Kit Harington Age, Wiki and Bio

Kit Harington

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth26/12/1986
Age37 years
BirthplaceActon, London

Bio/Wiki

Real NameChristopher Catesby Harington
NicknameKit
Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn
HometownWorcestershire, England

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight77 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest43 Inches
Waist32 Inches
Biceps14 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSouthfield Primary School (1992 to 1998), Chantry High School in Martley (2003)
CollegeWorcester Sixth Form College (2003-2005), Central School of Speech and Drama (2008)
Educational QualificationsGraduate in Drama and Theatre (2003–05)

Personal Life

ReligionNot known
EthnicityEnglish, with some Scottish, Northern Irish, Welsh, and Dutch, as well as distant Spanish, German, and French, and remote Italian, Polish, Lithuanian, Austrian, and Danish
Hobbies
  • Horror movies
  • Enjoys writing in free time

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsRose Leslie (Game of Thrones actor, since 2012)
Relationship StatusIn an on-and-off relationship with Rose Leslie
WifeN/A

Family

FatherDavid Richard Harington (Businessman)
MotherDeborah Jane (Former Playwright)
BrotherJohn Harington
SisterNot Known

Career

DebutTV - Jon Snow, Game of Thrones (2011), Vincent in Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)
Money Factor
Salary$300,000 per episode for Games of Throne
Net Worth$4 million

Favourites

Favourite FilmThe Shining (1980)
Favourite DirectorDavid Lynch

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kit Harington smokes.
Kit Harington drinks alcohol.
He was inspired by Ben Whishaw as Hamlet in 2004 and joined drama school.
Before pursuing acting, he aspired to be a cameraman, war correspondent, or journalist.
While still in drama school, he played Albert in War Horse at the National Theatre.
He was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television for his role in GoT.
Kit Harington voiced Eret in How to Train Your Dragon 2.
He won Actor of the Year at the Young Hollywood Awards.
He has been nominated for 12 different awards and won two.
His ancestor, Sir John Harrington, invented the toilet seat in 1596.
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.
He is named after the playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe.
Kit Harington is scared of flying, spiders, and injections.
Before Game of Thrones, he had never had long hair.