Jacob Elordi: Movies, Awards & Box Office

Jacob Elordi, born on 26th June 1997, is an Australian actor who moved to Los Angeles in 2017 to venture into his acting career. The actor got his break portraying Noah Flynn in the Netflix film series The Kissing Booth, cementing his reputation as a heartthrob. He also shone in his portrayal of Nate Jacobs, a troubled high school football player in HBO's teen drama series Euphoria. In 2023, he demonstrated his range with performances as Elvis Presley and a wealthy university student in Saltburn, netting him a BAFTA nomination. During his early years, he participated in his school's musicals and was initially inspired to act by Heath Ledger. At 14, Elordi began practicing his American accent, modeling it after Vin Diesel.

Despite an initial brush with modeling, he was told he was too tall. After a back injury pushed him away from athletics, he focused on acting, supported by his mother. He later moved to the United States at the age of 19 to cement his career in acting. His first professional role was as an extra in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, but he later landed more significant roles. Despite a critical backlash, the 'The Kissing Booth' series brought him widespread fame. Elordi has also appeared in HBO's drama series Euphoria, where he was applauded for his portrayal of a troubled high-school football player. His recent portrayals are in Priscilla, Saltburn, and films in 2024 like Saturday Night Live and On Swift Horses. Elordi has been recognized as Generation Z's sex symbol, with his relationships and personal life receiving extensive media coverage.