50 celebrities you didn't know went to school together

Olivia SinghSep 16, 2020, 21:55 IST

Kirsten Dunst, Rami Malek, and Rachel Bilson went to school together.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP; Charles Sykes/Invision/AP; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Some celebrities went to school together, long before becoming famous.
Jonah Hill and Adam Levine's friendship goes way back to their grade school days.
Snoop Dogg called former classmate Cameron Diaz "fly" and "hip."

It's no secret that celebrities run in the same circles, but some stars have actually met before becoming famous. Cameron Diaz and Snoop Dogg were high school classmates in California, while stars like Adam Levine and Jonah Hill met in grade school.

From "Riverdale" costars Camila Mendes and Cole Sprouse to Hollywood besties like Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler, these are the celebrities who went to school together.

Before becoming "Riverdale" costars, Camila Mendes and Cole Sprouse (along with Dylan Sprouse) attended New York University.

Camila Mendes plays Veronica Lodge on "Riverdale." Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images, and Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Josh Hartnett and Rachael Leigh Cook attended Minneapolis South High School together but were in different grades.

Rachael Leigh Cook starred in "She's All That." Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images and Tara Ziemba/Getty Images

Ansel Elgort, Timothee Chalamet, and Lourdes Leon all attended New York City's LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts.

Lourdes Leon is Madonna's daughter. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images, Neilson Barnard/Getty Images, and Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images

Matthew Perry went to grade school with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Matthew Perry played Chandler Bing on "Friends." Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival and Kevin Hagen/Getty Images

Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond are accomplished musicians — and they were schoolmates at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York.

Barbra Streisand starred in "Funny Girl." Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Netflix and Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Rami Malek, Kirsten Dunst, and Rachel Bilson attended Notre Dame High School, located in California.

Rami Malek and Kirsten Dunst are both Golden Globe-nominated actors. Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for City Year Los Angeles, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, and Jesse Grant/Getty Images

Jonah Hill and Adam Levine's friendship goes way back.

Jonah Hill's friendship with Adam Levine dates back to when they were kids. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images and Jamie McCarthy/Getty Image

Actress Kelly Preston and former president Barack Obama were both born in Hawaii, so it's not surprising that they attended the same high school.

They are one year apart in age. Manny Carabel/Getty Images and Shizuo Kambayashi/Pool/Getty Images

Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur met in Baltimore.

Both stars were born in 1971. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for The Blackhouse Foundation at Sundance 2018 and Frank Wiese/AP

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been friends for decades, and attended Boston's Cambridge Rindge and Latin School together.

Aside from acting, Ben Affleck is also a director and producer. Kevin Winter/Getty Images and Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

Eddie Redmayne, Prince William, and Tom Hiddleston attended the all-male boarding school Eton College.

Tom Hiddleston won a Golden Globe for his role on "The Night Manager." Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Image, Jonathan Brady/Pool/Getty Images, and Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney

Neil Patrick Harris and Freddie Prinze Jr. are three years apart, but the two actors did cross paths in high school.

Freddie Prinze Jr. is married to Sarah Michelle Gellar. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Peabody and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Robert Pattinson went to school with Tom Sturridge and Jack Whitehall.

Robert Pattinson went to school with two future stars. Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Earl Gibson III/Getty Images, and Christopher Lee/Getty Images

Natalie Portman wasn't a big fan of Jared Kushner when they went to the same university.

Natalie Portman portrays Jane Foster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Cameron Diaz and Snoop Dogg went to school together in California.

Cameron Diaz is married to Benji Madden. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for SiriusXM and Rich Fury/Getty Images

Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler are both offspring of famous parents, but another thing they have in common is their education.

Liv Tyler played Arwen in the "Lord of the Rings" franchise. Cindy Ord/Getty Images for POPSUGAR Play/Ground and Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images

Before becoming costars on "The Office," John Krasinski and B.J. Novak were students at Newton South High School, located in Massachusetts.

John Krasinski is married to Emily Blunt. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images and Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Lenny Kravitz, Nicolas Cage, and Slash were all students at Beverly Hills High School in the '80s.

Slash's real name is Saul Hudson. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images, and Larry Busacca/Getty Images

Scarlett Johansson and Jack Antonoff attended New York's Professional Children's School — and went to prom together.

Scarlett Johansson is known for her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Kerry Washington and Gwyneth Paltrow are award-winning actors and they knew each other before becoming A-listers.

Kerry Washington is known for her role on "Scandal." Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images and Rich Fury/Getty Images for Girlboss

England's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art has plenty of famous alums, including Cynthia Erivo and Taron Egerton.

Cynthia Erivo and Taron Egerton are both actors. Greg Allen/Invision/AP and Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" costars Andy Samberg and Chelsea Peretti were elementary school classmates.

Chelsea Peretti and Andy Samberg on season three of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." John Fleenor/Universal Television/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

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