Jacob Elordi was homeless and almost broke after his first big role on Netflix, but he is now one of the richest young actors to have come up in recent years. Despite facing backlash when he ventured into acting, the Australian talent has built a massive fanbase by landing some of the best acting roles in Hollywood.
From starring in Netflix's The Kissing Booth to the hit Saltburn and playing Elvis Presley in the biopic Priscilla, Jacob Elordi's talent has earned him an impressive amount of money. Jacob Elordi went from sleeping in his car to earning thousands of dollars to act, model, and promote various designer brands.
RelatedDespite beginning his acting career in 2015, Jacob Elordi's net worth has managed to grow from nothing to millions in record time. The Euphoria star went from having less than $1,000 in his bank account to being worth more than $4 million as of 2023. So, how did Jacob Elordi's net worth grow so quickly? We take a look at how Jacob Elordi went from almost broke to one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood, raking in millions per film.
Before Jacob Elordi landed his first major role in Netflix’s Kissing Booth alongside Joey King, he was a struggling actor. In a GQ interview, the Australian actor revealed that after he filmed the first The Kissing Booth movie in 2017, he was sleeping in his car. When he wasn’t sleeping in his 2004 Mitsubishi, he was crashing on a friend’s couch and making plans to return home to Queensland, Australia, if he didn't get a paying gig soon.
“I wasn’t booking jobs. I think I had - I don’t know, $400 or $800 in my bank account, and Euphoria was my last audition before I went home for a little while to make some money and recuperate.”
Jacob Elordi later landed the role of Nate Jacobs alongside Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney in the young adult show Euphoria. When filming began around March 2018, Elordi was practically living in his car filled with boxes of his things and coat hangers.
RelatedOne HBO producer took notice of Jacob Elordi's living conditions at the time and booked him a hotel room at the Standard in West Hollywood. And since then, Elordi has been landing high-paying roles that have earned him enough money to live comfortably in Los Angeles. At the time, Jacob Elordi dated Zendaya, but they quietly broke up in 2020 before he began dating influencer Olivia Jade. The Auzzie actor also dated his The Kissing Booth film co-star Joey King from 2018 until 2019, when they split.
Despite The Kissing Booth films catapulting Jacob Elordi into stardom overnight, the actor admitted in interviews that he never wanted to do the films. Saying in the same GQ "Man of The Year" interview, “I didn't want to make those movies until I made the movies. Those movies are ridiculous; they're not universal; they're an escape.” At the time of the interview, Elordi was promoting his latest role, portraying Elvis Presley in the film Priscilla.
Like many young actors who move to Los Angeles, Jacob Elordi had the idea that he would land acting gigs overnight after his first Netflix project. However, after shooting The Kissing Booth in 2017, Elordi was not left with much when returning to LA.
In 2018, Elordi landed a role in the HBO teen drama Euphoria, where he reportedly earned close to $150,000 per episode, due to the show’s success with critics and audiences worldwide.
RelatedHBO lead actors reportedly earn between $150,000 and $1 million per episode, while supporting actors take home between $50,000 and $150,000 per episode. Despite Jacob Elordi’s salary never being revealed, according to Life and Style Magazine, he received a similar salary to his co-star, Sydney Sweeney, who was paid $350,000 per episode during Euphoria season 2.
For the biographical film Priscilla, Jacob Elordi was reportedly paid $500,000, according to Showbiz Galore, his highest salary yet for a film. For the 2023 film Saltburn, Elordi was reportedly paid $320,000 to star alongside Barry Keoghan and Rosamund Pike, according to ShowbizGalore. With several projects on the horizon, including the series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Euphoria season 3, and the monster in Netflix’s Frankenstein film, Jacob Elordi's net worth is sure to grow by millions more.
Jacob Elordi's Acting Credits | ||
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Movie / TV Show Title | Jacob Elordi's Character | Year |
The Kissing Booth | Noah Flynn | 2018 |
The Mortuary Collection | Jake | 2019 |
Euphoria | Nate Jacobs | 2019-2022 |
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Chase | 2020 |
The Kissing Booth 2 | Noah Flynn | 2020 |
2 Hearts | Chris | 2020 |
The Kissing Booth 3 | Noah Flynn | 2021 |
Deep Water | Charlie De Lisle | 2022 |
The Sweet East | Ian | 2022 |
He Went That Way | Bobby | 2023 |
Saltburn | Felix Catton | 2023 |
Priscilla | Elvis | 2023 |
Aside from acting, Jacob Elordi earns income from modeling and working with brands. Jacob Elordi’s roles have not only earned him critical acclaim and awards but have also led him to more high-paying gigs. Elordi is not only an actor, but he is also a brand ambassador for brands like Calvin Klein and Hugo Boss. In 2021, the Saltburn star was named one of Calvin Klein’s faces for their spring campaign.
In 2022, Jacob Elordi made thousands as the face of Hugo Boss’s The Scent Le Parfum. Elordi is also an ambassador for TAG Heuer, a luxury Swiss watch brand, alongside Hollywood celebrities like Ryan Gosling and Naomi Osaka. Celebrities can make up to $50 million from brand deals, so Elordi is likely to earn six figures a year from brands.
Jacob Elordi also boasts more than 12 million followers on social media, so he is probably getting paid between five and six figures for a single Instagram post. According to the Daily Mail, Jacob Elordi's sponsored posts could be earning him an estimated $40,000 from a single post, given he has more than 13 million followers and an average of 626,176 likes per post. Since the Saltburn actor frequently promotes brands on his social media, Jacob Elordi earns a hefty sum from posting to his millions of fans.
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