Kit Connor

English actor, star of Heartstopper

Kit Connor - English actor, star of Heartstopper
Born

March 8th, 2004
21 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United Kingdom

Links & References

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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