Despite being a shy student, the comic liked high school. Williams competed on the track squad at Redwood High School in California, where he set a relay record.

If you are a fan of spot the difference games, can you notice how much Sandra Bullock has changed over the decades? Answer — not that much.

Meryl Streep picked up her love for acting in high school, while also participating in cheering and swimming as extracurricular activities.

Robert Downey made the decision to drop out of 11th grade to pursue an acting career in New York after learning that he would need to attend summer school to graduate.

It seems like Angelina Jolie was a diamond in the rough — a student with hidden talents who attended Beverly Hills High School and soon became an iconic movie star.

As her surname suggests, she took some stone-cold photos in her primary and high school years. Well, her shoulder-length hair still suits her.

Before becoming a sheriff in No Country For Old Men and a G-man in Men In Black, it seems like Tommy Lee Jones was sporting a suit since his high school days.

Sporting that leather bomber jacket, it seems like Matt Damon was starting to accept the upcoming life of being cool.

The narrator for The Dude and spiritual brother of Ron Swanson, Sam Elliot seems to wear the same smile today as he did in this photo.

Tom Hanks has been a great performer since his high school days. Focusing more on drama works, Tom Hanks wasn’t very popular in high school.

Berry did well throughout four years of high school. The actress served as her school paper's editor, a cheerleader, and a member of the Honor Society.

It’s not hard to imagine why Lucy Liu was “the star” of the high school she went to. With her stylish looks, Lucy seems to perfectly epitomize the ‘80s look.

Steve Martin might be using some magic tricks he picked up during high school, because his aging stopped when this photo was taken. Real magic.

Before rising to the top with her vocal skills, she fashioned quite a haircut. One might call it a Karen haircut, but it seems to fit her perfectly.

As part of the "Teenage Dirtbag" TikTok fad, Chris Pratt posted his school photo. One can admit that he appeared much more like a clean-cut darling than a teenage dirtbag.

2004 doesn't seem that long ago, yet almost two decades have passed. And for Blake Lively, she ages like wine. There’s not much to add. Iconic.

It seems like Nick Offerman didn’t have to do a lot to become Ron Swanson. With a beard or without it, Nick’s jawline is able to capture any man’s and woman's heart.

Eric Marlon Bishop, also known as Foxx, had dreams of joining the Dallas Cowboys. In high school, he played football and basketball.

O'Shea Jackson Sr, known as Ice Cube, always had his own style. And honestly, the pink really suits him.

Prince of night time shows — Jimmy Fallon might be known for his comedy skills today, but in his high school years, he might have been the king of style.

Witherspoon, who attended school under the name Laura Jeane, has referred to herself as one of the popular geeky girls who enjoyed reading and did well in school.

Every Georgia state resident has a big smile on their face. Julia Robert, a student of Campbell High School, Georgia, maintained the same adorable smile for a long time.

You might have not guessed, but Bill Murray played in a rock group named The Dutch Masters. Rumors are that he also participated in the chess club of his school.

Brad Pitt played tennis, golf, and was a member of the debate team while earning outstanding marks. Pitt also performed in musicals and plays at school.

He might have stolen millions of dollars in Ocean Eleven, but by the looks of it — he stole a lot of hearts in high school.

It’s Back to the Future with this actor. Christopher looks as sharp in his high school years as he does right now — that crisp suit removes a few years.

It seems like Amanda Seyfried has been a hard-working person even since before her stardom. During her final school years, she appeared in As the World Turns and found time for primping her hair.

Who could have guessed that the serious-looking Jennifer Aniston would later star in one of the biggest comedy series — Friends? Certainly not her classmates.

Jennifer Lawrence was just a student in good old Louisville, Kentucky. With a smile like that, stardom was no-brainer for her.

Courteney Cox is a truely a mysterious person. In the photo she seems calm and smiling, but in Friends, she is the complete opposite.

Bruce Willis with hair? Well, judging from the photo alone, it seems like Bruce Willis can pull off a look both with and without hair.

The star of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air himself, Will Smith seemed to have found his path in school. He started his music career at only 16 years old.

