Other actors who studied at Columbia University, including Jake Gyllenhaal and Julia Stiles, also studied at the prestigious institution.

Their successful career paths were facilitated by an Ivy League education.

The actors in this roundup attended Columbia University in New York City. Some of the A-listers on this list graduated from the private school, while others enrolled for a time before dropping out to fully pursue a career in acting.

Nine celebrities who studied at Columbia University have achieved success in the entertainment industry.

In 2008, James Franco, an established actor, enrolled in classes at Columbia University. He had already starred in "Tristan & Isolde," "Never Been Kissed," and "Spider-Man" by this time.

After appearing in "Spider-Man 2", Franco enrolled in Columbia's MFA program for fiction writing.

Since graduating from a prestigious university in 2010, he has been acting in Hollywood and has appeared in hit films "This Is the End" and "Why Him?"

Maggie Gyllenhaal graduated from Columbia University in 1999.

The actress, who received an Oscar nomination, starred in the TV show "Secretary" and has also appeared in numerous films, including "The Dark Knight" with Christian Bale in 2008 and "Crazy Heart" with Jeff Bridges in 2009.

In 2017, Gyllenhaal worked with Franco in the drama TV series "The Deuce."

Despite attending Columbia University, the younger Gyllenhaal sibling did not graduate due to his growing fame in Hollywood.

He spent two years at Columbia before leaving to focus entirely on his entertainment career.

Throughout his career, Gyllenhaal has had numerous successful films, including his Oscar-nominated role in "Brokeback Mountain" and his portrayal of the villainous character in "Spider-Man: Far From Home."

Columbia University in 2005, Julia Jones graduated with a degree in English.

Jones is known for her role as a werewolf in the "Twilight" series and has also appeared in "Think Like a Dog," "Westworld," and "Dexter: New Blood."

Kate McKinnon, a "Saturday Night Live" comedian and actress, graduated from Columbia University in 2006.

She is a top-notch "SNL" performer known for portraying celebrities such as Justin Bieber and Ellen DeGeneres, as well as political figures like Hillary Clinton on the hit evening program.

Kathryn McKinnon Berthold, who is also known for her roles in "The Spy Who Dumped Me" and "Barbie," has acted in several comedy movies.

After starring in the popular teenage rom-com "10 Things I Hate About You," Julia Stiles enrolled at Columbia University to study English.

Stiles continued to act in films such as "Silver Linings Playbook" with Jennifer Lawrence and "Hustlers" alongside Lili Reinhart, Jennifer Lopez, and rapper Cardi B.

Ben Affleck's younger brother, Casey Affleck, left Columbia University to focus solely on his acting career after winning an Oscar for "Manchester by the Sea."

Over the years, Affleck has appeared in several film projects, including "Good Will Hunting," "Ocean's Eleven," "Ocean's Twelve," and "Ocean's Thirteen," alongside his older brother.

After graduating from LaGuardia, a performing arts school in New York, Timothée Chalamet enrolled at Columbia University.

After a year of studying at an Ivy League school, he transferred to New York University.

In 2017, Chalamet received an Oscar nomination for his role in "Call Me By Your Name." Notable works of his include "Dune" and "Wonka."

At Columbia University, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his "10 Things I Hate About You" co-star were classmates together.

Stiles and Gordon-Levittt were both enrolled at the university in the early 2000s.

Unlike his rom-com co-star, he did not graduate from an Ivy League school and left early to focus on acting. Since then, he has appeared in films such as "Don Jon," "(500) Days of Summer," and "Inception."