Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher in 2006
Born	Christopher Ashton Kutcher February 7, 1978 (1978-02-07) (age 30) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Spouse(s)	Demi Moore (2005 - present)

Christopher Ashton Kutcher (pronounced /ˈkʊtʃɚ/, rhyming with butcher; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor best known for playing Michael Kelso in the television series That '70s Show. He was the creator, executive producer, and host of the MTV celebrity prank show Punk'd. He is known for his roles in films such as Dude, Where's My Car?, Just Married, The Butterfly Effect,The Guardian and What Happens in Vegas. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (568x662, 225 KB) Note: Using this image for purposes of advertising or trade may violate the publicity rights of the person depicted in the image. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Cedar Rapids is the name of some places in the United States of America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Demi Kutcher (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962) is an American actress. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Information Family John Kelso (father) Casey Kelso (brother) Betsy Kelso (daughter) Other brothers (at least 4, unnamed) Sister (unnamed) Portrayed by Ashton Kutcher Michael Giovani Kelso (born September 15, 1959) is a fictional character from Fox Networks That 70s Show, played by Ashton Kutcher. ... That 70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Punkd is an American hidden camera practical joke television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher, which first aired in 2003. ... Dude, Wheres My Car? is a 2000 comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. ... Just Married is a comedy / romance film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Sam Harper which opened on January 10th, 2003. ... For other uses, see Butterfly effect (disambiguation). ... The Guardian is a 2006 film starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher that was released on September 29, 2006. ...

Biography

Early life

Kutcher was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of factory workers Diane and Larry Kutcher.^[1] He has an older sister, Tausha, and a fraternal twin, Michael, who has cerebral palsy. Kutcher's childhood was that of a rugged, outdoorsy Midwesterner, and he had various odd jobs, including carpentry, and other jobs relating to farm life. Kutcher attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for about a year when his family moved to Tiffin, Iowa where he attended the Clear Creek-Amana High School. In addition to being a student, he played on the football team as wide receiver and appeared in school plays.^[2] Meanwhile, his home life was stressful. He has stated that "I didn't want to come home and find more bad news about my brother" and "kept myself so busy that I didn't allow myself to feel."^[3] Kutcher stated that as a teen, he contemplated committing suicide. At thirteen, he attempted to jump from a hospital balcony, but his father intervened at the last minute.^[4] At around this time, his parents divorced. During his senior year, he broke into the high school at night with his cousin in an attempt to steal money; he was caught leaving the scene. Kutcher was convicted of third-degree burglary and sentenced to three years' probation and 180 hours of community service. Kutcher stated that though the experience "straightened him out," he lost his girlfriend and anticipated college scholarships, and he was ostracized at school and in his community.^[2] Cedar Rapids is the name of some places in the United States of America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Twin (disambiguation). ... Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive,[1] non-contagious conditions that cause physical disability in human development. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country State County Linn Incorporated 1849 Government  - Mayor Kay Halloran (D) Area  - City 64. ... Tiffin is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. ... The Clear Creek-Amana School District in Eastern Iowa consists of three different campuses: the primary elementary school in Oxford, Iowa, the middle school and secondary elementary school in Amana, Iowa, and the high school, located in Tiffin, Iowa. ... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local community. ...

Kutcher attended the University of Iowa, where he majored in biochemical engineering (but did not complete), motivated by the desire to find a cure for his brother's heart ailment. At the University of Iowa, Kutcher was kicked out of his apartment for being too "noisy" and "wild." ^[5] Kutcher stated, "I thought I knew everything but I didn't have a clue. I was smoking a lot of weed and partying, and I woke up many mornings not knowing what I had done the night before. I played way too hard. I am amazed I am not dead."^[6] He was also a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. To make ends meet, Kutcher worked as a college summer hire in the cereal department for the General Mills plant in Cedar Rapids, and sometimes donated blood for money.^[7] During his time at the University he was approached by a scout at a bar called The Airliner in Iowa City, Iowa, he was recruited to enter the "Fresh Faces of Iowa" modeling competition, and after placing first he won a trip to New York City to the International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) Convention. After his stay in New York City Ashton returned home to Cedar Rapids, Iowa before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.^[5] The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or locally UI, is a major coeducational research university located on a 1,900-acre (8 km²) campus in Iowa City, Iowa, US, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... Unser Nachbar hat ein neues Auto. ... Delta Chi (ΔΧ) (del-ta kai) or D-Chi is an international college social fraternity formed on October 13, 1890 at Cornell University initially as a professional fraternity for law students. ... General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is a Fortune 500 corporation, mainly concerned with food products, which is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. ... Give blood redirects here. ... Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country State County Linn Incorporated 1849 Government  - Mayor Kay Halloran (D) Area  - City 64. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Career

After participating as a modelling contestant in an IMTA competition (losing to Josh Duhamel) in 1997, Kutcher signed with the Next modeling agency in New York, appeared in ads for Calvin Klein, modeled in Paris and Milan, and appeared in a Pizza Hut commercial. IMTA - Also known as the International Model & Talent Association is an association of schools and agenies around the world. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the corporation Calvin Klein Inc. ... Pizza Hut Inc. ...

