5 things you probably didn't know about 'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington

Kit Harington was born on December 26, 1986.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

• Kit Harington is known for his portrayal of Jon Snow on the HBO series "Game of Thrones," which premiered in 2011 and concluded in 2019 after eight seasons.
• Even though the actor has been in the spotlight for years, there are some things that fans might not know about him.
• For example, his favorite book is George Orwell's "1984."
• Harington is also a nervous flyer and has to touch the outside of the plane three times before he gets in.

Kit Harington became an A-list star after landing a starring role on HBO's "Game of Thrones," which premiered in 2011. Since then, he's been nominated for two Emmys and several SAG Awards. The show concluded in May 2019 after eight seasons and Harington went on to nab his first-ever Golden Globe nomination.

Outside of playing Jon Snow, Harington has lent his voice to a character in "How to Train Your Dragon 2," starred as a gladiator in the 2014 movie "Pompeii," and appeared in the miniseries "Gunpowder."

He showed off his comedic side in an "audition tape" for the next "How to Train Your Dragon" movie and starred as Austin in the British theater production of "True West."

Next, you can see him portray Dane Whitman in Marvel's upcoming movie "Eternals," in theaters on November 5, 2021.

Here are five things you probably didn't know about Harington.