Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi | |
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Born | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | 26 June 1997
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015–present |
Jacob Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. He gained prominence through his roles as high school students Noah Flynn in The Kissing Booth film trilogy (2018–2021) on Netflix and Nate Jacobs in the HBO series Euphoria (2019–present). In 2023, Elordi portrayed Elvis Presley in the biographical film Priscilla and starred in the psychological drama Saltburn. The latter earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Early life and education
Jacob Elordi was born on 26 June 1997[1] in Brisbane, Queensland, to a working class family consisting of his parents—John, a house painter, and Melissa Elordi, a cafeteria employee at Jacob's school—and three older sisters.[2][3] John emigrated to Australia from the Basque Country at age eight.[4][5]
He attended the Roman Catholic secondary schools of St Kevin's College, Melbourne, and St Joseph's College, Nudgee, in Brisbane.[3] Elordi performed in school musicals starting at age 12, starring in productions of Seussical and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and he soon began taking acting classes.[6] At age 14, Elordi started practicing his American accent, modeling it after that of Vin Diesel.[2]
Career
Elordi's first experience on a Hollywood film set was in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales as an extra. His first acting role was on the Australian film Swinging Safari in 2018, playing the role of Rooster.[7] Elordi came to fame starring as Noah Flynn, a "bad-boy jock", in the Netflix romantic comedy film The Kissing Booth, which premiered in May 2018.[2][8] He reprised the role in the sequel The Kissing Booth 2,[8] which filmed in mid-2019 in Cape Town, South Africa, and was released in July 2020.[9] He also starred in the third film in the series, The Kissing Booth 3, which was released on Netflix on 11 August 2021.[10]
In 2019, Elordi began starring as troubled teenager Nate Jacobs in the HBO drama series Euphoria.[11] He also appeared in the horror anthology film The Mortuary Collection.[12] Elordi then appeared in Adrian Lyne's erotic psychological thriller Deep Water (2022).[13]
In 2023, Elordi was first featured in Sean Price Williams' drama film The Sweet East, which premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.[14] He next portrayed Elvis Presley in the Sofia Coppola-directed Priscilla Presley biopic Priscilla, which is based on Priscilla's memoir Elvis and Me, opposite Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla.[15] Coppola chose Elordi to play the role partially because of his "effect on women" during their first meeting, which she found comparable to Elvis's.[2] Priscilla premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it was met with positive reception.[16] His performance in the film was often compared by critics to that of Austin Butler in Elvis (2022).[17][18][19] Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair wrote that Elordi "carefully calibrates Elvis's appeal and his pill-addled, domineering presence, his exacting demands and storms of frightening anger [in] a more enlightening take on the man than the one seen in Elvis".[18]
In his final release of 2023, Elordi starred in Emerald Fennell's psychological drama Saltburn.[20] His performance earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[21] In 2024, Elordi hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.[22]
Elordi is set to star in Oh, Canada, an upcoming film directed by Paul Schrader, in which he will play a younger version of Richard Gere's character in the film.[2] Schrader stated that he found Gere and Elordi to have "a lot of the very same qualities" while casting the film.[2] Elordi is also committed to play the lead in a miniseries adaptation of the novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North.[23]
In the media
Gabriella Paiella of GQ wrote that Elordi had "classic, undeniable leading man looks".[2] In March 2023, Elordi became a global brand ambassador for Swiss watch company TAG Heuer.[24][25]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | The Kissing Booth | Noah Flynn | |
Swinging Safari | Rooster | ||
2019 | The Mortuary Collection | Jake | |
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 | ||
TBA | On Swift Horses | Julius | Post-production |
Oh, Canada | Leonard Fife | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | The Bend | Lucas Jackson | |
2019–present | Euphoria | Nate Jacobs | Main role[26] |
2024 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | Episode: "Jacob Elordi/Reneé Rapp"[22] |
TBA | The Narrow Road to the Deep North | Dorrigo Evans | Miniseries; filming[23] |
Accolades
Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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AACTA Awards | 2022 | Audience Choice Award for Best Actor | Euphoria | Nominated | [27] |
2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Saltburn | Pending | [28] | |
