Every city is proud to claim its natives who end up being famous. And Cleveland, and its surrounding area, has an especially talented bunch of folks who are artistic, athletic, smart and oh so much more. Here’s a list of celebs who not only lived in the area for a time, but also graduated from one of our high schools.

Halle Berry Bedford High School Halle Berry may be known for her role in Catwoman, but she won Best Actress for Monster’s Ball, which made her the only African American woman with the award. Photo via Alexander Horn/Wikimedia Commons
Drew Carey James Ford Rhodes High School Drew Carey got his TV start on “The Drew Carey Show,” but now you can find him on “The Price Is Right.” Photo via GeeJo/Wikimedia Commons
Steve Harvey Glenville High School Who’s a great game show host who’s also from Cleveland? If you guessed “Steve Harvey,” then great answer! Photo via Angela George/Wikimedia Commons
Kid Cudi Shaker Heights High School Kid Cudi has six studio albums from his time as a solo rapper, but he is also a member of the rock band WZRD. Photo via Sellahremy/Wikimedia Commons
Alan Ruck Parma Senior High School Bueller? You might recognize Alan Ruck as Cameron Frye in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Photo via Jim Renaud/flickr
Terrence Howard Jane Addams Business Careers Center Terrence Howard has been in many films, but unfortunately he didn’t make it to “Iron Man 2” as James Rhodes. Photo via Gordon Correll/flickr
Benjamin Orr Valley Forge High School Benjamin Orr was a singer, bassist and co-founder of the band The Cars. Photo via Classic Film/flickr
Dick Feagler John Adams High School Dick Feagler was an American journalist known as a voice for Clevelanders. Photo via Feagler & Friends/PBS
Bob Golic St. Joseph’s High School Bob Golic was a defensive tackle for three NFL teams, including six years with the Cleveland Browns. Photo via Erik Drost/Wikimedia Commons
Andy Borowitz Shake Heights High School You may know Andy Borowitz as a writer, comedian and satirist. He created the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and his column The Borowitz Report. Photo via Dionic/Wikimedia Commons
Brian K. Vaughan St. Ignatius High School If you read comic books or watch TV, you might know Brian K. Vaughan. He has written multiple comic books such as “Ex Machina” and “Paper Girls,” and he also wrote three seasons of “Lost.” Photo via Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Jack Riley St. Ignatius High School Jack Riley is best known for playing Elliot Carlin in “The Bob Newhart Show” and for voicing Stu Pickles from “The Rugrats.” Photo via The Bob Newhart Show
Jake Ryan St. Ignatius High School Jake Ryan has been an inside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and the Jacksonville Jaguars, which he plays for now. Photo via Maize & Blue Nation/Wikimedia Commons
Langston Hughes Central High School Langston Hughes was a writer — primarily a poet — who played a major role in the Harlem Renaissance. Photo via Carl Van Vechten/Wikimedia Commons
Anthony and Joe Russo Benedctine High School As a Clevelander, it’s nearly impossible not to be proud of the guys who directed “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity War” and of course “Avengers: Endgame.” Photo via Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Michael Symon St. Edward High School You might catch chef Michael Symon on TV, or you might catch him at one of his Cleveland restaurants. Photo via elizabeth_kc/flickr
Phil Donahue St. Edward High School Phil Donahue was the first talk show host that included audience participation in his show. Photo via Alan Light/flickr
Paul Newman Shaker Heights High School Paul Newman won many awards as both an actor and a race car driver, and he was also an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. He also looked like this. Photo via kate gabrielle/flickr
Madeline Manning John Adams High School Odds are, Madeline Manning can run faster than you. This Olympic athlete has 10 national titles and a gold medal for the 800 meter race in the 1968 Summer games. Photo via UPI/Wikimedia Commons
Rory O’Malley St. Ignatius High School Rory O’Malley is known for his roles as Elder McKinley in Broadway’s “Book of Mormon” and King George III in “Hamilton.” Photo via Nick Step/Wikimedia Commons
Molly Shannon Hawken School If you don’t know Molly Shannon for her time at Saturday Night Live or her role in “Other People,” you have some catching up to do. Photo via David Shankbone/Wikimedia Commons
Tim Conway Chagrin Falls High School Tim Conway has been seen in more than 20 shows and films, including “The Carol Burnett Show.” Photo via ABC Television/Wikimedia Commons
Vanessa Bayer Orange High School Vanessa Bayer is best known for Saturday Night Live, but she has been a variety of films since. Photo via Behind The Velvet Rope TV/Wikimedia Commons
Monica Potter Euclid High School You may know Monica Potter from her roles in “Patch Adams,” “Con Air” and the show “Parenthood.” Photo via Brian Solis/flickr
Yvette Nicole Brown Warrensville High School You’ve probably seen Yvette Nicole Brown in a commercial, film or TV series, such as “Community.” Photo via vagueonthehow/Wikimedia Commons
Patricia Heaton Bay High School Patricia Heaton is best known for her leading role in “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle,” but came from the Cleveland area first. Photo via Angela George/Wikimedia Commons
Lili Reinhart Bay High School “Riverdale” fans love Lili Reinhart for her portrayal of Betty Cooper. Photo via Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Logan Paul Westlake High School As a Clevelander, you’re probably not proud of Logan Paul, the guy known for posting the infamous video of a Japanese forest where many have committed suicide. Photo via Tanner Fox/Wikimedia Commons

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