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[SonicMegaDrive]

Did he have crazy hair back then? Even though he plays for RSL (I'm a Rapids fan), he gets respect since he's on the USMNT.

Nah, he didn't have dreads then. Just a normal long-ish 90's boy hairstyle, a bit like Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted.

 

[driggonny]

Apparently I went to high school with the person who played negasonic teenage warhead in Deadpool and saw her post on Facebook that she got the gig.

 

[LiK]

Very close friends with two women who went into adult entertainment. One was the recipient of an AVN award a few years ago.

Good times.

Nice 😉

 

[Staccat0]

One of my friends is in the band, Polyphonic Spree, but I didn't meet him til shortly after he joined.

I think literally everyone on earth if friends with someone from that band. So damn many members.

 

[LiK]

I guess I knew some people in the gaming industry as online buddies who got pretty big now. But we were never close friends.

 

[Loxley]

The closest thing for me would be a friend of mine from high school who is an actress - she's been in a few Honda commercials and has a pretty strong stage career. If she ever breaks out big I won't be surprised - she's a really talented singer as well.

 

[kai3345]

Jon Cozart (very well known Youtuber and Handsome
Dude) was my sister-in-law's on again off again boyfriend all through jr. high and high school. She's an actor like him so they got hooked up through drama stuff. He's a pretty nice guy. I remember talking to him about his videos back in like 2007? 8? Didn't have any more subscribers than I did back in those days. He's blown up now. People always ask my wife why he follows her on Twitter. Talented guy.

hey! I went to college with Jon! Me, him and a few other guys founded the film club at UTSA

also one of the other founders of that aforementioned film club was Dillon Gates who apparently set one of, if not the fastest times in American Ninja Warrior

 

[Koozek]

Eh, what do I've got to lose.

Denzel Curry's his name. He may not have a million subscribers or anything but he's certainly making a name for himself, more so than anyone else I know.

Imperial was in my Top 3 AOTY last year^^

 

[krang]

I went to school with Matt Smith.

 

[Kimaxe]

I was in college with Miss Universe and denied her friend request on FB. Fml

 

[Quick]

Friend of mine was in an episode of a show that was on CNN last year. She was in two music videos recently as well.

 

[m3k]

Eh, what do I've got to lose.

Denzel Curry's his name. He may not have a million subscribers or anything but he's certainly making a name for himself, more so than anyone else I know.

ima fan of denzel curry... from australia lol

 

[Dusk Golem]

My dad was in the same school club in college as Matt Groening so they interacted a bit.

I haven't gone out of my way to find out how all of my old classmates are doing, but some people I've known have certainly grown in popularity in their own ways. Oddly enough the two biggest I know are probably my dad and my sister. My dad does a lot of work, a television program, various interviews, and gets invited to various events around the world and has met with everyone from Willie Nelson to the first lady of Japan. In extension I've met several interesting people through him, but not before they were famous.

 

[The Artisan]

i know one of the girls on the pix 11 news, although she probably doesn't remember me

 

[tr00per]

The lead singer for Billy Talent was friends with my older brother, and used to sleep over on our (covered and enclosed) front porch.

Otherwise, no, not really.

That's pretty badass.

I only know people who know people

 

[Veedot]

Did he like his prize?

I'm also curious about this lol

 

[GloveSlap]

Went to high school with Oscar Isaac but he was a couple years ahead so i only saw him around. My sister was in drama with him and knew him really well though.

 

[keep]

My mother-in-law went to school with John Lennon.

 

[Kjellson]

There was a girl in my class when I was a kid who became an actor. Not exactly famous, but she has been in a couple of TV shows,

 

[Madness]

Carly Rae Jepsen I met at the gym several times before her song. In fact I even flirted with her quite bit. Another is Jacob Hoggard who only Canadians would know. Lived on my street for years before Hedley, played road hockey, etc.

 

[perineumlick]

Was classmates with Pharoah Monch and Prince Po, they were known as Organized Konfusion back in the day. Also Kwame, with the polka dots, and Mr. Complex, all rappers I used to make beats with banging on the tables at lunch time in high school. I also was classmates with a uber talented guy named James Parris, who has done special effects work for movies like Avatar, Spider-Man, games like Mass Effect, all kinds of stuff. He also has his own film company, Paper Tiger Films. My high school, Art and Design in Manhattan, spawned some high profile talent for sure.

 

[RyanardoDaVinci]

Only one that kinda counts is Stacie the bartender on The Hills, back when that was a thing.

Was friends with her and I saw her every Friday for a good while when she worked at the Red Robin around here. I liked her, I think she liked me - she wanted me to go to some after-dance party - but I was in the theater watching The Last Samurai.

 

[Greatest Ever]

My friend used to date Jennifer Love Hewitt when we were younger.

I used to talk to jacksepticeye on the Gamespot System Wars forums before he started doing Youtube, I actually even remember him doing a thread asking for video tips.

Same with Sean, I've podcasted with him before.

 

[True Underdog]

I think literally everyone on earth if friends with someone from that band. So damn many members.

True.

 

[MistaBowaa]

I went to school with Mandy Moore and Kenny Carkeet (Awolnation).

I also knew feep as an online acquaintance back in the 90s before he became one of GAFs darling game developers and Byakuya.

 

[SamuelSupreme]

I went to high school with Tory Lanez. I used to hype up his freestyle battles with St.Edmund campion. The one time I didnt he got jumped.

I went to high school with the giys from 4 yall Entertainment.

And Keisha Chante, she used to get some unnecessary hate for stealing other girls manz and for having a head that resembled a bobble head.

