See Which Celebrities Were in Greek Life

By Julianne MacNeill October 12, 2024

Brad Pitt with frat brothers at the University of Missouri / Via Facebook @VintageFrat

Find out which of these stars were members of these esteemed Greek life chapters

It’s hard to imagine our favorite celebrities as anything other than the characters they have portrayed or the lawmakers they have become. But believe it or not, many stars had lives before fame, some of which included rushing a sorority or fraternity while attending college.

From Matthew McConaughey to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, these celebs were once just college students searching for the perfect group to surround themselves with. See which of your favorite celebrities were part of Greek life back in their college days!

Brad Pitt

Fraternity: Sigma Chi

College: University of Missouri

Pitt was a member of Sigma Chi during his days at the University of Missouri, which he attended from 1983 to 1987, dropping out not long before graduation to pursue acting.

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Matthew McConaughey / Via Instagram @ fridaybeersfrat

Matthew McConaughey 

Fraternity: Delta Tau Delta

College: University of Texas at Austin

McConaughey was a member of Delta Tau Delta for his years at the University of Texas at Austin, which were from 1989 to 1993. Following his time in the fraternity, McConaughey booked his first starring role in Dazed and Confused in 1993.

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Paul Rudd in Fraternity Composite / Via Instagram @vintagefrat

Paul Rudd

Fraternity: Sigma Nu

College: University of Kansas

Rudd was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity during his college days at the University of Kansas, which he graduated from in 1991.