27 famous people who went to high school in Tampa Bay

Channing Tatum - Tampa Catholic (1998)

One of the bigger names to come out of Tampa, Tatum’s more famed roles include “Magic Mike,” “The Lego Movie,” and “21 (and 22) Jump Street.” But let’s not forget that “Magic Mike” was also filmed in Tampa Bay.

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Shock G - Chamberlain High School (1980)

Lesser known as Gregory Jacobs, Shock G is a musician and rapper. The Chamberlain graduate is best known for his vocals in the California-based hip hop group, Digital Underground.

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Tony Little - Dixie Hollins (1975)

Tony Little is best known for the workout videos you could get on VHS tapes in the 90s. Lately, he’s been posting home workout videos on his Instagram. We promise, you can do it.

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Khia - Hillsborough (1991)

If you can recite the lyrics of “My Neck, My Back,” then you know of the rapper Khia.

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Aasif Mandvi - Tampa Catholic (1984)

Born in India, graduated in Tampa. Mandvi is an actor and producer, best known for his work in Disney’s “Million Dollar Arm,” and “The Proposal” with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Channing Tatum is also a graduate of Tampa Catholic.

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Angela Bassett - Boca Ciega (1976)

Bassett is an actress and activist. She won a Golden Globe for her role in “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” She had roles in “Black Panther,” “American Horror Story,” and was in “Olympus Has Fallen” with fellow Tampeño, Dan Bilzerian.

Photo via @Im.AngelaBassett/Instagram

Dan Bilzerian- Gaither (1998)

With a hefty 31 million followers on Instagram, Bilzerian’s an influencer/actor that’s been in “Lone Survivor,” and “Olympus Has Fallen.” The Gaither graduate even owns a CBD company—Ignite CBD.

Photo via @DanBilzerian/Instagram

Bert Kreischer - Jesuit

Kreischer is a self-described “Party animal, comedian, actor, author, host, fast eater, husband, dad,” according to his Twitter bio. We’d make a joke about private school kids, but we’d rather let him.

Photo via @BertKreischer/Instagram

Wade Boggs - H.B. Plant (1976)

Boggs’ 18-year baseball career was primarily spent with the Boston Red Sox, but he also played for the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Benjamin Booker - Hillsborough (2007)

The last release Booker had was “Witness,” in 2017. The album came out exactly 10 years after he graduated high school, making him the youngest Hillsborough High School alumnus on this list.

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Brittany Snow - Gaither High School (2002)

Brittany Snow is best known for her role as Chloe in “Pitch Perfect.” (Nodes, anyone?)

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Patrick Wilson - Shorecrest Prep (1991)

Wilson is an actor and singer. He’s been in “Phantom of the Opera,” “Insidious,” and “Watchmen.” He also spends his time on Broadway.

Photo via @TheReelPatrickWilson/Instagram

Ron DeSantis - Dunedin (1996)

You’d have to be living under a rock to not know the current Florida governor with all of his recent executive orders (though in this photo, it’s a house bill).

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Dwight Gooden - Hillsborough (1982)

The legendary pitcher played for the New York Mets and Yankees, and even the Rays in 2000. He was also a Mets Hall of Famer in 2010. Khia, Gary Sheffield, and Benjamin Booker, graduated from Hillsborough too.

Photo via @DocGooden/Instagram

Erin Andrews - Bloomingdale (1996)

You can now find Andrews on the NFL sideline, interviewing athletes for Fox Sports, or as the host of “Dancing With The Stars.” She even owns a fashion line called “WEAR by Erin Andrews.

Photo via @ErinAndrews/Instagram

Jay Feely - Jesuit

Feely started his 15-year kicking career in the Arena Football League before moving up to the NFL. Now, he’s a CBS Sports football analyst.

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Hulk Hogan - Robinson (1971)

The famed former WWE wrestler and current Clearwater Beach resident even has an acting history (with “Gnomeo and Juliet” being his most recent movie).

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Justin Hires - Gibbs (2002)

Hires is an actor and stand-up comedian, known for the CBS television show, “MacGyver,” and he also was in “21 Jump Street” with Channing Tatum. Sorry, they didn’t go to the same high school.

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Kevin Cash - Gaither (1996)

Cash is the current manager and head coach of the Tampa Bay Rays. He used to play for them too, and five other MLB teams in his career.

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Mark Consuelos- Bloomingdale (1989)

Consuelos is an actor. He’s been in the well-known soap opera, “All My Children,” and TV shows like “Riverdale,” and “Broad City.”

Photo via @Instasuelos/Instagram