Can you guess these iconic Saturday Night Live stars from their yearbook photos?
- Fans have the chance to see what their favorite SNL stars were like before fame
- Before finding fame, these stars were just regular high schools students
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They may have grown up to become some of the most famous comedians and actors in the world - but before finding fame, these Saturday Night Live stars were just regular high schools students with dreams of making it big.
After they successfully landed a spot on one of the most coveted gigs available to anyone with hopes of entertaining the nation every week, many of them went on to become massive stars with careers spanning across decades.
However, it's safe to assume that their rise to the limelight may have come as a bit of a surprise to fellow schoolmates who had known them as regular teenagers.
Thanks to sweet yearbook photos, fans now have the chance to see what their favorite SNL stars looked like before they hit the big time.
Some stars were already known for their comedic skills by the time they were in high school, and seemed more than happy to entertain fellow students.
Others had a range of other talents which saw them join a variety of school teams and clubs such as sports and cheerleading.
From locations such as North York, Canada and Burlington, Massachusetts, to the starry lights of Los Angeles, California - the SNL stars found fame after traveling from far and wide to make their name.
Here, FEMAIL looks back at the households names who have kept viewers laughing every Saturday night when they were in high school, but can you guess who they are from their yearbook photos?
This Emmy-award winning star landed his own sketch comedy series after only a brief four-episode stint on SNL
This Emmy-award winning star landed his own sketch comedy series after only a brief four-episode stint on SNL - can you guess who it is?
Born in 1965, this actor graduated with the class of 1983 from Calhoun School in New York's Upper West Side.
While at Calhoun, he participated in student government and was a member of the school's newspaper staff.
He also happened to be the drummer in an Avant-punk band called Capital Punishment, who released a record titled Roadkill back in 1982.
However, he was most interested in filmmaking and acting as a child thanks to his famous father and mother.
Indeed, this is Ben Stiller - son of the late actors and comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
After a brief four-episode stint on Saturday Night Live, Stiller co-created and starred in the sketch comedy series The Ben Stiller Show on MTV.
He's since gone on to run up a very impressive list of acting and directing credits for projects such as There’s Something About Mary (1998), the Meet the Parents and Night at the Museum film trilogies, and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004).
He is also known for films such as Zoolander (2001) and its sequel, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013).
This is Ben Stiller, who has gone on to run up a very impressive list of acting and directing credits
This SAG award winner had a six-year stint on SNL and went on to create two of the most successful comedy franchises in history
This SAG award winner had a six-year stint on SNL and went on to create two of the most successful comedy franchises in history
He was born in 1963 in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Scarborough and North York, Canada
This actor was born in 1963 in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Scarborough and North York, Canada.
He attended the Sir John. A Macdonald Collegiate Institute and later graduated from the Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute.
Before reaching international fame, he spent his time honing his craft and eventually went on to train in Toronto, London, and Chicago at different comedic institutions.
He had dreamed of joining the Second City comedy club since he was four years old and auditioned for the Second City’s Toronto Touring Company on his last day of high school - where he was accepted immediately.
It's Austin Powers star himself, Mike Myers.
Myers began his six-year stint on SNL in 1989 after debuting two of his most popular characters, Wayne Campbell and German talk show host Dieter on The Second City stage.
For his work on the show, Myers won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program in 1989, and Rolling Stone ranked him fourth on their list of best SNL characters of all-time in 2005.
He famously created two of the most successful comedy franchises in history with Austin Powers as well as Wayne’s World.
He's also gone on to find incredible success in voice acting thanks to the ever-popular animated film series, Shrek.
It's Austin Powers star himself, Mike Myers, who had a six-year stint on SNL and went on to create two of the most successful comedy franchises in history
This celebrated comedian was childhood friends with Gwyneth Paltrow and had a crush on fellow classmate Jack Black as a teen
This celebrated comedian was childhood friends with Gwyneth Paltrow and had a crush on fellow classmate Jack Black as a teen
Born in Gainesville, Florida, in 1972, this star's mother was a singer, while her father was a composer.
In addition, her godmother was R&B singer Teena Marie, so being a performer ran in her blood for generations.
