Keith Harington - talented, promisingEnglish actor. John Snow, the character of the series "The Game of Thrones", which has a multi-million audience, is the most famous role at the moment that the young man has played. What interesting facts are known about the past and present of a rising star, why did he star in a cult telenovela?
The actor who plays John Snow: biography
Homeland of Christopher Harington is BritishCounty Worcestershire, where he was born in 1986. Theoretically, fans could see another person in the role of John Snow in the film adaptation of the popular saga "The Song of Ice and Fire", as in his childhood the boy did not dream about acting career. Kit imagined himself as a cameraman, then a journalist, but by the end of his studies at school he suddenly stopped at a theatrical high school. Harington easily became a student at a prestigious London university, then successfully combined his studies with playing in high school performances.
The actor playing Jon Snow before getting hisThe star role has already managed to declare itself in theater circles, having taken part in several fashionable performances. Interestingly, it is the game in the theater that Keith Harington considers his true vocation, considering shooting films and TV shows only as part of his profession.
The adaptation of the novel “The Song of Ice and Fire” - notthe only loud project with his participation. Fans can enjoy the game of their favorite actor in the films “The Seventh Son”, “Pompeii”. Especially hard for Kit was to prepare for the role in the last film, as he had to actively engage in the gym.
The role of john snow
The character, played by Harington, entersthe number of main characters in the acclaimed "Game of Thrones". John Snow is the illegitimate son of the Guardian of the North, who does not know his mother. The boy’s childhood in the home of his father cannot be called happy, as he was constantly poisoned by his mother’s dislike. Wishing to start a new life and express himself, he adjoins the Brothers of the Night Watch, guarding the world of people from the terrible creatures of the night. In a short time, a simple steward is seeking the position of Lord Commander in charge of the defense of the Wall.
The role of the brave and noble bastard is thatthanks to which Keith Harington became known to the general public as a talented actor. John Snow is a character whose personality is surrounded by numerous legends. Fans put forward a variety of theories about the boy's origins, argue about who his real parents are. It was John Snow, the hero whom the audience saw in the last frame of season 5 of the Game of Thrones. The question of whether the character is alive or killed, still stirs the public.
Casting "Game of Thrones"
The creators of the series allowed the author "Songs of ice andfire "to take part in the approval of the actors on important roles. When George Martin was introduced to Keith Harington, he immediately liked the actor. John Snow in the series is somewhat older than the book hero, who is only 14 years old at the beginning of the saga. At the time of the shooting of the first season, Kit was twenty-five years old.
Contenders for the role of bastard from Winterfell waslots of. Some actors who were not able to play the son of Lord Stark, are involved in the series in a different capacity. However, the creators claim that it was Kit Harington who was initially considered by them as the main candidate. The decisive role was played not by external similarity with the book character, but by the talent with which the actor is endowed. John Snow turned out to be a wonderful one, which the casting leaders didn’t doubt.
Harington about his hero
Кит, когда ему задают вопросы о его сходстве с character "Game of Thrones", says that the differences between them are many. For example, Harington does not have the courage of his hero at all, he is afraid of a lot of things, among which is a plane trip, insects, and injections. This did not prevent the actor from genuinely becoming attached to his character, getting upset to tears, having learned about his death (which has not yet been proven).
Interestingly, Keith and the bastard from Winterfelllike the same girls. Rose Leslie, who played the beloved hero, who tragically died in the fourth season, in real life is the girl with whom the actor meets. John Snow would certainly approve of his choice.
Will the actor appear in the sixth season of the populartelevision series? Recently, Keith Harington shared with reporters information that his contract with the "Game of Thrones" will end when he is over thirty. Therefore, fans can hope for the return of their favorite character, which is John Snow. The name of the actor, however, is not yet mentioned among those who will participate in season 6.
