Jacob Elordi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacob Elordi
Elordi in 2025
Born	Jacob Nathaniel Elordi (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 28) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2015–present

Jacob Nathaniel Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. He became famous for playing Noah Flynn in Netflix's The Kissing Booth movies (2018–2021). He is also well-known for his role as Nate Jacobs in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present).

In 2023, Jacob Elordi played Elvis Presley in the movie Priscilla. He also starred in Saltburn as a rich university student. For his role in Saltburn, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Early Life and Education

Jacob Elordi was born in Brisbane, Australia. His parents are Melissa and John. He has three older sisters. His father, John, was born in the Basque Country and moved to Australia when he was eight. Jacob has said his family is of Basque descent.

Jacob started acting in school musicals when he was 12. He performed in plays like Seussical and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He was inspired to become an actor by Heath Ledger, especially after seeing him as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

He also played rugby at school. However, a back injury during a match made him focus more on acting. He felt that acting became very important to him. His mother also encouraged him to pursue acting. He looked up to actors like Marlon Brando and Daniel Day-Lewis. After high school, he went to an acting school in Melbourne. In 2017, when he was 19, he moved to the United States to start his acting career.

Career Highlights

Early Roles and Big Break

Jacob Elordi's first experience on a Hollywood movie set was as an extra in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in 2017. His first acting role was in the Australian film Swinging Safari in 2018.

He then starred in the Netflix romantic comedy The Kissing Booth, which came out in May 2018. He played Noah Flynn, a popular student and the main love interest. Even though critics didn't love the movie, it became very popular on Netflix.

Jacob continued his role as Noah Flynn in the sequels, The Kissing Booth 2 (released in 2020) and The Kissing Booth 3 (released in 2021). He has mentioned that he felt it was important for his career to make these films.

After the first Kissing Booth movie, Jacob moved to Los Angeles. He faced challenges, sometimes sleeping in his car. He auditioned for the HBO drama series Euphoria. He was chosen to play Nate Jacobs, a high school football player. This role was a big step in his career.

During this time, Jacob also appeared in the horror film The Mortuary Collection (2019). He starred in the romantic drama 2 Hearts (2020) and the Australian comedy The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020). In 2022, he played Charlie in the thriller Deep Water.

New and Diverse Roles

In 2023, Jacob Elordi starred as Ian in the drama film The Sweet East. He also played Bobby, a young character, in the crime thriller He Went That Way.

Elordi in 2025 at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival

He then played Elvis Presley in the movie Priscilla, directed by Sofia Coppola. The film is based on Priscilla Presley's life story. Critics praised Jacob's performance as Elvis.

His last movie of 2023 was Saltburn. In this psychological drama, he played Felix Catton, a rich and charming student at Oxford University. Many critics called this a star-making role for Jacob. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in Saltburn.

In 2024, Jacob Elordi hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. He also starred in the drama film Oh, Canada, playing a younger version of the main character. His second film role that year was in On Swift Horses, a drama about relationships. Critics praised his performance in this film, calling it "electrifying."

Looking ahead, Jacob Elordi played the main role in a miniseries based on the novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North, which was released in 2025. He is also set to play Frankenstein's monster in the Netflix horror film Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro, expected in November 2025. He will also appear in Ridley Scott's science fiction film The Dog Stars.

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales	Redcoat	Uncredited extra
2018	The Kissing Booth	Noah Flynn
	Swinging Safari	Rooster
2019	The Mortuary Collection	Jake Matthews
2020	The Kissing Booth 2	Noah Flynn
	2 Hearts	Chris Gregory
	The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee	Chase Hogan
2021	The Kissing Booth 3	Noah Flynn
2022	Deep Water	Charlie De Lisle
2023	He Went That Way	Bobby Falls	Also executive producer
	Priscilla	Elvis Presley
	Saltburn	Felix Catton
	The Sweet East	Ian Reynolds
2024	Oh, Canada	Young Leonard Fife
	On Swift Horses	Julius Walker	Also executive producer
2025	Frankenstein	Frankenstein's Monster	Post-production
2026	Wuthering Heights	Heathcliff	Post-production
	The Dog Stars	Hig	Filming

Television

Awards and Nominations

Jacob Elordi has been recognized for his acting. Here are some of the awards he has been nominated for:

See also

In Spanish: Jacob Elordi para niños