Kit Harington

Christopher Catesby Harington, 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 nominations for a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Some of the key events about Kit Harington

  • 2008
    Landed the lead role of Albert Narracott in the acclaimed play "War Horse" at the National Theatre
  • 2009
    Admitted to struggling with depression and anxiety during his early acting career
  • 2011
    Cast as Jon Snow in HBO's hit series "Game of Thrones", which became his breakthrough role
  • 2014
    Made his feature film debut in the historical disaster film "Pompeii"
  • 2015
    Starred in the British spy film "Spooks: The Greater Good"
  • 2015
    Faced criticism for comments about sexism against men in the entertainment industry
  • 2016
    Played the lead role in "Doctor Faustus" at the Duke of York's Theatre in London
  • 2016
    Received backlash for controversial remarks about experiencing sexism as a male actor
  • 2018
    Executive produced and starred in the BBC historical drama series "Gunpowder"
  • 2018
    Checked into a wellness retreat for stress and alcohol use
  • 2019
    Voiced Eret in "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"
  • 2019
    Joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, cast as Dane Whitman in "Eternals"
  • 2019
    Entered rehab for stress and alcohol abuse following the conclusion of Game of Thrones
  • 2019
    Faced public scrutiny over his appearance and behavior during a difficult personal period
  • 2021
    Starred in the second season of Amazon Prime Video's anthology series "Modern Love"
  • 2021
    Received mixed reviews for his performance in the Marvel film "Eternals"
  • 2022
    Appeared in the Apple TV+ miniseries "Extrapolations"

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