Ashton Kutcher

Christopher Ashton Kutcher (born February 7, 1978), is an American actor, producer, and former model. He became well known when he played Michael Kelso on That '70s Show. In 2003, Kutcher produced and starred in his own series, Punk'd, as the host.

In May 2011, Kutcher was announced as Charlie Sheen's replacement on the series Two and a Half Men. Kutcher's contract was for one year and was believed to be worth nearly $20 million.

Early life
Kutcher was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is the son of Diane (née Finnegan), a Procter & Gamble employee, and Larry M. Kutcher, a factory worker. His father is of Bohemian (Czech) ancestry and his mother is of Irish, German, and Bohemian ancestry.Stated on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, August 12, 2003 Kutcher was raised in a conservative Roman Catholic family,"Living The Dream – The Making of Spread" (Commentary with Ashton Kutcher saying; "I'm from the Mid West. I'm from a Catholic family, from a relatively conservative environment."), Spread on DVD, Katalyst Films, 2009. Kutcher has a twin brother, Michael, who had a heart transplant when the brothers were young children. Kutcher's twin brother also has cerebral palsy.

Personal life
Kutcher is a student of Kabbalah.

In 2006, People magazine ranked him third in its yearly list of "The Sexiest Men Alive".

In 2003, Kutcher started a relationship with older actress Demi Moore. They married in 2005.  The couple separated in 2011. The couple's divorce was finalized in November 2013. Kutcher has been in a relationship with Mila Kunis since April 2012. The couple became engaged in February 2014. Their daughter was born in September 2014.

Kutcher is in advertisements for Nikon cameras. In July 2011, Brazilian fashion label Colcci hired Kutcher and Alessandra Ambrosio to be in a denim advertisement.

On April 16, 2009, Kutcher became the first user of Twitter to have more than 1,000,000 followers.

+ Movies Year Title Role Notes1999Coming SoonLouie2000Down to YouJim MorrisonReindeer GamesCollege KidThe Luke MovieElliotVoiceDude, Where's My Car?Jesse Montgomery III2001Texas RangersGeorge Durham2003Just MarriedTom LeezakMain roleMy Boss's DaughterTom StansfieldCheaper by the DozenHankSupporting role2004The Butterfly EffectEvan Treborn Main role2005Guess WhoSimon GreenA Lot Like LoveOliver Martin2006BobbyFisherThe GuardianJake FischerLead RoleOpen SeasonElliotVoice2008What Happens in VegasJack FullerLead role2009SpreadNikkiMain rolePersonal EffectsWalterMain role2010Valentine's DayReed BennetMain roleKillersSpencer AimesMain role2011No Strings AttachedAdam FranklinMain roleNew Year's EveRandySupporting role2013JobsSteve JobsMain role2014AnnieSimon GoodspeedCameo2014The Man Who Saved the WorldHimselfDocumentary 2022Vengeance Quinten Sellers 2023 Your Place or Mine Peter The Long Home  Nathan Winer Sr.Post-production

+ Television Year Title Role Notes1998–2006That '70s ShowMichael KelsoSeasons 1–7 (Regular); Season 8 (Recurring)184 episodes2001Just Shoot MeDean Cassidy1 episode2002Grounded for LifeCousin Scott1 episode2003–2007,2012Punk'dHimself/HostCreator, 2003-2007: Full-time Host, 2012: Celebrity Host2005Robot ChickenVariousVoice, 3 episodes2008Miss GuidedBeaux1 episode2011–2015Two and a Half MenWalden SchmidtLead role (seasons 9–12)2013Men at WorkEricEpisode: "Long Distance Tyler", uncredited2016Family GuyHimselfEpisode: "Candy, Quahog Marshmallow"2016–2020The RanchColt BennettMain role 2017 The Bachelorette Himself Episode: "Season 13, 139 overall" 2022 The Boys Himself Episode: "Herogasm"; cameo 2023 That '90s Show Michael Kelso Episode: "That '90s Pilot"

As a producer
 Year Title Episodes Notes2003––2007; 2012Punk'dExecutive producer/host2003My Boss's DaughterCo-producer2004The Butterfly EffectExecutive producerYou've Got a Friend8 episodesExecutive producer2005A Lot Like Love2005–2008Beauty and the Geek48 episodesExecutive producer2007Adventures in Hollyhood8 episodesExecutive producerMiss Guided7 episodesExecutive producerGame Show in My HeadExecutive producerThe Real Wedding Crashers7 episodesExecutive producerRoom 4018 episodesExecutive producer2008Pop FictionExecutive producer2008–2009Opportunity KnocksTV series (Executive producer)2009True BeautyExecutive producerThe Beautiful Life5 episodesSpread2010KillersExecutive producer2012–2013RitualsExecutive producer3 episodes2013Forever Young Executive producer

Awards
+ Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title of work Result 1999 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Ensemble (shared with Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Wilmer Valderrama and Danny Masterson) That '70s Show  2000 Las Vegas Film Critics Society  Sierra Award Best Male Newcomer  Dude, Where's My Car?  2001 MTV Movie Awards Breakthrough Male Performance  Dude, Where's My Car? 2003Teen Choice Award Choice Reality Hunk Punk'd  Choice TV Reality/Variety Host  Choice TV Actor  That '70s Show Golden Raspberry Awards Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple (shared with Brittany Murphy) Just Married   Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple (shared with Tara Reid) My Boss's Daughter 2004Kid's Choice Awards Favourite Movie Actor Just Married, My Boss's Daughter, Cheaper by the Dozen  Favorite TV Actor That '70s Show, Punk'd Teen Choice Award Choice TV Personality  Choice Reality/Variety TV Star – Male Punk'd  Choice TV Actor – Comedy That '70s Show  Choice Movie Hissy FitCheaper by the Dozen  Choice Movie Liplock (shared with Piper Perabo)   Golden Raspberry Awards Razzie Award for Worst Actor Cheaper By The Dozen, Just Married, My Boss's Daughter 2005 Kid's Choice Awards Favorite TV Actor That '70s Show, Punk'd Teen Choice Award Choice TV Male Personality Punk'd  Choice TV Actor: Comedy That '70s Show  Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Guess Who, A Lot Like Love  Choice Movie Rockstar Moment A Lot Like Love  2006 Kid's Choice Award Favorite TV Actor That '70s Show 2007 Kid's Choice Award Favorite Voice in a Cartoon Open Season  Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor: Drama The Guardian  2008 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy What Happens In Vegas 2010 People's Choice Awards Favorite Web Celeb  Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy Valentine's Day  Golden Raspberry Awards Razzie Award for Worst Actor Killers 2011 MTV Movie Awards Best Comedic PerformanceNo Strings Attached  Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy  2012 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Comedy Two and a Half Men 

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