Famous high school dropouts
When it came to graduating from high school, several big-name celebrities didn't make the grade. Here's a look at the stars who defied one-in-a-million odds to make it big without a diploma.
When it came to graduating from high school, several big-name celebrities didn't make the grade, including "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell, who quit school in England at age 16. Keep clicking to see other famous dropouts who defied one-in-a-million odds to make it big.
When it came to graduating from high school, several big-name celebrities didn't make the grade, including "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell, who quit school in England at age 16. Keep clicking to see other famous dropouts who defied one-in-a-million odds to make it big.
Johnny Depp dropped out of high school at age 15 to become a rock musician.
Jim Carrey dropped out of high school in Canada at age 16.
"Complicated" singer Avril Lavigne dropped out of high school after her junior year after securing a record deal.
Al Pacino dropped out of high school at age 17.
Robert De Niro dropped out of high school to pursue acting.
Marlon Brando was expelled from high school for driving a motorcycle in the halls. He attended a military academy after that, and later dropped out.
John Travolta dropped out of high school at age 16 to pursue an acting career.
James Bond star Daniel Craig dropped out of high school in England at 16 to join a theater troupe.
Charlie Sheen was reportedly expelled from high school for poor grades, just weeks before graduation..
Humphrey Bogart, seen in this 1952 photograph with Lauren Bacall, their son, Stephen, and their pet boxers, was expelled from prep school -- and then joined the U.S. Naval Reserve.
"Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Orlando Bloom left school at age 16 in England to pursue acting in theater.
Singer Jessica Simpson dropped out of high school as a junior to pursue a music career, and later earned her GED.
Mark Wahlberg dropped out of school at age 14 but later earned his GED.
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino dropped out of high school at 16 to pursue a career in filmmaking.
