Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington turns villain for Call of Duty

Guy Ritchie will direct the Jon Snow actor's motion-capture scenes

Families at war: Harington is also related to Charles II, grandson of the monarch Catesby tried to assassinate (Co (Corbis via Getty Images)

It's going to take Kit Harington a long while to shake off the memory of smouldering hero Jon Snow whenever Game of Thrones draws to its conclusion.

The British actor, however, is already trying his best - he's to turn in a villainous role for the latest Call of Duty video game.

Infinite Warfare will see him play the face of the Settlement Defense Front, a radical organisation that wants to destroy Earth. The game's official Facebook page posted a video showing the actor filming the role in a motion-capture suit which you can watch right here.

The game's narrative director Taylor Kurosaki said: "Kit is an amazing talent and the consummate pro. Our story is about an epic showdown of opposing forces, and Kit immersed himself into the role.

"We can't wait for fans to see Kit play an entirely different kind of character."

Activision and developer Infinity Ward announced that filmmaker Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Sherlock Holmes) will direct Harington's scenes following his work on the trailer for Black Ops 2.

“Guy Ritchie is a friend of the franchise, so it was great to have him back to work with us, assisting in bringing Kit Harington’s character to life in Infinite Warfare,” said Infinity Ward studio head, Dave Stohl.

“It meant a lot to us to develop the role into everything it could be."

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will be available to play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC when it's released on 4 November.