After some success in modeling, Kutcher moved to Los Angeles and, after his first audition, was cast as Michael Kelso in the television series That '70s Show, which debuted in 1998 and ended in 2006. Kutcher was cast in a series of film roles; although he auditioned but was not cast for the role of Danny Walker in Pearl Harbor (2001)^[8], he starred in several comedy films that performed well at the box office, including Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), Just Married (2003), and Guess Who (2005). In addition, he appeared in the family film Cheaper By The Dozen, playing a self-obsessed actor. His 2004 film The Butterfly Effect was an unusually dramatic role for Kutcher, playing a conflicted young man who fell in love with a girl called Kayleigh; the film received very mixed reviews, but was a box-office success.^[2] A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Information Family John Kelso (father) Casey Kelso (brother) Betsy Kelso (daughter) Other brothers (at least 4, unnamed) Sister (unnamed) Portrayed by Ashton Kutcher Michael Giovani Kelso (born September 15, 1959) is a fictional character from Fox Networks That 70s Show, played by Ashton Kutcher. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... That 70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. ... Pearl Harbor DVD Cover Pearl Harbor is the title of a war film released in the summer of 2001 by Touchstone Pictures. ... Dude, Wheres My Car? is a 2000 comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. ... Just Married is a comedy / romance film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Sam Harper which opened on January 10th, 2003. ... Guess Who is a 2005 comedy film, directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. ... Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American comedy film about a family with twelve children (seven boys and five girls). ... For other uses, see Butterfly effect (disambiguation). ...

In 2003, Kutcher produced and starred in his own series on MTV's Punk'd. The series involves various hidden camera tricks performed on celebrities. Kutcher is also an executive producer of the reality television show Beauty and the Geek, which debuted in 2005, and will produce a reality show based around the rap group Three 6 Mafia,^[2] as well as another reality series entitled The Real Wedding Crashers.^[9] Kutcher's most recent film role is in The Guardian, a film which opened on September 29, 2006. The film co-stars Kevin Costner and Kutcher as United States Coast Guard rescue swimmers. The studio behind the film, Touchstone Pictures, initially hesitated in casting Kutcher in an action film because of his public image as a comic actor. In order to be there for filming, Ashton was forced not to renew his contract for the eighth and final season of That 70s Show, though he did appear in the first four episodes of it (credited as a special guest star) and returned for the show's series finale.^[2] Kutcher also voiced a leading character in the animated film Open Season, which opened on the same date as The Guardian. This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Punkd is an American hidden camera practical joke television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher, which first aired in 2003. ... A hidden camera is a still or video camera used to film people without their knowledge. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... For the UK version of the show, see Beauty and the Geek (UK TV series). ... Three 6 Mafia (formerly Triple 6 Mafia) is an American hip hop group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Guardian is a 2006 film starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher that was released on September 29, 2006. ... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an Academy Award-winning American film actor, director and producer. ... USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk USCG HC-130H departs Mojave USCG HC-130H on International Ice Patrol duties The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is at all times a branch of the U.S. military, a maritime law enforcement agency, and a federal regulatory body. ... Touchstone Pictures (also known as Touchstone Films in its early years) is one of several alternate film labels of The Walt Disney Company, established in 1984. ... Open Season is a computer-animated film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and directed by Roger Allers, Jill Culton and Anthony Stacchi. ... The Guardian is a 2006 film starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher that was released on September 29, 2006. ...

Many of his production credits, including Punk'd, come through Katalyst Films, a production company he runs with partner Jason Goldberg.^[10] Married to Punky Brewster star, Soleil Moon Frye. ...

Kutcher is part of the management team for Ooma, a tech start-up launched in September 2007. Ooma is in the Voice over Internet Protocol business and Ashton's role is as Creative Director. He's spearheading a marketing campaign and producing viral videos to promote this service. An overview of how VoIP works A typical analog telephone adapter for connecting an ordinary phone to a VoIP network A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a protocol optimized for transmission of voice through the Internet or other packet switched networks. ...

Personal life

Kutcher has dated actresses January Jones (from 1998 to 2001), Ashley Scott (from 2001 to 2002), Monet Mazur (2002), and Brittany Murphy (from 2002 to 2003). Following his break-up with Murphy in early 2003, Kutcher began dating Demi Moore; reports in the media frequently commented on the fifteen-year age difference between the two.^[9] Moore and Kutcher married on September 24, 2005 in a private ceremony conducted by a rabbi of the Kabbalah Centre; the wedding was attended by about 100 close friends and family of the couple, including Bruce Willis, Moore's ex-husband. January Jones in a screenshot from film American Wedding January Jones (born January 5, 1978 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA) is an actress. ... Ashley McCall Scott (born July 13, 1977) is an American actress. ... Monet Mazur Monet Happy Mazur (b. ... Brittany Murphy (born Brittany Anne Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American singer and actress. ... Demi Kutcher (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962) is an American actress. ... is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the town in Italy, see Rabbi, Italy. ... The Kabbalah Centre is a highly profitable worldwide [1] marketing organization with headquarters in Los Angeles, California that offers a number of products and courses online and through its local centres. ... Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a Golden Globe- and double Emmy-winning German-born American actor and singer. ...

