English actor best known as Jon Snow on HBO's Game of Thrones, with feature roles in Pompeii, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, and Eternals.
Background
Born Christopher Catesby Harington in Acton, London, he attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and worked at the Royal National Theatre before being cast as Jon Snow.
Career
He played Jon Snow on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” from 2011 to 2019, earning two Primetime Emmy nominations. Feature credits include Paul W. S. Anderson’s “Pompeii,” James Kent’s “Testament of Youth,” and Marvel Studios’ “Eternals” as Dane Whitman.
Style
Harington blends stage training with franchise lead work and continues in West End theatre alongside film and television.