Kit Harington biography
Kit Harington is an English actor (born 1986), born on 26 December 1986 in Acton.
Kit Harington's screen career began in 2011 with Game of Thrones, playing Jon Snow.
Kit Harington has appeared in 25 films and 15 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Dreadful (2026), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2026), The Family Plan 2 (2025).
Coming up next: A Tale of Two Cities (2026), Count My Lies (2027), Harry Potter.
- Born
- 26 December 1986 (age 39)
- Birthplace
- Acton
- Work
- Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 2008 to present
Kit Harington filmography
25 films and 19 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Dreadful | Jago | ||
| 2026 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Professor Gilderoy Lockhart | Audible Exclusive | |
| 2025 | The Family Plan 2 | Finn Clarke | ||
| 2025 | Eternal Return | Virgil | ||
| 2025 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Professor Gilderoy Lockhart | Audible Exclusive | |
| 2024 | The Beast Within | Noah | ||
| 2024 | Game of Thrones: Legends | Jon Snow | Archival audio and likeness; also appeared in trailer | |
| 2023 | Blood for Dust | Ricky | ||
| 2022 | Baby Ruby | Spencer | ||
| 2021 | Eternals | Dane Whitman | ||
| 2021 | Friends: The Reunion | English | ||
| 2019 | Game of Thrones: The Last Watch | English | ||
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | Eret | Voice role | |
| 2019 | Chivalry | Sir Galaad | BBC Radio 4 | |
| 2018 | The Death and Life of John F. Donovan | English | ||
| 2018 | The Death & Life of John F. Donovan | John F. Donovan | ||
| 2016 | Brimstone | Samuel | ||
| 2016 | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | Salen Kotch | Also motion capture and likeness | |
| 2015 | Spooks: The Greater Good | Will Holloway | ||
| 2015 | Game of Thrones | Jon Snow | Based on the TV series | |
| 2014 | Pompeii | Milo | ||
| 2014 | Testament of Youth | Roland Leighton | ||
| 2014 | Seventh Son | Billy Bradley | ||
| 2014 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Eret | Voice role | |
| 2012 | Silent Hill: Revelation | Vincent Smith |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter | Professor Gilderoy Lockhart | Upcoming | ||
| Army of Shadows | Upcoming | |||
| 2027 | Count My Lies | Jay Lockhart | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | A Tale of Two Cities | Sydney Carton | Upcoming | |
| 2025 | Too Much | Jessica's Father | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | Industry | Henry Muck | Main role; series 3 to 4 | |
| 2023 | Lot No. 249 | Abercrombie Smith | One-off Christmas special | |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | Nicholas Bilton | 4 episodes | |
| 2021 | Modern Love | Michael | Episode: "Strangers on a (Dublin) Train" | |
| 2020 | Zog and the Flying Doctors | Sir Gadabout (voice) | ||
| 2020 | Criminal: UK | Alex | Episode: "Alex" | |
| 2019 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | English | ||
| 2019 | Winterfell | English | ||
| 2018 | Zog | Sir Gadabout (voice) | Television film | |
| 2017 | Gunpowder | Robert Catesby | Miniseries; also creator and executive producer | |
| 2015 | 7 Days in Hell | Charles Lloyd Poole | Television film | |
| 2011 | The Kingsroad | English | ||
| 2011 | Winter Is Coming | English | ||
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | Jon Snow | Main role, 63 episodes |