Kit Harington is best well for playing Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. He has become one of the most recognized actors. His role in the show greatly increased his wealth.
Kit Harington’s net worth is estimated at $14 million. He earned much of this fortune through his role in Game of Thrones, where he reportedly made $500,000 per episode during the show’s later seasons.
His acting career, along with endorsements, has solidified his financial standing.
How much Kit Harington make from GOT?
Kit makes $2-3 million on average in a year depending on his projects. He was one of the lead actors of the American fantasy drama TV series Game of Thrones. He earned a good amount of money from the show which was on the air from 2011 to 2019.
For the first three seasons, he earned $300k for each episode. Then his contract was negotiated and was paid $500k per episode for seasons 4&5. Kit Harington was given a raise to $610k per episode again for seasons 6 and 7. For the final season, He was paid $1.1 million per episode.
Besides Game of Thrones Kit Harington has appeared in a good number of films and TV shows. He has also worked on some video games. Earnings from these sources contribute greatly to the yearly income of Kit Harington.
Kit Harington earning sources
Acting on Game of Thrones
Kit Harington played the breakthrough role of his career “John Snow” in one of the most viewed TV series of the world Game of Thrones. This role got him critical praise and worldwide recognition. He has appeared in 62 episodes of Game of Thrones. Everyone was fascinated by his acting skills in the show.
Movies and TV shows
Kit Harington has worked on a decent number of films and TV shows. He is currently filming a TV series called Extrapolation
Video Games
Kit Harington has worked on (voice) two video games. One of them is a Game of Thrones based video game and another one is Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
Biography of Mark Wiens
| Full Name | Christopher Catesby Harington |
| Professional Name | Kit Harington |
| Gender | Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Date of Birth | 26 December 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Acton, London, England |
| Present Address | Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | English along with Irish, Douche, Scottish |
| Nationality | British |
| Nationality by Birth | British |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inch |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Marital Status | Married (2018-present) |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Wife Name | Rose Leslie |
| Children | A Son |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Producer |
| Net Worth | $14 million |
Acting Career
Kit Harington, at an early age, wanted to be a journalist but eventually ended up being an actor. At the very beginning of his career, he used to do theater and appeared in plays like War Horse, Posh.
In 2011, Kit Harington auditioned for his career-changing role “John Snow” and impressed everyone with his natural acting skill. His portrayal of the role gained him worldwide popularity.
Kit Harington made his big-screen debut in 2012 in Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. He also played the lead role “Milo” in Pompeii. He has written a mini TV series “Gunpowder”, starred in, and produced the series.
The early life of Kit Harington
Kit Harington was born on December 26, 1986, in London, England. His mother, Deborah Jane Catesby is a playwright, and his father, Sir David Harington is a businessman. He attended Southfield Primary School till 11.
At the age of 14, his interest in acting was developed and performed in several school functions. He also got a degree in Drama and Theatre from Central School of School and Drama in 2008.
The personal life of Kit Harington
Kit Harington met her life partner Rose Leslie on the set of Game of Thrones who was playing his on-screen girlfriend in 2011. He dated her for 8 years and got engaged with her in 2017. They got married in 2018 and gave birth to a child in February 2020.
FAQs
Kit Harington was suffering from stress and alcohol issues during the final season of Game of Thrones. He was playing John Snow for eight years and wanted to come out of it. So for mental health and wellness, he attended luxe Connecticut rehab retreat Privé-Swiss.
Kit Harington met his wife Rose Leslie on the set of Game of Thrones. Rose Leslie was playing the role of “Ygritte”, his on-screen girlfriend in Game of Thrones. They dated each other for eight years and got married in 2018.
Kit Harington descended from a royal family. Charles II was his eighth-great-grandfather who was king of England, Ireland, and Scotland and ruled from 1649 to 1651.
