Jacob Elordi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacob Elordi
Elordi in 2024
Born	(1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 27) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2015–present

Jacob 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 also gained recognition for his role as Nate Jacobs in HBO's teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present). In 2023, he played Elvis Presley in the movie Priscilla. He also starred in Saltburn, which earned him a nomination for a BAFTA Award.

Early life

Jacob Elordi was born on 26 June 1997 in Brisbane, Australia. His father, John, moved to Australia from the Basque Country when he was eight. Jacob has one older brother and three older sisters.

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 in The Dark Knight.

At age 14, Jacob began practicing his American accent. He also tried modeling at 15 but was told he was too tall for the sample clothes. He went to all-boys Catholic schools, St Kevin's College and St Joseph's College.

Jacob played rugby in high school until he broke his back. This injury helped him focus more on acting. He felt that acting became very important to him after reading a play called Waiting for Godot at 15. His mother also encouraged him to act. He looked up to actors like Marlon Brando and Daniel Day-Lewis. Later, he went to an acting school in Melbourne. In 2017, at 19, he moved to the United States to start his acting career.

Career

Early roles (2018–2022)

Jacob Elordi's first experience on a Hollywood movie set was as an extra in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. 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 high school jock. Even though critics didn't love the movie, it became very popular on Netflix. This role made Jacob widely known.

He played Noah Flynn again in the sequels The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) and The Kissing Booth 3 (2021).

Elordi in 2020

After filming the first Kissing Booth movie, Jacob moved to Los Angeles. He faced some challenges before getting his next big role. 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 change for Jacob and helped him become even more recognized.

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

Recent success (2023–present)

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

He then played Elvis Presley in the movie Priscilla, directed by Sofia Coppola. The movie is based on Priscilla Presley's life story. Critics praised Jacob's performance as Elvis. Many compared his acting to that of Austin Butler, who also played Elvis in another film.

His last movie of 2023 was Saltburn, a psychological drama. He played Felix Catton, a wealthy and charming university student. This role was very successful for Jacob. Critics called his performance "a revelation." He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for this film.

In 2024, Jacob hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. He also starred in Oh, Canada, where he played a younger version of Richard Gere's character. His second film role that year was in On Swift Horses.

Looking ahead, Jacob Elordi will star in a miniseries called The Narrow Road to the Deep North. He will also play Frankenstein's monster in the Netflix horror film Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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
	The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee	Chase Hogan
2021	The Kissing Booth 3	Noah Flynn
2022	Deep Water	Charlie De Lisle
2023	The Sweet East	Ian
	He Went That Way	Bobby Falls	Also executive producer
	Saltburn	Felix Catton
	Priscilla	Elvis Presley
2024	Oh, Canada	Young Leonard Fife
	On Swift Horses	Julius	Also executive producer
2025	Frankenstein	Frankenstein's Monster	Post-production

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019–present	Euphoria	Nate Jacobs	Main role
2024	Saturday Night Live	Himself (host)	Episode: "Jacob Elordi / Reneé Rapp"
2025	The Narrow Road to the Deep North	Dorrigo Evans	Miniseries; post-production

Accolades

See also

In Spanish: Jacob Elordi para niños