Both Kutcher and Moore are followers of the Kabbalah Centre, a controversial California-based organization which alleges that it teaches Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism. As part of his involvement in the religion, Kutcher has toured Israel with Demi Moore, as well as taken time off to observe traditional Jewish High Holy Days,^[11] and celebrated the Jewish holiday Purim. Kutcher also usually wears the traditional Kabbalah Red string.^[12] The Kabbalah Centre is a highly profitable worldwide [1] marketing organization with headquarters in Los Angeles, California that offers a number of products and courses online and through its local centres. ... This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The High Holy Days or High Holidays of Judaism refers to the holidays of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). In an extended sense it can mean the penitential period in the Jewish year which begins on Rosh Chodesh Elul, includes Rosh Hashanah and the... Purim (Hebrew: פורים Pûrîm lots, related to Akkadian pūru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from Hamans plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther). ... Wearing a thin red string (as a type of talisman) is a superstition associated with Judaisms Kabbalah in order to ward off misfortune brought about by an evil eye (ayin hara in Hebrew). ...

Kutcher is best friends with his former That '70s Show co-stars Danny Masterson and Wilmer Valderrama, as well as actor Seann William Scott, his costar in Dude, Where's My Car?. Kutcher has also invested in an Italian restaurant named Dolce^[2] (other owners include Masterson and Valderrama) and a Japanese-themed restaurant named Geisha House located in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Kutcher is a big Chicago Bears supporter. Because of their similar looks, Kutcher has also drawn comparisons to Utah Jazz swingman Kyle Korver (also from Iowa), and Korver has often fielded questions on this matter. That 70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. ... Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American actor known for his role as Steven Hyde in That 70s Show. ... Wilmer Valderrama (born January 30, 1980) is a Venezuelan-American comic actor best known for the role of Fez in the sitcom That 70s Show and as the host of the MTV series Yo Momma. ... Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor perhaps best known for portraying Steve Stifler in the American Pie series of teen films. ... Dude, Wheres My Car? is a 2000 comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. ... Italian cuisine as a national cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political change. ... Dolce ( sweet in Italian) may refer to: Dolce, a musical term indicates that the performer should sing or play sweetly. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Kyle Elliot Korver[1] (born March 17, 1981 in Lakewood, California) is an American basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers. ...

Filmography

Actor

• 1998–2006: That '70s Show as Michael Kelso
• 1999: Coming Soon as Louie
• 2000: Down to You as Jim Morrison
• 2000: Reindeer Games as College Kid
• 2000: Dude, Where's My Car? as Jesse Montgomery III
• 2001: Just Shoot Me! as Dean Cassidy (1 episode)
• 2001: Texas Rangers as George Durham
• 2002: Grounded for Life as Cousin Scott (1 episode)
• 2003–2007: Punk'd as Himself/Host
• 2003: Just Married as Tom Leezak
• 2003: My Boss's Daughter as Tom Stansfield
• 2003: Cheaper by the Dozen as Hank
• 2004: The Butterfly Effect as Evan Treborn
• 2005: Guess Who as Simon Green
• 2005: A Lot Like Love as Oliver Martin
• 2005: Robot Chicken various voices
• 2006: Bobby as Fisher
• 2006: The Guardian as Jake Fischer
• 2006: Open Season as Elliot (Voice)
• 2008: Miss Guided as Beau (1 episode)
• 2008: What Happens in Vegas... as Jack Fuller
• 2008: Personal Effects as Walter
• 2009: Spread as Nicki

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Producer

• 2003: Punk'd (64 Episodes)(executive producer)
• 2003: My Boss's Daughter (co-producer)
• 2004: The Butterfly Effect (executive producer)
• 2004: You've Got a Friend (8 Episodes) (executive producer)
• 2006: Beauty and the Geek (36 Episodes) (executive producer)
• 2007: Adventures in Hollyhood (8 Episodes) (executive producer)
• 2007: Miss Guided (executive producer)
• 2007: Game Show in My Head (executive producer)
• 2007: The Real Wedding Crashers (7 Episodes) (executive producer)
• 2007: Room 401 (8 Episodes) (executive producer)
• 2008: Pop Fiction (executive producer}

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Awards

• Kids' Choice Awards
  • 2004 - Favorite Movie Actor for Just Married, My Boss's Daughter and Cheaper by the Dozen - Nominated
  • 2005 - Favorite TV Actor for That '70s Show and Punk'd - Nominated
  • 2007- Favorite Voice in a cartoon- Nominated
  • 2004 - Favorite Television Actor for That '70s Show and Punk'd
• Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award
  • 2000 - Sierra Award Best Male Newcomer for Dude, Where's My Car? - Nominated
• MTV Movie Awards
  • 2001 - Breakthrough Male Performance for Dude, Where's My Car? - Nominated

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References

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External links

• Ashton Kutcher at the Internet Movie Database
• Ashton Kutcher at People.com