, Kit enrolled at the Central School of Speech and Drama and completed his graduation in 2008.

What Are The Career Peaks of Kit Harington?

Kit Harington was not originally interested in being an actor. He wanted to become a journalist, but while studying in the drama school, Kit played the role of Albert in the national theatre version of War Horse, which became his breakthrough role. His play was awarded two Oliver Awards, which brought him recognition. After this success, Kit auditioned for the role of Jon Snow on Game of Thrones and was selected.

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The epic series was released in 2011, and the last episode was released in the eighth season of the show in April 2019. The Series got great acclaim, especially for his role as Jon Snow. Kit plays the role of the illegitimate son of the lord of the North, Winterfell Ned Stark. Kit was nominated for tons of awards for his marvelous acting in this show, including seven Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, and more.

Similarly, Kit made his debut in 2012 in the psychological horror movie Silent Hill: Revelation as Vincent. Then, in 2013 starred in the lead role of Milo in the epic romantic historical movie Pompeii. Kit also voiced the animated movie How to Train Your Dragon 2 as Eret. In 2014, Kit starred in the fantasy movie Seventh Son along with Jeff Bridges. In 2019, Kit joined the cast of Marvel Cinematic Universe Eternals.

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Who is Kit Harington Married To?

Kit Harington married his wife, Rose Leslie, in a private marriage ceremony on June 23, 2018. The duo tied the wedding knot after nearly two years of their engagement, as they were engaged in March 2016.

Kit’s wife is also an actor and has played as on-screen lover and partner of Kit Harington on Game of Thrones. That is where they met and started dating while working together for three years. Kit and Rosie have two children together: a baby boy born in February 2021 and a baby girl born in July 2023. There are no further details about their child.

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Earlier, Kit Harrington was also associated with Rachel McAdams as they were seen hanging out when working together. This turned out to be a rumor because neither commented on anything. Kit was also rumored to have a romantic affair with Grazi Massafera and Anna Cyzon.

What Is Kit Harington’s Net Worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kit Harington has an estimated Net Worth of $14 million with an approximate annual salary of $1.1 million per episode. Kit Harington is managed and represented by United Agents Ltd., Talent Agency, London, England, UK. His movie How to Train Your Dragon 2 collected $621.5 million worldwide against an expense budget of $145 million. His other movie, Seventh Son, was also a box office success and collected an overall $114.3 million over the budget of $95 million. Kit is not available on any social media platforms, but his fan account in his name now has over 3.2 million followers. Kit prefers his privacy very much and tries to stay as far as possible from the media.

How Tall Is Kit Harington?

Kit Harington has an Athletic body type with a height of 5 ft and 8 inches and weighs around 77kg. Kit is a handsome man with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Kit learned sword fighting for his role and used to train three times a week.

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