The very first role of British actor Keith Harrington in the television series "Game of Thrones" brought him worldwide fame, fame and millions of fans. He is one of the highest paid actors of our time.
Origin
Keith's full name is Christopher Catesby Harington, but the actor prefers the shortened version of “Keith” to the name “Christopher”. He was born in 1986 in the capital of Great Britain, London. The Harington family has inherited the British title of nobility - baronet for fifteen generations on their father's side, they have their own elite pedigree and family coat of arms. In addition, Harington is a direct descendant of King Charles II, also from his father's side. His father was a successful businessman, and his mother was a playwright.
Career
Since his school years, Kit Harington loved theater and cinema. He liked to participate in school plays, but the desire to become a professional actor did not appear for a very long time. He really wanted to become a war correspondent or journalist, so he hesitated for quite a long time, choosing between professions. As a result, after much deliberation, he chose the stage and entered an elite art school in London, where he received an acting education.
Immediately after graduation, Harington began to try himself on the big stage. Already in 2008 he played at the Royal National Theater. His performance was immediately appreciated by both theater audiences and critics. Despite the success of his film career, Keith continues to sometimes participate in theatrical productions.
Two years after graduation, Kit Harington is in his first casting for a television series. His choice fell on samples in the film adaptation of the cycle of novels "A Song of Ice and Fire" by the American science fiction writer George RR Martin. On television, this work was called "Game of Thrones". The aspiring actor got the desired role without any problems, and in 2011 Keith Harington's debut series, which broke all records, was released on the screens, where he plays the role of dark-haired and serious Jon Snow.
One of the phrases addressed to this character has become a popular meme. “You don’t know anything, Jon Snow” is a beloved saying that is now used to make fun of people in stupid situations.
In addition to Game of Thrones, Kit Harington played in films such as Silent Hill 2, Pompeii, The Seventh Son, Seven Days in Hell, Underworld and others. Not all of them were successful, which is why the Briton is often called the actor of the only role.
Personal life
The actor found his love on the set of "Game of Thrones". The Briton struck up a relationship with an attractive red-haired colleague, Rose Leslie (who, by the way, uttered the famous phrase about ignorance of Jon Snow). In 2018, the famous couple legalized their relationship.
