Happy Birthday, Kit Harington!. Christopher Catesby Harington turns 33 years old today. Here are five things you may not have known about the actor. 1. Harington is a descendent of King Charles II. 2. He didn’t know his real name was Christopher until he was 11 years old. 3. Harington is terrified of crowds. 4. He was contractually obligated to keep his hair long for “Game of Thrones.”. 5. He always wanted to play Harry Potter. Happy Birthday, Kit Harington!
