Which actor played Jon Snow in Game of Thrones?

Which actor played Jon Snow in Game of Thrones? Kit Harington played Jon Snow in the television series Game of Thrones. Harington portrayed the character throughout the show’s eight-season run, from its 2011 premiere through the 2019 finale.

Jon Snow is introduced as the illegitimate son of Ned Stark and grows up at Winterfell before joining the Night’s Watch. His story eventually expands from the defense of the Wall to wars involving the White Walkers and the succession crisis surrounding the Iron Throne. The series also reveals that his birth name is Aegon Targaryen, connecting him to both House Stark and House Targaryen.

The other names in the choices are actors from the series, which makes this an easy casting mix-up. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau played Jaime Lannister, Alfie Allen played Theon Greyjoy, and Richard Madden played Robb Stark. Harington’s performance earned major award nominations, including two Primetime Emmy nominations.