Kit Harington

Kit Harington is a United Kingdom actor who rose to fame by starring in Game of Thrones, a fantasy drama TV series, as John Snow. The role of Jon Snow gained him world recognition which led him to be nominated for various awards. Keep reading this article to know more about the net worth and biography of Kit Harington in the year 2021.

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Biography and Early Life

Christopher Catesby Harington was born in Acton, London, on 26 December 1986. His parents were a former playwright, Deborah Jane, and a businessman, Sir David Robert Harington. He has a brother called John Harington. Kit claims family ties with King James I, Lord Harington, and Robert Catesby, all of whom were involved in the Gunpowder Plot.

Kit got interested in acting at age 14 when he first watched a production of ‘Waiting for Godot.’ He got the inspiration to join drama school after watching Ben Whishaw play Hamlet in 2004.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Kit Harington in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Kit Harington’s age is 34 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 26 December 1986. Though, he is 5′ 8″ in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 170lbs in Pound and 77 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Harington started his education at the Southfield Primary School then moved on to join Chantry High School, where he graduated in 2003. He went on to study drama and theatre at Worcester Sixth Form College, where he finished in 2005, and later that year, he was enrolled in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He graduated from the school in 2008.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Harington met the love of his life during his acting career in the Game of Thrones drama series. He started a relationship with Rose Leslie, who plays Ygriette in Game of Thrones, in 2011. They announced their engagement in September 2017 and got married on 23 June, 2018. The couple had their son in February 2021.

Harington has been involved with several charities. In 2015, he was involved in a charity production of the children’s Monologues by Danny Boyle. He is also an ambassador for the Royal Mencap Society, which helps people with learning difficulties. He was also appointed patron of Longlands Care Farm, which helps support young people who find it difficult to succeed in mainstream education.

Kit does not like bringing his personal life to the limelight; hence little is known concerning his life outside work.

Is Kit Harington Gay?

Harington is of a straight sexual orientation. There have been no rumors of his being in a same-sex relationship or any that would convict him to being bisexual. He has been married to Rose Leslie since 2018, and they have a son together. There also are no rumors of the couple getting into arguments that could lead to a divorce. As far as everything is concerned, their marriage will last for a long time to come.

Professional Career

Kit originally wanted to become a journalist but changed sides to acting. He got a role in the drama adaptation of War Horse while still at drama school, and the play won two Oliver Awards. This win helped him gain recognition.

He won the role of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones in 2011. This role in the TV Debut was Kit’s breakthrough and has made him increase in popularity.

Harington landed his first major role for a TV appearance in a horror movie called Silent Hill: Revelation, released in 2012. He has also appeared in other films, taking the major roles in films such as; Pompeii, Testament of Youth, Seventh son, & days in Hell, and MI-5.

Harington has also done Voice acting roles where he voiced a role in an animated fantasy film called How to Train Your Dragon 2. He has also voiced in a video game called Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series and Call of Duty: Infinity Warfare video game.

Kit has also appeared in several TV commercials, including a commercial for Italian luxury fashion dolce & Gabbana and another for Infiniti, a luxury vehicle.

Awards

Kit Harington has received many nominations for awards but has won only a few of those. The few awards he has won include the Empire Hero Award (Game of Thrones), Young Hollywood Award for Actor of the Year (2013), and Best Drama Supporting Actor (Game of Thrones) for the Gold Derby TV Award.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Kit Harington in 2021

Harrington’s estimated net worth as of 2021 is $15 Million. The more significant part of his wealth comes from his role in the Game of Thrones. He has earned considerable wealth from the other movies he has been involved in and from commercials he has been doing. Kit was gaining a salary of around $300,000 – $500,000 per episode in Game of Thrones. Still, the top cast managed to renegotiate the cut to over $1 Million per episode, giving him a position month the world’s highest-paid actors.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Kit never knew his real name until he was eleven years old when he was sitting for an exam.
• Harrington has a phobia of spiders, flying, and crowds.
• His most embarrassing moment was when he once tried to enter a French nightclub by saying, “je suis celebrity.”

Kit Harington is an amazing actor who has a big future in the acting world. He has made a milestone and is expected to go even further and become one of the world’s greatest actors.