20 Photos of Celebrities in Their School Years That May Make You Say, “Wow, Really?”

Before our favorite celebrities hit the red carpet in flawless outfits, they were regular people who went through an “ugly duckling” period and had common teenage problems — they even had to attend class and take exams. Hard to believe, huh?

To prove it, here at Bright Side, we’ve prepared a compilation of 20 glorious, awkward, and simply adorable school photos of famous actors and musicians.

1. Keanu Reeves

2. Angelina Jolie

3. George Clooney

4. Matt Damon

5. Will Smith

6. Steven Seagal

7. Samuel Jackson

8. Tom Hanks

9. Julia Roberts

10. Jennifer Lopez

11. Jeremy Renner

12. Courteney Cox

13. Ariana Grande

14. Meghan Markle

15. Jared Leto

16. Matthew McConaughey

17. Nicolas Cage

18. Drake

19. Beyonce

20. Taylor Swift

Which celebrity school photos surprised you the most? What throwback pictures would you add to this list? Feel free to share your pics in the comment section below!