Kit Harington Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Kit Harington
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Kit Harington
Kit Harington is a British actor who is best known for his role as Jon Snow on Game of Thrones. For his acting on the HBO series, Harington earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 2019, as well as two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2016 and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2019. Additionally, Harington created, produced, and starred in the BBC drama series Gunpowder; voiced Eret in How to Train Your Dragon movie series; and played Dane Whitman in the MCU film Eternals.
- Full name: Christopher Catesby Harington
- Birthday: Dec. 26, 1986
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches
- Hometown: Acton, London, England
- Net worth: $14 million
- Relationship status: Married to Rose Leslie
- Fun facts: He once got out of a speeding ticket by revealing whether Jon Snow survived in the next season of Game of Thrones. He married actor Rose Leslie, who was his love interest in Game of Thrones, and they have a son. Harington didn't know his name was Christopher and not Kit until he was a preteen.
Read more about Kit Harington's career and personal life. Plus, stay up to date on his latest projects.
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Kit Harington Admits Fans Still Shock Him About 1 Aspect of ‘Game of Thrones’ Years After the Series Finale
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Kit Harington Opens Up About Experiencing ‘Periods of Real Depression’ After ‘Game of Thrones’
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Kit Harington Opens Up About Fatherhood For the Very First Time
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Kit Harington Has Quite a Few Fears, But He Only Had to Face 1 of Them on ‘Game of Thrones’
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Kit Harington Didn’t Even Know He Had Curly Hair Before ‘Game of Thrones’

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While nothing's official quite yet, a Jon Snow sequel featuring Kit Harington could come to the HBO Max lineup within the next several years.

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As Kit Harington’s Future as Dane Whitman Remains a Mystery, He Admits He Wasn’t ‘Interested’ in Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘Just to Play Someone’s Boyfriend’

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‘Eternals’: Kit Harington’s Black Knight Will Be at the Center of the First Love Triangle in the MCU

‘Eternals’ will be introducing a whole new cast of characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film will also feature something else fans have not yet seen in the MCU – a love triangle. According to star Gemma Chan (Sersi), Kit Harington's Black Knight and Richard Madden's Ikaris will be fighting for her character's affections.

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Kit Harington and Rose Leslie’s Wedding Venue Was Straight Out of ‘Game of Thrones’

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‘Eternals’: Everything We Know About Kit Harington’s Black Night

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Could Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke Reunite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke played onscreen lovers before that tragic ending on ‘Game of Thrones.’ Now, with both of them set to make their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — in ‘Eternals’ and ‘Secret Invasion’ respectively — could this lead them to reunite onscreen?

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Kit Harington and Rose Leslie Just Won a Major Battle Over Their Real-Life 15th-Century Moat

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie — who met and fell in love on the set of ‘Game of Thrones’ — are trying to make improvements to their 15th-century farmhouse. They started inside with the kitchen and bathrooms. Now, they just won a major battle that has to do with their desired moat, yes, they have a moat.

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‘Eternals’: Marvel’s Latest Update Proves Kit Harington Was Right When He Declared ‘God Knows What’s Going On With It’

Kit Harington will make his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe when ‘Eternals’ — hopefully — hits theaters on November 5, 2021. In 2020, the ‘Game of Thrones’ star told fans, ‘God knows what's going on with it’ when asked about the movie, and Marvel’s latest update could prove that he was right.

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Marvel’s ‘Eternals’: Kit Harington’s Black Night’s Ebony Blade Is the Opposite of Thor’s Mjolnir

Marvel has not released a lot of information about ‘Eternals.’ But the film is expected to span over a thousand years when it finally hits theaters. Plus, it is said to explore different versions of Kit Harington’s Black Knight who will be wielding his Ebony Blade, which is very different from Thor’s Mjolnir.

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Kit Harington Once Revealed the Hardest Part About Filming ‘Game of Thrones’ — and It Wasn’t ‘Battle of the Bastards’

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Kit Harington previously revealed why he had to use a butt double in THAT scene from season 3 of 'Game of Thrones.'

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Why Kit Harington Had to Use a Body Double For THAT Scene on ‘Game of Thrones’

Kit Harington says he used a body double during season 3 of 'Game of Thrones' for a very specific reason — "young male stupidity."

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Kit Harington Admits He Was Left ‘Hyperventilating’ on His Last Day of Filming ‘Game of Thrones

'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington had trouble with the thought of never being Jon Snow again as he took off his costume for the final time.

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Rose Leslie Kicked Kit Harington Out of Their Home For 1 Reason That ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Can Totally Relate To

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington met and fell in love on 'Game of Thrones' and after her character was killed off the show she had to get creative when it came to avoiding spoilers.

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‘Eternals’ Star Kit Harington Once Chose the DCEU Over the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Read more about Kit Harington's career and personal life. Plus, stay up to date on his latest projects.

Kit Harington Admits Fans Still Shock Him About 1 Aspect of ‘Game of Thrones’ Years After the Series Finale

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Kit Harington Has Quite a Few Fears, But He Only Had to Face 1 of Them on ‘Game of Thrones’

Kit Harington Didn’t Even Know He Had Curly Hair Before ‘Game of Thrones’

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As Kit Harington’s Future as Dane Whitman Remains a Mystery, He Admits He Wasn’t ‘Interested’ in Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘Just to Play Someone’s Boyfriend’

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How Kit Harington Helped Save Rose Leslie’s Family Castle

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Kit Harington and Rose Leslie’s Wedding Venue Was Straight Out of ‘Game of Thrones’

‘Eternals’: Everything We Know About Kit Harington’s Black Night

Could Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke Reunite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie Just Won a Major Battle Over Their Real-Life 15th-Century Moat

‘Eternals’: Marvel’s Latest Update Proves Kit Harington Was Right When He Declared ‘God Knows What’s Going On With It’

Marvel’s ‘Eternals’: Kit Harington’s Black Night’s Ebony Blade Is the Opposite of Thor’s Mjolnir

Kit Harington Once Revealed the Hardest Part About Filming ‘Game of Thrones’ — and It Wasn’t ‘Battle of the Bastards’

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‘Game of Thrones’ Star Kit Harington Didn’t Know His Real Name Until He Was 11

‘Game of Thrones’: Why Kit Harington Used a Butt Double in Season 3 and Not Season 8

Inside Kit Harington’s Life After ‘Game of Thrones’

Why Kit Harington Had to Use a Body Double For THAT Scene on ‘Game of Thrones’

Kit Harington Admits He Was Left ‘Hyperventilating’ on His Last Day of Filming ‘Game of Thrones

Rose Leslie Kicked Kit Harington Out of Their Home For 1 Reason That ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Can Totally Relate To

‘Eternals’ Star Kit Harington Once Chose the DCEU Over the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Inside Kit Harington and Rose Leslie’s 15th-Century Home — aka ‘the House That Jon Snow Built’

‘Game of Thrones’ Creators Had to Beg and Plead ‘On Bended Knee’ to Make 1 of the Most Famous Battles

Kit Harington Fires Back at ‘Offensive’ Comments as He Is Spotted With Rose Leslie and Her Growing Baby Bump