Her family moved to Los Angeles, California, where she attended Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, alongside her childhood pal Gwyneth Paltrow.
She actually had a crush on a fellow Crossroads School student whom she thought was a 'theater god' - School of Rock star Jack Black.
She explained on The Drew Barrymore Show that he inspired her to get into acting, stating: 'My drama teacher put us together, and he was my improv coach for an improv competition we did.
'And he got me into the improv class, and he took me to my first Groundlings show, which is where I ended up.'
It's none other than Bridesmaids star Maya Rudolph - the daughter of singer Minnie Riperton.
She joined the SNL cast in 2000 and stayed until 2007. She has since continued to make cameo appearances - notably as Beyoncé and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Maya is also known for her work in Grown Ups(2010), The Good Place (2018-2020) and Loot, among other things.
It's none other than Bridesmaids star, Maya Rudolph - the daughter of singer Minnie Riperton (pictured on SNL alongside Vice President Kamala Harris in November 2024)
This decorated star can act, do standup and also played for several school sports teams while growing up in New York City
This decorated star can act, do standup and also played for several school sports teams while growing up in New York City
While he attended Long Beach High School, he was a sports star and played basketball and baseball (pictured center)
Born in 1948, this star was raised in the Bronx, New York, before he moved to Long Island.
His family was in the music industry with his uncle, Milt Gabler, founding jazz record label, Commodore Records.
In fact, he joined Marshall University on a baseball scholarship - but fate intervened and he ended up studying acting after he started enjoying his time with the drama department in school (pictured front left)
Along with his two brothers, he would entertain family and friends by reprising comedy routines from records that his father would bring home.
While he attended Long Beach High School, this actor was a sports star and played basketball and baseball.
In fact, he joined Marshall University on a baseball scholarship - but fate intervened and he ended up studying acting after he started enjoying his time with the drama department in school.
It's When Harry Met Sally icon, Billy Crystal.
He was meant to make his first appearance on NBC Saturday Night (the original name for SNL) in 1975 but his sketch was cut.
However, he did eventually join the cast for the 1984-85 season.
His career has seen him walk away with six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award thanks to his many TV and movie roles.
He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, and got the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2007.
It's When Harry Met Sally icon, Billy Crystal, who has earned six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award thanks to his many TV and movie roles
This actress spent eight years starring in Saturday Night Live before becoming one half of one of the most well known comedy duos
This actress spent eight years starring in Saturday Night Live before becoming one half of one of the most well known comedy duos (pictured back row, third right)
In high school, she acted in plays alongside other activities such as playing soccer, softball and being part of the Student council (pictured back row, second left)
This star was born in Newton, Massachusetts, in 1971 before moving to Burlington with her family.
Both her parents were school teachers, and the star has always credited her father with encouraging her to break social protocols.
She developed her love of performing at a young age after starring at Dorothy in her school's production of The Wizard of Oz
This actress was actually head cheerleader of her squad at Burlington High School, and she continued acting alongside other activities such as playing soccer, softball and being part of the student council.
The actress is Park and Recreation's star Amy Poehler.
She famously joined an improv troupe in college and soon, her path led her to Saturday Night Live.
Amy was in the cast from 2001 until 2009, and fans around the world got to enjoy her work alongside Tina Fey as a beloved comedy duo.
Outside of SNL, she is also known for projects such as Sisters, Baby Mama, Mean Girls, and Inside Out.
The actress is Park and Recreation's star Amy Poehler
This comedic legend has managed to reach career heights he couldn't have imagined while growing up in Roosevelt, New York
This comedic legend has managed to reach career heights he couldn't have imagined while growing up in Roosevelt, New York
It comes as no surprise that this star was voted most popular at Roosevelt High School
This beloved comedy star was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1961 before he eventually ended up in Roosevelt.
Both the actor and his equally funny brother spent a year in foster care while he was eight years old.
He has since revealed that this was extremely influential in helping him to develop his sense of humor.
It comes as no surprise that this star was voted most popular at Roosevelt High School.
It is, of course, the one and only Eddie Murphy.
