Jacob Elordi has turned out to be one of the newest trailblazers in Hollywood. From playing the troubled high school student, Nate Jacobs in the hit HBO series Euphoria to embodying the music legend Elvis Presley in the biopic Priscilla, he has proved that he has what it takes to be a star and a rising one at that.
There are not many people in the world who love what they practice as a profession and Elordi happens to be one of those few people. He happens to be working with one such person himself and it is none other than the legendary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. In a recent interview, Elordi did not hold back his appreciation for the director while working with him on Frankenstein.
Jacob Elordi His All Praises for Frankenstein Director Guillermo del Toro
Jacob Elordi began his career in Hollywood with his first film set experience on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. In 2018, he made his debut with the Australian film Swinging Safari, and rose to recognition for his portrayal of one of the two love interests in the Netflix teen rom-com film series The Kissing Booth.
However, last year, he admitted to GQ that he made those movies to have his breakthrough in the US film market, and the tactic seems to have worked well because now he is rightfully one of the young stars of the industry. In fact, at this rate, it will not take him long fo him to become one of the A-listers.
These days he is working on a remake of the film Frankenstein with del Toro and he seems to be loving every bit of it. While interviewing his on-screen father from Euphoria Eric Dane for the Interview magazine, Elordi told Dane that working with del Toro is “absolutely magic”. Dane reciprocated the sentiment, saying:
He’s a magician, dude. He builds out worlds that are very clearly defined.
The Australian actor agreed with Dane, saying:
And no one loves it more than him, that’s my favorite part. This guy, you can’t beat him. No one could love what he does more than him.
Dane further stated that directors like del Toro, Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese are essentially reinventing the ideas that have long been considered set in stone in a way.
Jacob Elordi Claims He Learned How to Approach His Projects from His Experience of Doing Euphoria
Elordi’s fame saw new heights when he began portraying Nate Jacobs in the drama show, and by the time the previous season aired, he had become a household name in the TV industry. While talking to Dane, he admitted that he learned a lot from his time on the show.
It really is like, my bread and butter. It’s what taught me how to do everything: the way I approach movies now, the way I approach the work now, the way I approach the industry.
That said, apart from Frankenstein, Elordi has quite a few projects lined up for release such as the drama film Oh, Canada in which he will play a younger version of Richard Gere and the miniseries adaptation of the novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jacob Elordi known for before working with Guillermo del Toro?
Before teaming up with Guillermo del Toro on Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi built his career playing Nate Jacobs in HBO’s Euphoria and Elvis Presley in Priscilla. He started with a small role in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, debuted in 2018’s Swinging Safari, and gained wider recognition through Netflix’s The Kissing Booth trilogy.
Did Jacob Elordi compare Guillermo del Toro to directors like Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese?
No, that comparison came from Eric Dane, not Elordi. During their Interview magazine conversation, Dane said directors like del Toro, Christopher Nolan, and Martin Scorsese reinvent established filmmaking approaches. Elordi’s own praise was simpler, calling his experience with del Toro on Frankenstein absolute magic and saying, this guy, you can’t beat him.
What upcoming projects does Jacob Elordi have besides Frankenstein?
Beyond Frankenstein, Elordi plays a younger version of Richard Gere’s character in Paul Schrader’s drama Oh, Canada. He also stars as Dorrigo Evans in The Narrow Road to the Deep North, an Amazon Prime Video miniseries based on Richard Flanagan’s novel, which earned widespread critical acclaim following its 2025 release.
