Kit Connor: 12 facts about Heartstopper's Nick you should know

1. Who is Kit Connor? Get to know the Heartstopper actor here

Kit Connor is about to gain a whole new legion of fans thanks to charming performance as Nick Nelson in Netflix’s Heartstopper series. Prior to starring in the Netflix show, the 18-year-old actor already had some pretty impressive roles to his name. From his age and height to his previous roles, here’s what you need to know about Kit Connor. [David M. Benett/Getty Images for dunhill]

2. How old is Kit Connor?

Kit Connor is 18 years old. His birthday is on March 8th and he was born in 2004. In case you’re wondering, Kit’s star sign is Pisces. Kit plays 16-year-old Nick Nelson in Heartstopper. [Netflix]

3. How tall is Kit Connor?

Kit Connor is 5ft 11 inches tall. He shared his height in a tweet while responding to fan. He stands a few inches taller than his Heartstopper co-star Joe Locke (who is 5ft 9), and a few inches shorter than co-star William Gao (who is 6ft 3, according to his Next Model Management profile). [@kit.connor via Instagram]

4. Where is Kit Connor from? Is he English?

Kit Connor is an English actor, hailing from Purley, Croydon in South East London. He went to primary school in Kenley and later attended the Whitgift School in South Croydon. [@kit.connor via Instagram]

5. Where did Kit Connor go to school?

Kit Connor went to school in Croydon, not far from where he grew up in Purley. Kit attended Whitgift School, located in South Croydon. In an interview with Attitude, Kit also mentioned that he was still studying while continuing on with his acting career. [Alamy]

6. What movies and TV shows has Kit Connor been in?

At only 18 years old, Kit Connor has had a pretty successful on-screen career so far. Kit made his big screen debut in Get Santa before going on to appear in films such as Mr. Holmes, Ready Player One, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, Slaughterhouse Rulez and Rocketman. As for TV, Kit has had roles in CBBC series Rocket’s Island, War & Peace, Grantchester, and most recently, His Dark Materials. [Alamy]

7. Kit Connor plays Nick Nelson in Heartstopper

Kit Connor plays main character Nick Nelson in Netflix’s Heartstopper series. Based on Alice Oseman’s bestselling graphic novel, Nick is a 16-year-old, rugby playing student who ends up falling in love with Charlie Spring. Kit originally auditioned to play Charlie. He told Radio Times: "I thought, 'There's no chance I'm going to get it,' because physically there's nothing about me that could fit this character, but then luckily there was Nick that I could sort of slot into quite well." [Netflix]

8. Who did Kit Connor play in Rocketman?

Outside of Heartstopper, Kit’s biggest project to date was appearing in the Elton John biopic Rocketman. Kit played the role of ‘Older Reggie’ in the film, the teenage version of a young Elton John. Kit learned the basics of how to play the piano for the role, and had a vocal coach to help him with his singing in the film too. [Paramount Pictures]

9. Who does Kit Connor play in His Dark Materials?

Kit Connor has a pretty important role in BBC’s His Dark Materials series, but he never actually appears on screen. Kit voices Lyra’s daemon Pantalaimon (also known as Pan). Kit has appeared in all 15 episodes of the show so far. [Alamy, BBC]

10. Who is Kit Connor dating? Does he have a partner?

After playing one half of a beloved fictional couple, it’s no surprise that fans are wondering whether Kit Connor is dating anyone himself. It is not known if Kit is currently in a relationship with anyone. The actor keeps his personal life private, and away from social media. [@kit.connor via Instagram]

11. What is Kit Connor’s net worth?

Not much is known about Kit Connor’s net worth right now. The actor already has had a number of on-screen roles to his name, which will have no doubt contributed to his overall net worth. His exact pay-per-episode for Heartstopper is also not known but it has been reported (via The Hollywood Reporter) that Netflix tends to pay young actors on new TV shows around $20,000-$30,000 per episode for the first season of a series. Expect Kit’s net worth to rise over the years. [Netflix]

Kit Connor opens up on playing a bisexual characte

12. Kit Connor opens up about playing a bisexual character in Heartstopper

Kit Connor himself has not shared or spoken about his own sexuality. In Heartstopper, Kit plays Nick, who is bisexual. Speaking about the importance of bisexual rep on-screen, particularly male bisexuality, Kit told Metro: "I think that’s really special, going into great detail about his journey as a character and his mental struggle...It’s a real honour to be able to play Nick because it’s such an under represented kind of character, really." [Netflix]

13. Is Kit Connor on Instagram and Twitter?

Yep, Kit Connor is on both Instagram and Twitter. You can follow him at @kit_connor on Twitter and @kit.connor on Instagram. Over on Instagram, you’ll find plenty of behind the scenes pictures of him and his Heartstopper castmates as well as snaps from the Rocketman press tour and his other on-screen projects. Time to get following! [@kit.connor via Instagram]

14. Is Kit Connor on TikTok?

Kit Connor now officially has his own TikTok account, and you can follow him @kitsconnor1! Kit has also appeared in some of his co-stars videos too, including Yasmin Finney. So, keep an eye out – Kit is posting on his own account, but you might also find some pretty hilarious videos of him thanks to his castmates. [via TikTok]