At drama school, I was always playing the 11-year-old boys.

Like every actor, you get notorious for maybe one role and then get offered a lot of similar roles.

I went to school, and I remember that you had to do these tests to find out what set you're in - how clever you are. I put down "Kit Harington," and they looked at me like I was completely stupid, and they said, "No, you're Christopher Harington, I'm afraid." It was only then I learnt my actual name. That was kind of a bizarre existential crisis for an 11-year-old to have, but in the end I always stuck with Kit, because I felt that's who I was. I'm not really a "Chris."

I'm very much a "that's so obvious, I must not mention it" kind of guy.

On a serious level, I wouldnt tell the press if I was in a relationship or not. I wouldnt ever reveal that, because it takes you down a certain road... I have no desire to be courting the press with my love life.

Each project changes you a bit.

I've always been a bit of a self-doubter, I think a lot of actors are. I still am.