Several famous actors, musicians and politicians attended Harvard University. This list contains information about celebrities who went to Harvard University, loosely ranked by fame and popularity.
20. George W. Bush
George W. Bush earned a Master's of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in the early 1970s.
19. Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Shue first attended Harvard in the mid 1980s, but she dropped out to focus on her career. She later returned and earned a B.A. in Political Science in 2000.
18. Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino graduated magna cum laude with a degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University in 1989.
17. Michael Schur
Michael Schur graduated from Harvard University in 1997.
16. Mo Rocca
Mo Rocca earned a Bachelor of Arts in literature from Harvard University in 1991. While there, he was the president of Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
15. B. J. Novak
B. J. Novak graduated from Harvard University in the early 2000s. While there, he was a member of the Harvard Lampoon and the Hasty Pudding Club.
14. Dean Norris
"Breaking Bad" star Dean Norris graduated from Harvard University in 1985.
13. Colin Jost
"Saturday Night Live" cast member Colin Jost was president of the Harvard Lampoon during his time at Harvard University.
12. Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne graduated from Harvard University in 1951. While there, he was a cartoonist for the Harvard Lampoon and acted with the Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
11. Greg Giraldo
Comedian Greg Giraldo earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1990.
10. Matt Damon
Matt Damon studied English and Theater at Harvard University from 1988 to 1992, but he did not graduate. He left in his senior year so that he could appear on the TV film Geronimo.
9. Amy Brenneman
Amy Brenneman earned a degree in comparative religion from Harvard University in 1987.
8. Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky earned a degree in social anthropology from Harvard University in 1991.
7. John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy earned a B.S. in international affairs from Harvard University in 1940.
6. Stockard Channing
After starting her college career at Radcliffe College, Stockard Channing graduated from Harvard University in 1965.
5. Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Harvard University in 1969. He roomed with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore as an upperclassman.
4. Barack Obama
Barack Obama graduated with a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1991.
3. Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones graduated from Harvard University in 1997. While there, she participated in several organizations including the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club, Harvard Opportunes, and the Black Students Association.
2. Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1985. He was a writer and president for the Harvard Lampoon during his tenure at the school.
1. Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman graduated from Harvard University in 2003 with an Applied Baccalaureate degree in psychology.
20. George W. Bush
George W. Bush earned a Master's of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in the early 1970s.
19. Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Shue first attended Harvard in the mid 1980s, but she dropped out to focus on her career. She later returned and earned a B.A. in Political Science in 2000.
18. Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino graduated magna cum laude with a degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University in 1989.
17. Michael Schur
Michael Schur graduated from Harvard University in 1997.
16. Mo Rocca
Mo Rocca earned a Bachelor of Arts in literature from Harvard University in 1991. While there, he was the president of Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
15. B. J. Novak
B. J. Novak graduated from Harvard University in the early 2000s. While there, he was a member of the Harvard Lampoon and the Hasty Pudding Club.
14. Dean Norris
"Breaking Bad" star Dean Norris graduated from Harvard University in 1985.
13. Colin Jost
"Saturday Night Live" cast member Colin Jost was president of the Harvard Lampoon during his time at Harvard University.
12. Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne graduated from Harvard University in 1951. While there, he was a cartoonist for the Harvard Lampoon and acted with the Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
11. Greg Giraldo
Comedian Greg Giraldo earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1990.
10. Matt Damon
Matt Damon studied English and Theater at Harvard University from 1988 to 1992, but he did not graduate. He left in his senior year so that he could appear on the TV film Geronimo.
9. Amy Brenneman
Amy Brenneman earned a degree in comparative religion from Harvard University in 1987.
8. Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky earned a degree in social anthropology from Harvard University in 1991.
7. John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy earned a B.S. in international affairs from Harvard University in 1940.
6. Stockard Channing
After starting her college career at Radcliffe College, Stockard Channing graduated from Harvard University in 1965.
5. Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Harvard University in 1969. He roomed with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore as an upperclassman.
4. Barack Obama
Barack Obama graduated with a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1991.
3. Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones graduated from Harvard University in 1997. While there, she participated in several organizations including the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club, Harvard Opportunes, and the Black Students Association.
2. Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1985. He was a writer and president for the Harvard Lampoon during his tenure at the school.
1. Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman graduated from Harvard University in 2003 with an Applied Baccalaureate degree in psychology.