 

[Nudull]

I met and briefly dated someone who worked at Nintendo. She was kinda weird.

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

I post on a forum with the guy who plays a janitor in Forward Until Dawn. :>

 

[Askani]

I went to high school with and had a couple classes with Mike Rucker. He was a Defensive End with the Carolina Panthers for like 9 years.

Pretty sure I hung out with a guy mor than once that's now an artist with his own book with Image Comics. We're more sorta-friends now on FB recently, and more so than before so I'm not sure if that counts.

 

[cwmartin]

I'm close friends with the drummer in Speedy Ortiz. He's already uncomfortable with me saying this.

And hes not famous, shit.

 

[robotrock]

Fred Durst is my dad

Dallas?

 

[The Illiterati]

Tom Cruize, Jon Travolda, Brod Pitt. All close fronds of mine.

 

[Spaced Harrier]

Blind boy from the rubberbandits.

 

[clearacell]

maybe...I know someone who just made her debut single, she also does stuff with postmodern jukebox. she's a nice girl, and she dances like a crazy lady and for that she is one of my favorite dance partners lol.

 

[bonesmccoy]

That's pretty badass.

I only know people who know people

We were so surprised when his band broke. It was all 'Did you hear about Ben Kowalowicz's band?

My wife went to high school with Seth Rogen. They weren't friends, though she got along well with and liked Evan. She says it's hilarious how Seth's laugh hasn't changed at all.

 

[mashoutposse]

Donald Glover

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Was classmates with Pharoah Monch and Prince Po, they were known as Organized Konfusion back in the day. Also Kwame, with the polka dots, and Mr. Complex, all rappers I used to make beats with banging on the tables at lunch time in high school. I also was classmates with a uber talented guy named James Parris, who has done special effects work for movies like Avatar, Spider-Man, games like Mass Effect, all kinds of stuff. He also has his own film company, Paper Tiger Films. My high school, Art and Design in Manhattan, spawned some high profile talent for sure.

Dude, that's amazing.

You can't go wrong with their first two albums, Stress is a 10/10 rap album and one of only 17 rap albums to get a 10/10 from.

 

[ENM89]

Carly Rae Jepsen I met at the gym several times before her song. In fact I even flirted with her quite bit. Another is Jacob Hoggard who only Canadians would know. Lived on my street for years before Hedley, played road hockey, etc.

Carly Rae Jensen was a couple years ahead of me in high school. I remember my English class in grade 10 worked with her drama class when they were putting on The Laramie Project.

 

[Sesha]

One of my classmates in elementary is a pop singer whose, I think, debut single was a nationally chart-topping hit song. She had another, smaller hit besides that, I think. I don't know what she's up to now. Probably still working on music.

Another one of my schoolmates and later one of my classmates in junior high is a fairly well-known actor nationally, and now a critically acclaimed author. She's been the lead in two movies in recent years and doesn't seem likely to stop. She'll probably hit the international scene very soon. She did commercials and small roles when she was younger, so it's cool that she broke out in the end.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Went to middle school with Ryan Braun (Milwaukee Brewers) and Matt Cassel (Tennessee Titans). Knew Ryan, didn't know Matt as he was two years older.

Knew Paul Rodriguez Jr (P-Rod) before he blew up with his City Stars part. He skated for the local shop that I hung out at all the time. The team manager for the shop at the time is now one of the Co-owners of Primitive. They're both great people.

Also knew Mike Mo Capaldi before he blew up. Super super nice guy as well.

I later worked at that shop and became friends with Jake Richardson, who isn't super famous but he's been in a bunch of tv shows and movies including Clerks 2 and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Went to high school with Nana Gbewonyo who was in Coach Carter and Gran Turino. He also plays in a bunch of Celebrity Basketball games held by Power 106 in LA. Didn't know him well though. More of a friend of a friend.

I also used to skate with a guy who's a professional Kickboxer now. He isn't super well known yet but he's had a few televised fights for Lion Fight.

I also became friends with a young woman who created the Jessica Jones poster/key art that won a design award for Art Machine. We became friends through skateboarding as well.

 

[Dazzler]

Was friends with Conor mcgregor when we were both super young. We'd break into the local football club's all-weather field to play football

He had a bowl haircut and was a nice, quiet kid. I went to secondary school in a different suburb and lost touch with him. Next thing I know he's in the UFC

I haven't spoke to the guy in 15 years to be fair

 

[HMD]

My cousin is a middle eastern "social media celebrity".

 

[dpunk3]

My relative is the bassist for Bruce Springsteen (Garry Tallent), but I've never met him in person.

My cousin's mother's brother I think it is?

 

[Acorn]

Paolo Nutini.

 

[PixelatedBookake]

My cousin is a middle eastern "social media celebrity".

You loyal. I appreciate that.

 

[Meowster]

I've been friends with Katherine McNamara from Shadowhunters and The Maze Runner series since middle school. I haven't spoken to her in a year or two but I'm glad she's having such big success.

 

[Rest]

I know a guy who's friends with a girl whose cousin is the singer from Sugar Ray. Does that count?

Also I had a gym teacher who claimed to have won some fights in the UFC, he never got famous though.

 

[EVOL 100%]

I know a girl who debuted as a K-Pop idol. Things didn't work out and she bailed out, and is now working to be an actress

 

[seb]

Not exactly a celebrity, but I met Tim Moss at a coding party when he was 18. He was going by the name of Manikin back then. I was blown away when I recognized him in the bonus of God of War!

 

[Rest]

I have relative who was on ER for years now that I think of it. I got a custom made valentine of them posing with George Clooney in his Batman suit, which he autographed. Then I saw the movie and threw it away.