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.
Harington at the season eight premiere of Game of Thrones in 2019
Harington at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con
Harington at the season three premiere of Game of Thrones in 2013
Harington at Comic Con in 2014
Jon Snow is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its HBO television adaptation Game of Thrones, in which he is portrayed by Kit Harington. In the novels, he is a prominent point of view character. He is one of the most popular characters in the series, and The New York Times cites him as one of the author's finest creations. Jon is a main character in the TV series, and his storyline in the season 5 finale generated a strong reaction among viewers. Speculation about the character's parentage has also been a popular topic of discussion among fans of both the books and the TV series.
Kit Harington plays the role of Jon Snow in the television series.
The costumes of Ygritte, Jon Snow, and Tormund Giantsbane in the show
