Jacob Elordi's Journey: From Jock to Euphoria's Nate

0:00On March 25th, HBO's hit show Euphoria is coming back for a third season, and Jacob Allordy will reprise his role as the troubled Nate Jacobs. The story jumps five years ahead, catching up with the characters as young adults in their early 20s. Allordy, now 28, has stayed busy since season 2 wrapped four years ago, starring in movies like Wuthering Heights and Frankenstein. Earlier this week, fans got excited about the news, especially with Allordy's star power. He grew up playing rugby and basketball as a teen jock in Australia, but a broken back from a rugby game ended those dreams. Meanwhile, at age 14, he worked on his American accent, inspired by Vin Diesel from the fast and furious films. He tried modeling at 15, but was too tall at 6'5", for the sample sizes. He moved to the United States at 19, to chase acting, landing his first gig as an uncredited extra, a tall guy in a red coat in the mainy. In 2017, pirates of the Caribbean film, Dead Men's Hell No Tales.

1:02The guy even holds licenses for cars, boats, and jet skis. Allordy is a big reader too, loving authors like Jack Kerouac, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Donna Tarte, and his favorite Australian creature is the quirky. Thorny Devil Lizard, with season 3 on the horizon, it's clear his journey from athletes to leading man keeps captivating audiences. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered pop culture coverage.