Harris Glenn Milstead, known more as Divine, was the student of Towson High School before he became a star of many John Waters movies.

Channing Tatum, Magic Mike himself, was always a charming person. That suit alone screams charisma and confidence.

Before the cup song and the tons of nominations for a lot of prestigious awards, Anna Kendrick was just a student at Deering High School.

Before Winona Ryder was a mother living in Hawkins, Indiana, she was a student herself in Petaluma High School.

Natalie Portman didn’t start out as an A+ actress — she had to put in some work in her education first. She even competed in the Intel Science Talent Search competition.

Barbra Streisand wasn’t always a subject of South Park parodies and a big star. Streisand, who was raised in Brooklyn, went to Erasmus Hall High School.

Zac wore collared shirts and had a bowl cut before he became the most prototypical hot person on Earth.

To some, high school is just a step for higher education, but for Amy Adams, it was the end goal. At least she left them with a nice photo for the yearbook.

Dax Shepard seems to have matured quite a lot since his childhood photo. For one thing, the freckles seem to have disappeared.

It seems like the hairstyle of Sally Struthers changed a lot since this photo was taken. From bowl shaped, short straight hair, to a curly, almost messy bundle of hair.

While she might have left high school without a diploma at hand (she got her diploma later), she did leave her classmates and friends with quite a yearbook photo.

Alright, alright, alright. If there was an undeniable fact in this world, it would probably be that Matthew McConaughey has had those charming characteristics since his high school years.

Kristen Stewart wasn’t always the Twilight star she is known as today. During her school years, she was just a simple student with a cool haircut. She certainly doesn’t look like someone who could sink her teeth into someone’s neck.

Born Elizabeth Jean Philipps, she got stuck with the nickname “Busy” after a series of conflicts. It seems like Busy Philipps' energy and joyful attitude hadn’t left her.

With looks like these, stardom is only a step away. Ben Affleck started to audition for a ton of roles while he was still a full-time student at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School.

For Farrah Fawcett, international fame came with the lead role in Charlie's Angels, but before that she was a student of W. B. Ray High School.

Before her portrayal of the housewife Betty in Mad Men, January Jones sported quite a radical look in her school years. Colorful clothes highlighted her unique smile.

Before her Valerie Gordon and Jackie Brown days, Pam Grier was just a student of Denver’s East High School.

Mr. T is Mr. Serious in both his acting roles and in his yearbook photo. That cool pose and steely eyes can melt the heart of any person.

Before she became Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist, Lorraine Bracco crafted quite a look for her yearbook photo. She seems to have been rocking the same hairstyle since high school.

Even before he became a drunkard author living in LA and a very curious FBI agent, it seems that David Duchovny already had that cool guy look.

Before becoming one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood and co-star of Tom Cruise, Demi Moore seems to have switched many schools before finishing her formal education.

Zoe Saldana embraced the ‘90s with her hairstyle. This student of Newtown High School drastically changed her hairstyle since the taking of this photo.

From the picture alone, it is easy to say that Alec Baldwin was quite athletic and stylish in his younger years of school.

Kramer! Michael Richards, known for his wild role as Kramer in Seinfeld, looks quite different from the character we all have grown to love.

Before his iconic portrayal of Pee-Wee for more than a decade, Paul Reubens went to Sarasota High School and later joined Asolo Theater.

Jeff Bridges acted like an inside man. Since he was a member of the school’s yearbook staff, it’s not a mystery then why he was able to pull off a cool pose on his first try.

Split between NYC and Washington, D.C., Julia Louis-Dreyfus still found the time to pose for the photo in her Holton-Arms School yearbook.

Before becoming a boxer in Million Dollar Baby, Hilary Swank was a swimmer and a gymnast in South Pasadena High School.

Who could have known that Will Ferrell was a serious-looking dude back in his younger days. Apparently, the renowned comedian is a holder of several school records related to sports.

John Belushi seems to be a phenomenal comedian and from the pose he pulled off — a great wrestler too. His career might have been made in SNL, but his looks developed in high school.

