15 Celebrities Who Graduated From College Courses That Aren’t About Acting

The entertainment world is full of talented people who rock the most diverse artistic expressions: they are people who sing, act and dance, and some of them even compose songs and dedicate themselves to the practice of extreme sports. But not all celebrities have always dedicated themselves to the world in the spotlight. Several of them are also interested in academic life, with higher education. There are even those who studied at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, like Harvard. This is the case for Natalie Portman.

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Natalie Portman is one of Hollywood’s most renowned actresses, and having starred in big movies hasn’t stopped her from getting her college degree. She decided to enter Harvard University, in the USA, in 1999, with the intention of studying psychology. While taking the course, she participated in a film in the Star Wars franchise. Natalie stated, “I don’t care if (university) ruins my career… I’d rather be smart than be a movie star.”

Riverdale star Cole Sprous entered New York University in 2011 to study archeology. He even participated in excavations and did laboratory work. The actor even unearthed a mask of Dionysus during an excavation in Bulgaria. Additionally, Cole specializes in Geographic Information Systems and Satellite Imagery. The actor still found time to take photography classes and work for major fashion brands such as Teen Vogue and W Magazine.

Dylan Sprouse is one of the twins who starred in Disney’s own series, called Zack & Cody: Twins in Action. In 2011, after finishing the spin-off and recording a spin-off film, he entered university, as did his brother, with Dylan studying Game Design.

Mara Wilson became well known for playing Matilda when she was just a little girl. Today, she is a writer and playwright who graduated from New York University. She revealed that she occasionally acts in friends’ projects, but just as a hobby. “There are roles here and there that I would like to play, but they don’t interest me as much as writing.”

John Legend is a very talented singer and songwriter. When he was younger, he was offered admission to several universities, including the prestigious Harvard University. The singer, however, followed another path, enrolling at the University of Pennsylvania, also in the USA, where he graduated with honors in English and Afro-American Literature, this in 1999. In addition, he had his trajectory honored by the University Howard in 2012 and Berklee College of Music in 2020.

Hugh Laurie is an actor who gave life to unforgettable characters, such as Gregory House, in House, and Frederick Little, father of the mouse in Little Stuart Little. Laurie grew up in Oxford, England, and attended Selwyn College, Cambridge, where she studied Archeology and Anthropology. At this time, he was a rower and was about to compete in the Olympics.

Freddie Highmore was a young boy when he played Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In addition, he starred in the series Bates Motel and The Good Doctor. The talented young man earned two university degrees, in Spanish and Arabic, at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge. By the way, Freddie has already given interviews for TV shows talking in fluent Spanish.

Steve Carell is an actor and comedian famous for playing Michael Scott on The Office. In 1984, Carell graduated in History from Denison University, in the American city of Granville, Ohio. When he was young, the actor’s family enrolled him in a historical recreation group, and thus began his interest in the subject.

Edward Norton, known for acting in American History and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), is not only good at the performing arts, he also has a degree in History. The graduation was made at Yale University, in the USA. Previously, he showed an interest in Astronomy and Oriental Philosophy, but decided to major in History because he believed that the course would be useful for his development in the world of cinema.

Rebel Wilson is an Australian actress and comedian best known for her roles in Bridesmaids, Pitch Perfect and Jojo Rabbit. She graduated in 2009 from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies) degree. But she didn’t just do that graduation: Rebel also has a law degree.

Brian May is the lead guitarist for the legendary rock band Queen. The musician studied Physics and Astronomy at Imperial College London, in 1968. In addition, he did a PhD in which he studied the reflection of light from interstellar dust. His research was even published in scientific journals, such as Nature, in 1972, and in the monthly magazine of the British Royal Astronomical Society, in 1975. In addition, he collaborated several times with NASA. For example, Brian participated in the New Horizons mission, aimed at exploring Pluto.

Actress and former model Gabrielle Union, best remembered for her role in the teen comedy Teenagers: Bring It On, studied sociology at the University of California. While taking the course, she started working as a model. Later, she became famous as an actress. One of her best-known TV roles was that of Doctor Courtney Ellis in City of Angels.

American actress and writer Brooke Shields became famous for starring in the film The Blue Lagoon. In 1983, she decided to interrupt her modeling career to enter the Faculty of French Literature at Princeton University, in the USA. There, she obtained a degree in French Literature.

Miranda Cosgrove became very well known during her teens, thanks to TV shows shown on the Nickelodeon channel. She gave life to Megan, the younger sister of Drake and Josh, in addition to playing Carly, from the iCarly attraction. Miranda entered the University of Southern California in 2012, where she majored in Psychology.

Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock (A Rocha), is an actor always remembered for his performances in action films. He began his career in show business as a football player and WWE wrestler. However, Johnson could well have worked as a criminology specialist, which would have meant that we would have missed out on seeing him kick ass in the feature films. He received a degree in Criminology from the University of Miami in 1995, specializing in Physiology.

Do you know if your favorite celebrities also graduated from university and what course did they take? And in your case, which career is suitable for your profile? Comment!