Australian actor Jacob Elordi got his big break in 2018, thanks to his role as Noah Flynn in The Kissing Booth. The fact that he was dating co-star JoeyKing in real life sparked huge fan interest in the film which became a surprise hit. The Aussie hunk has been performing since he was 17, however, none of his roles have given him the kind of recognition The Kissing Booth does.
The Netflix original film has certainly opened the doors to the next phase of his career, as he’s racked up plenty of other gigs since the film’s release in May 2018. Here’s what you need to know about him.
Jacob Elordi bio, age
Jacob Elordi is Australian and his accent says it all. He was born on June 26, 1997 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia where he was raised by his parents who still live in Brisbane. Elordi attended St Joseph’s Nudgee College, a private Catholic day and boys’ boarding school in Brisbane.
It was at school that Elordi developed an interest in acting. Like most successful actors today, he started acting in short films. His very first acting gig was on stage at Seussical: The Musical as The Cat In The Hat. He then acted in short films; Carpe Liam (2015) and Max & Iosefa (2016). He also wrote the latter.
Next, Jacob Elordi got an uncredited role, playing St. Martins Marine, the big guy in the red jacket in a scene from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. It was his biggest film role until The Kissing Booth became an overnight success.
In 2017, Elordi starred as Rooster in Swinging Safari, an Australian drama film. He then booked the role to play Noah Flynn in The Two Kisses. Filming was done in South Africa, after which it was released to huge acclaim.
The success of the film was decisive for Elordi.career. He barely had 15,000 followers on Instagram before the film’s release and release skyrocketed to 4.4 million. Jacob Elordi became famous not only in Australia but in America.
Post-Kissing Booth, he received parts in The Mortuary Collection (2018) a horror film and 2 Hearts which was filmed in Vancouver, Canada. He also has a role in the new HBO series Euphoria which stars Zendaya.
Elordi, without a doubt, showed a lot of professionalism with his Kissing Booth. He had to learn to ride a bike just for the role. He would later fall in love with the bikes and is now a huge fan. Elordi now lives in Los Angeles, California.
Girlfriend
Jacob Elordi’s relationship with Joey King is undoubtedly the main topic of discussion The Kissing Booth is concerned. The PDAs they shared with fans online make the movie very believable. Elordi and King met on the set of the movie in 2017. They started out as friends before realizing there was a chance for something more between them. Having to be on set almost every day for two months brought them even closer and soon they started a romantic relationship.
Often, the couple take turns visiting their respective social media pages to post mushy snapshots of themselves. On one occasion, Elordi received a surprise invitation from Joey while filming in Vancouver. She recorded her reaction to the delight of fans.
After the film’s release, the couple slowed down the frequency of posts on social media. Joey told the Los Angeles Times that she felt like giving away so much about their relationship because people are obsessed with how “scary” it is.
Los Angeles-born Joey King was acting long before her stepson. Some of his best known films include Ramona and Beezus, Oz the Great and Powerfu Land White House Down. She was born on July 30, 1999.
Height, Body Net Worth, Fast Facts
He loves taking pictures and mirror selfies are among his favorites. Elordi doesn’t want you to take his pictures for him.
He goes to the cinema at least twice a week.
Along with Joey, he marched for gun reform.
Elordi loves baseball and his favorite team is the Boston Red Sox.
Jacob Elordi is quite tall, standing at a height of 6 feet 4 inches.
Weight : 75 kg.
Chest : 44 inches.
Biceps : 16 inches.
Size : 32 inches.