Kit Harington, who played the famous Jon Snow on the much-loved fantasy drama `Game of Thrones` has become the latest celebrity from the entertainment industry to came out and address his mental issues while filming for the HBO series.

The actor said he is "really happy" he took a year off after the HBO series concluded. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in an interview on SiriusXM`s The Jess Cagle Show, Kit opened up about the toll `Game of Thrones` took on his mental health, revealing he had to take a year off after the HBO epic concluded.