BAFTA Film Awards | 2024 | Rising Star Award | — | Pending | [21] |
Best Supporting Actor | Saltburn | Pending | |||
People's Choice Awards | 2024 | Drama Movie Star | Priscilla | Pending | [29] |
Movie Performance | Saltburn | Pending |
References
- ^ Delgado, Sara (28 June 2021). "Kaia Gerber Wished Jacob Elordi a Happy Birthday With Shirtless Pic". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Paiella, Gabriella (13 November 2023). "How Jacob Elordi Became The New King". GQ. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Jacob Elordi Goes Undercover on Reddit, YouTube and Twitter. GQ. 30 July 2020. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Jacob Elordi Posing for Paola Kudacki in El Pais Cover Story". Male Model Scene. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Jacob Elordi Goes Undercover on Reddit, Youtube and Twitter. GQ. 30 July 2020. Event occurs at 5:58. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Hirschberg, Lynn (24 February 2021). "How Jacob Elordi Really Feels About His 'Euphoria' Character". W. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (15 May 2018). "The Kissing Booth Stars Joey King and Jacob Elordi Are Kissing In Real Life". Decider. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ a b Westbrook, Caroline (27 May 2018). "Will there be a sequel to The Kissing Booth?". Metro. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Gemmill, Allie (19 August 2019). "Joey King Is Officially Done Filming The Kissing Booth Sequel". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "The Kissing Booth 3: Release date, cast, trailer and latest news". Radio Times. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Framke, Caroline (13 June 2019). "TV Review: HBO's Euphoria Starring Zendaya". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "The Mortuary Collection - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda; Wiseman, Andreas (14 November 2019). "Deep Water: Lil Rel Howery, Jacob Elordi & Dash Mihok Among Cast To Join Ben Affleck & Ana De Armas In Adrian Lyne Thriller, Cameras Roll". Deadline. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ Bray, Catherine (18 May 2023). "The Sweet East Review: Good Time DP Sean Price Williams Hits the Road in Promising Feature Debut". Variety. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Kit, Borys (12 September 2022). "Jacob Elordi to Play Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola's Priscilla". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Morrow, Brendan (10 September 2023). "The buzziest movies from the 2023 Venice Film Festival". The Week. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Is Jacob Elordi's 'Priscilla' Elvis Better Than Austin Butler's?". ELLE. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b Nast, Condé (4 September 2023). "In Priscilla, a Complex True Story Is Gracefully Told". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (4 September 2023). "'Priscilla' Review: Sofia Coppola's Piercingly Authentic Inside Drama About the Troubled Love Story of Priscilla and Elvis Presley". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (12 May 2022). "Euphoria's Jacob Elordi And Barry Keoghan To Co-Star With Rosamund Pike In Emerald Fennell's Saltburn For MRC Film And LuckyChap: Hot Cannes Market Package". Deadline. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ a b Shafer, Alex Ritman,Ellise; Ritman, Alex; Shafer, Ellise (18 January 2024). "BAFTA Film Awards Nominations: 'Oppenheimer' and 'Poor Things' Lead as 'Barbie' Falls Short". Variety. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Hoglund, Andy (21 January 2024). "Saturday Night Live recap: Jacob Elordi leans into being hot in first episode of 2024". EW. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Ciarán Hinds & Odessa Young Join Jacob Elordi In The Narrow Road To The Deep North As Production Begins". Deadline. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Elordi". Tag Heuer. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ ""I just want to keep moving forward": Jacob Elordi on timepieces, style and his next move". GQ. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Westbrook, Caroline (17 June 2018). "What is Euphoria, the HBO series featuring Zendaya and The Kissing Booth's Jacob Elordi?". Metro. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Keast, Jackie (4 December 2022). "AACTA reveals Audience Award nominees". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (14 December 2023). "'Openheimer' Leads Australia's AACTA International Awards Nominations; 'Barbie' & 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Close Behind". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "2024 People's Choice Awards: Complete List of Nominees". E! Online. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
External links
- Jacob Elordi at IMDb
- 1997 births
- 21st-century Australian male actors
- Australian male film actors
- Australian male television actors
- Australian people of Basque descent
- Australian people of Spanish descent
- Living people
- Male actors from Brisbane
- People educated at St Joseph's College, Nudgee
- People educated at St Kevin's College, Melbourne