From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Gunpowder,’ check out these 11 films and series starring Kit Harington after watching his romantic role on Amazon’s ‘Modern Love.’
TV & Movies From Game of Thrones to a miniseries about his ancestor who plotted to blow up British Parliament. Kit Harington appears in Season 2 of Amazon’s Modern Love as a man who meets his dream girl (played by Lucy Boynton) on a train. The pair makes plans to meet up two weeks later, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hits and subsequently foils their date — which is especially unfortunate as they didn’t exchange numbers. It’s just one of eight love stories told in Season 2 of the anthology series based on personal essays published in The New York Times ’ section of the same name, which also stars Minnie Driver, Tobias Menzies, and Dominique Fishback, among other high-profile actors. Born in London’s Acton neighborhood in 1986, Harington made his acting debut with the lead role of Albert Narracott in the acclaimed 2008 West End production of War Horse. After starring in another English play called Posh, he landed his television debut as Jon Snow in HBO’s Game of Thrones, which ran for eight seasons and singlehandedly elevated his career to A-list status. Since his time on the epic fantasy series, the actor has nabbed starring roles in several films and television projects, and he’s set to star as Dane Whitman alongside Angelina Jolie and Kumail Nanjiani in Chloé Zhao’s upcoming Marvel film Eternals, set for release on Nov.5,2021. If you loved him in Modern Love, check out these 11 other films and television series starring Harington. Harington transitioned from stage to screen with the lead role of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, which he played for a total of 62 episodes over its eight seasons. Throughout Snow’s wild story arc filled with death, resurrection, and family troubles, the actor earned Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his portrayal of the fan-favorite character.
