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Actors with degrees

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1. Dolph Lundgren

University: University of Sydney
Degree awarded: Masters Degree
Subject: Chemical Engineering

The Flagship's rating:

6.7

2. Hugh Grant

University: Oxford University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: English Literature

The Flagship's rating:

7.5

3. Rowan Atkinson

University: Oxford University
Degree awarded: Masters Degree
Subject: Electrical Engineering

The Flagship's rating:

7.1

4. Rosamund Pike

University: Oxford University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: English Literature

The Flagship's rating:

6.1

5. Arnold Schwarzenegger

University: University of Wisconsin-Superior
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Business and International Economics

The Flagship's rating:

7.6

6. Michael Palin

University: Oxford University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Modern History

The Flagship's rating:

7.7

7. John Cleese

University: Cambridge University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Law

The Flagship's rating:

7.4

8. Stephen Fry

University: Cambridge University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: English Literature

The Flagship's rating:

7.8

9. Rachel Weisz

University: Cambridge University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: English Literature

The Flagship's rating:

7.6

10. Tommy Lee Jones

University: Harvard University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: English Literature

The Flagship's rating:

8.1

11. Natalie Portman

University: Harvard University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Psychology

The Flagship's rating:

6.9

12. David Duchovny

University: Yale University
Degree awarded: Masters Degree
Subject: English Literature

The Flagship's rating:

6.4

13. Sacha Baron Cohen

University: Cambridge University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: History

The Flagship's rating:

8.7

14. James Stewart

University: Princeton Univertisy
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Architecture

The Flagship's rating:

7.4

15. Donald Sutherland

University: University of Toronto
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Engineering

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16. Masi Oka

University: Brown University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Computer Science and Mathematics

7.1

17. Peter Weller

University: Syracuse University
Degree awarded: Masters Degree
Subject: Roman and Renaissance Art

The Flagship's rating:

8.4

18. Edward Norton

University: Yale University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: History

The Flagship's rating:

6.6

19. Brooke Shields

University: Princeton University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: French Literature

7.6

20. Graham Chapman

University: Cambridge University
Degree awarded: Doctor of Medicine
Subject: Medicine

The Flagship's rating:

6.9

21. Maggie Gyllenhaal

University: Columbia University
Degree awarded: Bachelor Degree
Subject: Literature and Eastern Religions

The Flagship's rating:

8.1

22. Denzel Washington

University: Fordham University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Drama and Journalism

The Flagship's rating:

6.8

23. Kevin Costner

University: California State University
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Business Studies

The Flagship's rating:

7.3

24. Leonard Nimoy

University: University of California
Degree awarded: Masters Degree
Subject: Education

The Flagship's rating:

7.6

25. Gerard Butler

University: University of Glasgow
Degree awarded: Bachelors Degree
Subject: Law

The Flagship's rating:

7.4

26. Ken Jeong

University: University of North Carolina
Degree awarded: Doctor of Medicine
Subject: Medicine

A list of actors who earned a degree before, during or after their major limelight success! All of these individuals hold a bachelors degree or above. I've excluded honorary degrees or degrees relating to acting and dramatics.

See also: Musicians with degrees

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Comments

edwardsheroin

Posted: 3 years, 10 months ago at Jul 19 10:27

Masi Oka a.k.a Hiro Nakamura from Heroes graduated Brown University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and mathematics.

The Flagship

Posted: 3 years, 10 months ago at Jul 19 10:32

Thanks, I've added him to the list.

Rose

Posted: 3 years, 9 months ago at Aug 20 9:10

Great list idea! Some of these were wonderful suprises, like Tommy Lee Jones attending Harvard and David Duchovny's Masters.

Prelude

Posted: 3 years, 8 months ago at Aug 27 10:13

Nothing is more shocking than Dolph's Masters degree in Chemical Engineering.

JustDaphne

Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago at Apr 12 7:09

I heard Gerard Butler was a lawyer before...anyway I have to say, what an awesome list you have here. Brilliant idea! :D

shiran

Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago at Apr 12 7:10

Impressive is how Dolph Lundgren, as a 3rd Dan Kyokushin Karate, is able to speak 5 languages!

Shaun

Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago at Apr 12 13:02

Who woulda thought Mr. Bean had a degree in Electrical Engineering??

Vix

Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago at Apr 15 2:24

Peter Weller has a Masters of Arts in Roman and Renaissance Art and is currently pursing a PhD. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Weller#Personal_life)

Leila

Posted: 2 years, 11 months ago at Jun 2 19:45

Great List! Now, a few suggestions: Edward Norton is a Yale Graduate (major in history)(http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001570/bio) and Brooke Shields graduated Princeton University with a degree in french literature (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Shields). Graham Chapman has an degree in medice from Cambridge University (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001037/bio).

tartan_skirt

Posted: 2 years, 11 months ago at Jun 14 13:44

Leonard Nimoy - Master of Education degree. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000559/bio

Moxie

Posted: 2 years, 11 months ago at Jun 19 12:47

Ken Jeong got his bachelors degree from Duke and his MD from the University of NC. His license to practice medicine is renewed and current.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0421822/bio

KCenturion

Posted: 2 years, 10 months ago at Jul 5 13:38

Keep on trucking partner!

Jessica Domenica Ar

Posted: 2 years, 9 months ago at Aug 18 18:48

I love Dolph Lundgren!!!

Astrid Leonor

Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 23 11:59

Also, Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kevin Costner and Denzel Washington ;)

Shaun

Posted: 2 years, 5 months ago at Dec 22 9:43

James Franco is still in school now but I think he has a degree already.

The Flagship

Posted: 2 years, 5 months ago at Dec 23 5:31

I have updated a few of these suggestions accordingly! Apparently Franco is a Uni drop out though.

tartan_skirt

Posted: 2 years, 4 months ago at Jan 3 14:37

Dara Ó Briain has a degree in maths and physics.

Diogenes

Posted: 2 years, 4 months ago at Jan 4 14:58

I think it is worth noting that Brooke Shields (and I suspect others who earned their degrees after they were famous) did not have to complete the actual requirements for the degree and instead were basically able to buy a degree.

Also, Ron Jeremy has a Masters in Special Education.

twilightrobsten

Posted: 2 years, 4 months ago at Jan 7 17:09

Impressive list!!!

Aleksandar

Posted: 1 year, 10 months ago at Jul 14 18:11

vote for the effort :)

vraifriandise

Posted: 1 year, 10 months ago at Jul 14 22:02

I like this list. way more actors have degrees than people think.

FG93

Posted: 5 months, 1 week ago at Dec 13 16:10

Wow Dolph Lundgren has a degree ;o