Kit Connor
English actor, star of Heartstopper
Born
March 8th, 2004
21 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United Kingdom
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Debuted as an actor in the 2014 film 'Get Santa'. Gained recognition for the role of Nick Nelson in the Netflix series 'Heartstopper', which premiered in 2022. Established a significant presence in the entertainment industry at a young age and participated in various productions since childhood.
Starred as Nick Nelson in Heartstopper
Appeared in Get Santa
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