Kit Harington, aka Christopher Catesby Harington, was born in London, England in 1986.
Christopher Catesby Harington, better known as Kit Harington, was born on December 26, 1986, in London, United Kingdom. Deborah Jane, his mother, was a writer. Sir David Harington, 15th Baronet, was a wealthy businessman. Kit Harington is a British actor best known for playing 'Jon Snow' in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones.' He became interested in acting after seeing a theatrical version of the classic play 'Waiting for Godot' when he was 14 years old. Kit enrolled in professional training at the 'Royal Central School of Speech and Drama' after graduating from high school. His role of 'Jon Snow' in the series catapulted him to international prominence.&
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