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Ever wondered which famous faces shared the same classrooms before hitting the big time? It’s wild to think that some of Hollywood’s biggest stars were once just regular kids sitting next to each other in math class. From actors and musicians to royalty, these celebrity schoolmates prove that fame can come from anywhere—even the same high school hallway.
Cameron Diaz & Snoop Dogg
Long Beach Polytechnic High School in California was home to two future icons: Cameron Diaz and Snoop Dogg. While Diaz became a Hollywood sweetheart, Snoop turned into a rap legend. Diaz once admitted in interviews that she bought weed from Snoop back in their high school days. Their friendship stayed strong over the years, even appearing together on TV shows. It’s hard to imagine the “Charlie’s Angels” star and the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper passing notes in class. Yet, their bond proves that opposites really do attract—even in high school.
Adam Levine & Jonah Hill
Before Adam Levine fronted Maroon 5 and Jonah Hill became an Oscar-nominated actor, they were just kids at Brentwood School in Los Angeles. Their families were so close that Jonah’s brother even managed Maroon 5 for a while. Levine has joked about how Hill was the funny guy everyone loved, even back then. Imagine sitting in the cafeteria listening to Levine sing while Hill cracked jokes. These two prove that talent often runs in the same circles long before fame kicks in.
Lenny Kravitz & Nicolas Cage
Beverly Hills High School is known for churning out stars, and Lenny Kravitz and Nicolas Cage are two of its most famous alumni. Kravitz became a rock legend, while Cage turned into an eccentric Hollywood A-lister. They might have had different styles, but they walked the same halls before either of them hit it big. Cage even dated Kravitz’s daughter, Zoë, years later—talk about full circle. It’s crazy to think they were just two teenagers with big dreams in the same school.
Tupac Shakur & Jada Pinkett Smith
Baltimore School for the Arts was where Tupac Shakur and Jada Pinkett Smith formed a lifelong bond. Jada often speaks about their deep friendship, saying Tupac was like a brother to her. They stayed close even as their careers took off—Tupac in rap and Jada in acting. Jada even kept letters Tupac wrote her, showing how much their bond meant. High school friendships don’t always last, but theirs was special right from the start.
Prince William & Eddie Redmayne
Eton College isn’t just any school—it’s where future kings and Oscar winners share classrooms. Prince William and Eddie Redmayne were on the same rugby team, with Eddie joking about how weird it was tackling royalty. Redmayne went on to win an Oscar, while William became, well, a prince. Their school days were filled with sports and studies, just like any other kids—except one of them was destined for the throne.
Rami Malek, Rachel Bilson & Kirsten Dunst
Notre Dame High School in California was a goldmine for future stars. Rami Malek, Rachel Bilson, and Kirsten Dunst all walked the same halls. Malek and Bilson were even in the same graduating class before becoming household names. Dunst was already acting as a teen, while Malek and Bilson were still finding their footing. Now, they’re all big names—proof that talent often starts young.
Besides founding Festivaltopia, Luca is the co founder of trib, an art and fashion collectiv you find on several regional events and online. Also he is part of the management board at HORiZONTE, a group travel provider in Germany.
