Jacob Elordi’s character as Noah in the popular flick, The Kissing Booth, certainly threw him into the spotlight. But adding more to his popularity was when he started to date and be into a relationship with his leading star and now ex-girlfriend. Joey King. So how did his ex help him make his impressive net worth?
Jacob Elordi’s Career Before Joey King
The Australian actor may have less than four years of getting a great deal of attention from the public, but he is sure to make his mark in the industry. He has been making money out of his acting roles. His big break came when he was cast in the Netflix movie, The Kissing Booth. But before cementing a name in Hollywood, he started his career in acting at a younger age.
Jacob participated in many school dramas, but the first acting he did professionally was when he played the Cat in the Hat in a production of Seussical. His first role in a Hollywood movie, however, was actually uncredited. He was cast as a member of St. Martins Marine in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in 2017.
Speaking about being an extra, Jacob explained, “People are always trying to find me in the movie and there’s screenshots of me in the movie. No. I was in the background of the movie. I wasn’t in the movie. I wasn’t credited. I wasn’t billed. I didn’t audition. I was an extra.” This was something he wanted to clarify for years.
In 2018, he landed another role in an Australian film, Swinging Safari, where he played the role of Rooster. The comedy-drama follows a teenager who grows up in a small Australian town in the 1970s. Jacob played a lifeguard in the movie, which he described as “not much of a performance.”
Jacob Elordi’s Career With Joey King
In 2018, Jacob made it to the spotlight when he played Noah in the first installment of The Kissing Booth. His character was Joey King’s love interest in the film and the older brother of Lee, played by Joel Courtney. With his role in the famous hit, he definitely bagged huge paychecks from it. What added more to his popularity in the industry was when he was romantically involved with his leading lady. After being cast in the movie, he landed another role as Nate Jacobs in the series Euphoria in 2019. In the series, he plays a jock dealing with anger issues and sexual insecurities.
Joey King, with a net worth of $3 million, revealed her love story with Jacob in real life. She said, “Well, I thought he was very cute when we first met, but it started as a friendship. Right away we were talking about gross things with each other.” Sadly, just like in the films, young love sometimes comes to an end.
However, due to the popularity of The Kissing Booth, Netflix gave it the green light for its second installment. With that, Jacob and Joey had to work again and reprise their roles. Though they look adorable as an onscreen couple, playing with your ex might not be that easy. Joey admitted that she is grateful for the relationship they had, but she would never date another actor again.
While Joey had played an important role in the success of Jacob’s career and helping him make an impressive net worth in the industry, both of them have already moved on with their own love life. Jacob was even rumored to be dating his Euphoria co-star, Zendaya but soon the rumors died down.
Jacob Elordi’s Net Worth
Despite his whirlwind love affairs, Jacob seems to thrive more in the industry. He has been in a number of films after his big break with The Kissing Booth. The movie, Deep Water, where he was cast is scheduled to be released in January 2022. This is definitely something fans should eagerly wait for!
His projects, other than in acting, also piled up just like in modeling for famous brands. Being a celebrity, his earnings range from $8,000 to $56,700 annually. His estimated net worth is sitting on about $1 million – a figure that might be small by some standards but is a far cry from his humble beginnings in Hollywood.