Looking at the photo, one might think she was the head cheerleader for the Falcons’ basketball team. With such a smile on her face, Gabrielle Union seems to have enjoyed school.

Anna Faris seems to have retained her smile over the years. The Scary Movie star also had quite the bangs in her earlier years.

Comparing current Peter Davidson with the photo, one might think that the SNL comedian hasn’t aged a day.

A goatee wasn’t always a part of the Billy Bob Thornton look. During his student years in Malvern High School, his “classic look” was only starting to develop. 

When you are from a talented family of filmmakers, you have to have that certain look of creativity on your face. Jake Gyllenhaal has had it for quite a long time, judging by the picture alone.

When you’re talking about detectives and police officers, Peter Falk can’t be avoided. Rocking that unique smile since his senior yearbook photo, Peter looks quite charming in this one.

As a high school student, the Hidden Figures actress already had aspirations of becoming a Hollywood superstar. Just look at that stylish look.

The star of Pretty Little Liars, Lucy Hale has worn her bangs for a very long time. Coupled with a wide smile, it’s not a mystery why she became a famous star.

Sometimes a smile can become a signature element of a person. For Matt Bomer, his smile seems to have stayed with him since the ‘90s till this very day.

The actress admitted to doing plays and sketches in the park while still in high school. She competed in high school theatrical contests as well.

What is up with the ‘70s hairstyle trend? Before he starred in Seinfeld and performed in high-level comedy shows, Jerry Seinfeld rocked a unique hairstyle in Massapequa High School.

Before her SNL and comedy days, she was just a student of Upper Darby High School.

In 1975, Annette Bening graduated from Patrick Henry High School in San Diego. She studied drama and continued to work in the field after getting her diploma.

Nolte attended Westside High School, where he played football as the team's kicker. Apparently, he was caught several times drinking and fighting. A bad boy indeed!

An Oscar-awarded actress, Susan Sarandon attended Edison High School where she starred in Lady Precious Dream as a lead.

Taylor Lautner, the guy from Twilight we all have come to know and like, was a spiky haired kid in his younger days.

Different name — same hair. Long hair with curly ends — Traci Lords, known as Nora Kuzma before, owns this hairstyle and it seems like she won't be changing it anytime soon.

Kate Walsh, known for her fictional character Dr. Addison Montgomery, shared this photo on her Twitter account. A throwback to the good old days.

Before appearing in The Graduate and many other great films, Katharine Ross studied and then graduated from Las Lomas High School. Later, she joined an actors’ workshop.

Even while she was still a high school student, Naya's glee-ful smile was infectious. She seems to have transformed from a tomboy to a prominent fashion icon!

No one can deny that Rachel Bilson is a veteran of many different drama series. It seems like the smile she had since school hasn’t disappeared.

A frequent collaborator of Quentin Tarantino, Michael Madsen was cool not only in Reservoir Dogs, but also in his high school yearbook photo.

Before becoming the queen of daytime TV, Ellen Degeneres was a queen of highschool photos too. It seems like her smile hasn’t disappeared over the years.

While Megan Fox might have been a mean girl in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, in reality, she had that sweet and kind-hearted look in her student years.

When you find a style that suits you — stick with it. For Julianne Hough, she was able to find  the hair color that fit her in high school and, despite occasionally experimenting with different shades, keeps coming back to blonde.

The greatest stuntman and actor of Hollywood had to finish school too. It seems like Tom Cruise has aged like fine wine — only getting better over the years.

This photo was taken in 1973, just around the time Theresa Russell picked up modeling. Although she did drop out of school at 16, she joined an acting school afterwards.

Before becoming Linnea Quigley and starring in The Return of the Living Dead, Barbara Quigley attended Bettendorf High School.

Daughter of Roland E. 'Poly' Schedeen, a state senator from Oregon, Anne Schedeen attended Gresham High School and then moved on to study at Portland State University.

An actress, singer, songwriter and an author — Lea Michele does it all and does it wonderfully. The smile in her photo proves that she is photogenic too.

A question for you — is it Nick Jonas or James Franco in the photo? Well, the sharp look and cool pose is an easy indicator that it’s James Edward Franco.