He rose to fame after his stellar turn in SNL between 1980 to 1984, and Eddie is often credited with helping to revive the show at a pivotal time.
As well as his iconic stand-up career, he has won praise as an actor, and he even won a Golden Globe for the film Dreamgirls.
He's also released numerous comedy movies, lent voice work to animated films such as Mulan and Shrek, and tried his hand at singing - releasing three albums in the 1980s and 1990s.
It is, of course, the one and only Eddie Murphy
This SNL legend has received more Primetime Emmy Awards and more Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer
This SNL legend has received more Primetime Emmy Awards and more Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer
The star has since said about her school years: 'There were things that, had there been boys in the classroom, I would have been less motivated to do... I was president of the honor society'
Born in 1961 in New York to a writer mother and a French billionaire father, this star grew up in Washington, D.C., with her mom and stepfather.
Due to her stepfather's work with Project HOPE, she spent her childhood moving around several US states and countries such as Colombia, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia.
The star is pictured acting in The Saga of Superwoman
She graduated from the all-girls Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland in 1979.
The star has since said about her school years: 'There were things I did in school that, had there been boys in the classroom, I would have been less motivated to do. For instance, I was president of the honor society.'
This particular comedy star attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority.
She studied theater and performed in the Mee-Ow Show, a student-run improv and sketch comedy revue, before dropping out during her junior year to take a job at Saturday Night Live.
It is none other than Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played the role of Elaine Benes from 1990 until 1998.
Julia has also starred in television shows Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development and Veep.
She has received more Primetime Emmy Awards and more Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer.
It is none other than Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus
This actor's films have cumulatively grossed over $2 billion worldwide
Born in 1966 in Brooklyn, this actor actually grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, after his family moved there when he was six
He graduated from Manchester High School in 1984 and was predictably crowned Class Comedian
Born in 1966 in Brooklyn, this actor actually grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, after his family moved there when he was six.
During his teen years he was in B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc., which offers leadership development programs to help build the identity of Jewish teens.
He also won the vote for Best Hair (pictured back row, left)
He graduated from Manchester High School in 1984, and was predictably crowned Class Comedian.
The star went on to graduated with an acting degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1988 after making his first television appearance in 1987 on The Cosby Show.
The star is Uncut Gems actor, Adam Sandler.
The funnyman was actually hired as a writer for SNL in 1990 before he got to make his debut as a featured player the following year.
He was most loved for performing amusing songs before he was fired from the show in 1995.
Adam has starred in films that cumulatively grossed over $2 billion worldwide including projects such as Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, The Wedding Singer and more.
The star is Uncut Gems actor, Adam Sandler
This actress thought she was going to be a basketball star when she growing up, but ultimately landed a spot on SNL for six years
This actress thought she was going to be a basketball star when she growing up, but ultimately landed a spot on SNL for six years (pictured back row, far right)
Born in 1967, this star spent her early years in Memphis, Tennessee, before her family relocated to Los Angeles.
Born in 1967, this star spent her early years in Memphis, Tennessee, before her family relocated to Los Angeles
Due to her family being in the United States Army, she moved around a lot in between that time.
She attended high school in Lynwood, California, where she got the chance to shine on the basketball team.
She only started to play the sport because her father had suggested it would suit her due to her height.
The actress then went to Chapman University on a basketball scholarship and contemplated playing the sport professionally overseas.
The star is Coming 2 America actress, Leslie Jones.
After starting her work as a stand-up comedian in 1987, she eventually made her way to SNL in 2013. She left the show just six years later.
Elsewhere, she has starred in films such as Ghostbuster (2016) and Good Burger 2 (2023).
The star is Coming 2 America actress, Leslie Jones
This Canadian-American is the brains behind some of the most influential late night shows
Born in 1944, this star was raised in Toronto, Canada, along with his two younger siblings
He attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute and was a member of the Students' Council (pictured back row, center)
It's none other than Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels!
Born in 1944, this star was raised in Toronto, Canada, along with his two younger siblings.
He attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute and was a member of the Students' Council.
It's none other than Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels.
He is also the executive producer of Late Night, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon as well as 30 Rock and Up All Night during their runs.
