Kit Young is best known as Jesper Fahey in Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’, and as Lafayette in ‘The Princess’ and Ben in ‘The Colour Room’.
Films
- The Colour RoomBen2021
- The PrincessLafayette2022
- After LoveJamal2020
- Oliver’s SongLiam2019
- Darker the NightLiam2018
TV shows
- Shadow and BoneJesper Fahey (main role, 16 episodes)2021–2023
- DoctorsJake Noakes (1 episode)2019
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About Kit Young
Kit Young is an English actor who gained international recognition for his breakout role as the sharpshooting gambler Jesper Fahey in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and has built a career combining television fantasy with independent British films.
FAQs
What is Kit Young best known for?
He is best known for playing Jesper Fahey, a charismatic Grisha gunslinger, in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.
What other TV shows has Kit Young appeared in?
Apart from Shadow and Bone, he has a credit on the long-running BBC medical soap Doctors, where he played Jake Noakes in one episode in 2019.
Has Kit Young been in any films?
Yes, he appears in the 2022 action film The Princess (as Lafayette), the 2021 biographical drama The Colour Room (as Ben), and the 2020 drama After Love (as Jamal), among others.
Where did Kit Young train as an actor?
He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, graduating in 2017.
Is Kit Young returning for a Shadow and Bone spin-off?
As of early 2025, Netflix has not renewed the series for a third season nor confirmed a spin-off. Young has expressed interest in continuing the role if the opportunity arises.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026