Kit Connor is a British actor who has appeared in multiple movies and TV series, carving his way to fame. He is famous for his role in the CBBC series Rocket’s Island and his recent Netflix teen series Heartstopper, for which he even received an Emmy Award nomination! Let us read how Kit managed to create such an extensive career at a rather young age.
About the Life and Age of Kit Connor
Ki Sebastian Connor was born on 8 March 2004 in the South London borough of Croydon. He completed his primary schooling at the Hayes Primary School of Kenley. After that, he went on to complete his graduation with majors in drama, English literature, and history. Today, the age of Kit Connor is 18 years.
At the age of eight, Kit was able to get his first role in a TV series, Chickens, which was aired on Sky One. Although his appearances in this were minor, they helped him leave a mark in the film industry. At that time, who knew that this child would be able to achieve so much just after ten years, at the age of 18 only!
Kit’s Career and Achievements
Besides his debut in the show “Chickens,” Kit was able to bag a tole in “An Adventure in Space and Time,” a TV film, and another Soap Opera, “Casualty.” However, the turning point of his career came in 2014 when he got the role of Tom Henderson for the holiday comedy “Get Santa” and the role of Archie Beckles in the series “Rocket’s Island,” which was aired on CBBC.
In the miniseries “War & Peace,” Connor was entitled to the role of young Petya Rostov. Later in the miniseries “War and Peace,” he played the role of Bob Sheehan. However, Connor had never worked on stage, and his first stage debut was in Welcome Home, Captain Fox!, which was played at the Donmar Warehouse.
In 2018, when the age of Kit Connor was 14 years, he got roles in multiple outstanding films, such as-
- The Mercy
- The Guernsey Literary
- Slaughterhouse Rulez
He also got a huge breakthrough through his role as Alexander in the BBC One TV film “Grandpa’s Great Escape.” In the Old Vic Theatre production named Fanny & Alexander, he starred as the mean lead Alexander.
Later in 2019, Kit got one of his most prominent and celebrated roles ever- Elton John in his teenage in the musical film “Rocketman.” He also got to play the role of Joe Woodard in Jessica Hausner’s drama film “Little Joe.”
Kit is also famous for voicing Pantalaimon in “His Dark Materials,” which is a BBC One and HBO series.
Recently, he acquired more fame when he bagged the role of Nick Nelson, a lead in the Netflix series Heartstopper. He starred opposite Joe Locke and was originally meant to play the role of Charlie, the other lead. Heartstopper is a TV adaptation of Alice Oseman’s webcomic and graphic novel. Along with the two, Kizzy Edgell was also a part of the show, who supported him when he came out on Twitter.
Some Interesting Facts About Kit Connor
- Kit is a Christian and is a White Caucasian.
- His zodiac sign is Pisces.
- His father is a businessman. His mother is a teacher by profession.
- He has a younger brother named Ned Connor.
- The family of Kit Connor has adopted two pet dogs, namely Basil and Sybil.
- Recently, Kit came out on Twitter about his sexuality. He admitted that he is bi-sexual.
- In his recent series, “Heartstopper,” Kit played the role of a gay boy.
- The net worth of Kit Connor is around $800-$950k. Apart from acting, he also earns through social media, brand endorsements, etc. He has over 2.4 million followers on Instagram.
- Kit loves playing guitar, and he is a trained guitarist.
- Recently, he has also been featured on the cover page of a lot of magazines.
- The hometown of Kit Connor is Purley in London.
Final Words
Kit is a shy and private person. However, he also believes completely in his agendas and doesn’t restrain himself from publicly accepting thins. He has been a staunch supporter of LGBTQ rights and the community since the start. However, his recent revolution of being a bi-sexual brought storm on Twitter and around the internet.
With his amazing personality and outstanding acting skills, he has managed to get roles in some extravagant movies. He is just 18 years old and has his complete life in front of him. We hope he will continue to come into more movies and TV series in the coming years and keep entertaining his fans.
