Christopher Catesby "Kit" Harington is a celebrated English actor, known globally for his role as Jon Snow in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019). This role earned him a Golden Globe nomination and two Primetime Emmy Awards and Critics' Choice Television Awards nominations. Harington made his professional acting debut in 2009 with the lead role in the West End play War Horse and has showcased his talent in various productions such as The Children's Monologues (2015), The Vote (2015), Doctor Faustus (2016), and True West (2018–2019). He has also stepped into the role of Robert Catesby in the 2017 BBC drama series Gunpowder, which he helped develop and produce. His diverse portfolio of projects includes roles in the Amazon Prime Video romantic comedy anthology series Modern Love (2021), the Apple TV+ anthology series Extrapolations (2023), and the HBO/BBC One drama series Industry (2024). In the film scene, Harington, known for his versatility, has acted in films such as Pompeii (2014), Testament of Youth (2014), The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2018), and Marvel's Eternals (2021). He also lent his voice to the character of Eret in the How to Train Your Dragon film series (2014–2019).