Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kit Harington
How Kit Harington built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Kit Harington is an English actor widely recognized for his portrayal of Jon Snow in the acclaimed HBO fantasy series, Game of Thrones (2011-2019). His performance earned him significant recognition, including a Golden Globe nomination and multiple Primetime Emmy and Critics' Choice Television Award nominations. Harington's role as Jon Snow solidified his status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
2011: Debut in Game of Thrones
In 2011, Kit Harington debuted as Jon Snow in the series "Game of Thrones", which received critical acclaim.
2012: Feature Film Debut in Silent Hill: Revelation
In 2012, Kit Harington made his feature film debut as Vincent in "Silent Hill: Revelation".
October 2014: World Premiere of Seventh Son
In October 2014, the film "Seventh Son", starring Kit Harington, had its world premiere at the British Film Institute London Film Festival.
December 2014: Casting in The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
In December 2014, Kit Harington was announced to star in Xavier Dolan's film "The Death and Life of John F. Donovan".
January 2015: UK Release of Seventh Son
On January 16, 2015, the film "Seventh Son", featuring Kit Harington, was released in the UK.
June 2015: Casting in Brimstone
In June 2015, Kit Harington was confirmed to star in Martin Koolhoven's upcoming western thriller film "Brimstone", replacing Robert Pattinson.
2015: Roles in The Children's Monologues and The Vote
In 2015, Harington returned to the West End, taking roles in productions of "The Children's Monologues" and "The Vote".
April 2016: Harington becomes ambassador for The Royal Mencap Society
In April 2016, Kit Harington became an ambassador for The Royal Mencap Society, a UK organization aiding individuals with learning difficulties and supporting their families. On 16 April 2016, he was also appointed as a patron of Longlands Care Farm, a charity supporting disadvantaged youth through livestock farming.
September 2016: Harington participates in UNHCR video
On 12 September 2016, Kit Harington, along with other actors, appeared in a UNHCR video, "What They Took With Them", to raise awareness for the global refugee crisis. The video featured actors reading a poem inspired by refugee accounts, as part of the WithRefugees campaign.
2016: Role in Call of Duty and Doctor Faustus
In 2016, Harington starred as Salen Kotch in the video game "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare" and in a West End production of "Doctor Faustus".
2016: Role in Doctor Faustus
In 2016, Harington took on roles in productions of "Doctor Faustus" in the West End.
August 2017: Harington supports Mencap's StopSleepInCrisis campaign
In August 2017, Kit Harington supported Mencap's StopSleepInCrisis campaign with a video, urging the government to provide six years of back pay for overnight carers, highlighting the potential crisis in the learning disability sector.
2017: Highest Paid Actors on Television
In 2017, Kit Harington reportedly became one of the highest-paid actors on television, earning £2 million per episode of "Game of Thrones".
June 2018: Starring in True West
In June 2018, it was announced that Harington would star in the West End stage play "True West".
August 2018: World Premiere of The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
On August 1, 2018, it was announced that "The Death and Life of John F. Donovan" would have its world premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
November 2018: Premiere of True West
In November 2018, the play "True West" premiered at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, starring Kit Harington.
2018: Role in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
In 2018, Harington acted in the film "The Death & Life of John F. Donovan".
2018: Role in True West
In 2018, Harington performed in "True West" in the West End.
2018: Harington participates in charity gala for Harold Pinter
In 2018, Kit Harington joined other actors in a charity gala, Happy Birthday, Harold, at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London on 10 October, celebrating Harold Pinter's life and work, with proceeds benefiting Amnesty International and Chance to Shine.
February 2019: Closure of True West and Saturday Night Live Hosting
In February 2019, the play "True West" closed, and Harington hosted "Saturday Night Live" with musical guest Sara Bareilles.
April 2019: Game of Thrones Concluded
In April 2019, the eighth and final season of the television series "Game of Thrones" concluded.
August 2019: Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe
In August 2019, Kit Harington joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an undisclosed role.
2019: Continuation of True West
In 2019, Harington continued performing in "True West" in the West End.
2019: Reprised Role in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
In 2019, Harington reprised his role as Eret in the film "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World".
September 2020: Appearance in Criminal: UK
In September 2020, it was announced that Kit Harington would appear in the second season of the Netflix series "Criminal: UK".
November 2021: Release of Eternals
In November 2021, the film "Eternals", in which Kit Harington played Dane Whitman, was released.
2021: Roles in Modern Love and Eternals
In 2021, Harington acted in the Amazon Prime Video series "Modern Love" and portrayed Dane Whitman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Eternals".
March 2022: Titular Role in Henry V
In March 2022, Kit Harington played the titular role in Donmar Warehouse's run of "Henry V".
June 2022: Jon Snow Spin-off Series Idea
In June 2022, George R. R. Martin revealed that a "Jon Snow" spin-off series was in early development, with the idea originated by Kit Harington; the show later went out of development.
2022: Titular Role in Henry V
In 2022, Harington played the titular role in the revival of William Shakespeare's "Henry V".
2022: Harington supports Ukraine humanitarian campaign
In 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kit Harington supported a humanitarian campaign by starring in a video to help Ukrainian refugees and auctioned off signed Game of Thrones memorabilia to support Ukraine.
March 2023: Role in Extrapolations
In March 2023, Kit Harington featured in the Apple TV+ series "Extrapolations" as Nicholas Bilton.
2023: Role in Extrapolations
In 2023, Harington appeared in the Apple TV+ anthology series "Extrapolations".
2024: Starred in Slave Play
In 2024, Harington starred in the London transfer of the Jeremy O. Harris play "Slave Play".
2024: Cast in Slave Play and Industry
In 2024, Harington was cast in "Slave Play" and in a main role in the third season of HBO/BBC One series "Industry".
September 2025: Casting in A Tale of Two Cities
In September 2025, Kit Harington was cast as Sydney Carton in the BBC One miniseries "A Tale of Two Cities".
2026: Premiere of Industry Season Four
In 2026, Kit Harington reprised his role for the fourth season of the HBO/BBC One series "Industry".
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