He showed up to his Game of Thrones audition with a black eye. He is a descendant of Charles II of England, a viscount, some baronets, an earl and a whole lot of regal English-sounding names. He also won Most Stylish Male at the Scottish Style Awards, was named one of Esquire‘s Hottest Stars for 2010 and one of Screen International‘s Stars of Tomorrow in 2011. He worked with the Arches Theatre Company, the Citizens Theatre and was cast as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre. Richard Madden: Like Harington, Madden is a classically trained theater actor. Last year, he won Actor of the Year at the Young Hollywood Awards.
Since the show’s very popular debut, he has transitioned into film ( Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, Pompeii and Seventh Son ) and animation ( How To Train Your Dragon 2). Kit Harington: After receiving recognition from War Horse, he continued to do theater, but was soon cast in Game of Thrones. From there he was cast in the film Complicity and the TV show Barmy Aunt Boomerang.
As a child, he attended a youth theater program at the Paisley Arts Centre to overcome his shyness. Richard Madden was born Jin Elderslie, Scotland. He originally wanted to become a cameraman or a war correspondent, but while still in school was cast in the original stage version of War Horse at the Olivier Theatre. Christopher Catesby “Kit” Harington was born Dec.
