Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 26/12/1986 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Acton, London |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Christopher Catesby Harington |
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| Nickname | Kit |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm | ||||||
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| Weight | 77 kg | ||||||
| Eye Color | Dark Brown | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Southfield Primary School (1992 to 1998), Chantry High School in Martley (2003) |
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| College | Worcester Sixth Form College (2003-2005), Central School of Speech and Drama (2008) |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate in Drama and Theatre (2003–05) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Not known |
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| Ethnicity | English, with some Scottish, Northern Irish, Welsh, and Dutch, as well as distant Spanish, German, and French, and remote Italian, Polish, Lithuanian, Austrian, and Danish |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones actor, since 2012) |
| Relationship Status | Married to Rose Leslie |
| Wife | Rose Leslie |
Family
| Father | David Richard Harington (Businessman) |
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| Mother | Deborah Jane (Former Playwright) |
| Brother | John Harington |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Children | Son (born 2020), Daughter (born 2022) |
Career
| Debut | TV - Jon Snow, Game of Thrones (2011), Vincent in Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) | ||||
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Favourites
| Favourite Film | The Shining (1980) |
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| Favourite Director | David Lynch |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kit Harington smokes. | |
| 2. Kit Harington drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. He was inspired by Ben Whishaw as Hamlet in 2004 and joined drama school. | |
| 4. Before pursuing acting, he aspired to be a cameraman, war correspondent, or journalist. | |
| 5. While still in drama school, he played Albert in War Horse at the National Theatre. | |
| 6. He was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television for his role in GoT. | |
| 7. Kit Harington voiced Eret in How to Train Your Dragon 2. | |
| 8. He won Actor of the Year at the Young Hollywood Awards. | |
| 9. He has been nominated for 12 different awards and won two. | |
| 10. His ancestor, Sir John Harrington, invented the toilet seat in 1596. | |
| 11. Kit Harington is related to a Royal Blood Line, including King Charles II of England, King William I of England, Hugh Capet, King of the Franks, and Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor. | |
| 12. He is named after the playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe. | |
| 13. Kit Harington is scared of flying, spiders, and injections. | |
| 14. Before Game of Thrones, he had never had long hair. | |
| 15. He came to his Game of Thrones audition with a black eye from a fight at McDonald's, which he believes helped him secure the role. |