Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi and actor Joey King, his female lead in the film ‘The Kissing Booth,’ became good friends during the film’s shooting. The couple eventually grew fond of each other and started dating. Rumors stated they had split in July 2018, but Jacob put an end to the speculations after wishing Joey on her birthday over social media.

Jacob is a big fan of the late actor Heath Ledger. He often uploads photos of himself in Heath Ledger poses.

Jacob also happens to be a socially active young man. He is fiercely vocal about his discontentment with the present gun laws in America. He has often been photographed protesting against the laws. He also supports many other causes.

Jacob Elordi was born in Brisbane, Australia, on June 26, 1997, to John and Melissa Elordi. He grew up with two sisters, Isabella and Jalynn. Apart from being active in sports and extracurricular activities, Jacob was also a film lover.

As a child, he idolized Australian actor Heath Ledger. Other Australian actors such as Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman were already making their mark in Hollywood, and Jacob decided that he wanted to follow in their footsteps.

He started acting in theatrical productions that his school organized. Over time, he honed his skills. His first stint with acting was for the musical ‘Seussical,’ which featured him as ‘Cat in the Hat.’

During his formative years in school, he continued to pursue acting along with academics. He was interested in many aspects of art and also did some photography in high school.

His will to become an actor brought him to ‘St. Joseph’s Nudgee College,’ from where he started his actual training in acting. He also played rugby, a sport that helped him maintain a certain fitness level that, in turn, helped him bag some early roles.

His professional acting career began with a short film titled ‘Carpe Liam.’ The film featured him in the titular role of ‘Liam.’

He then appeared in another short film, ‘Max & Iosefa.’ In this film, too, he played the titular role. He also developed an interest in other aspects of filmmaking and worked as a writer for the film. He did not wish to limit himself to acting and believed there was a bigger artistic side to his personality.

In 2017, he was offered a small role in the film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.’ The film featured Jacob in a small, uncredited role. It was a major success, and Jacob learned a lot on the sets of the film.

The same year, he auditioned for a supporting role in the comedy drama ‘Swinging Safari.’ The film starred reputed actors such as Kylie Minogue and Guy Pearce. It featured Jacob as ‘Rooster’ and was a critical success. The film also turned out to be a box-office hit.

Following this stint, Jacob moved to Los Angeles and settled there. He eventually auditioned for a role in the ‘Netflix’ film ‘The Kissing Booth.’ He was selected for the role of ‘Noah Flynn,’ the main love interest of the leading lady in the film. The film released on ‘Netflix’ on May 11, 2018, and was immensely appreciated. Although critics did not seem to like the film a lot, it still managed to touch new milestones of success for ‘Netflix.’ One in every three viewers who watched it on ‘Netflix’ has re-watched the film.