Christopher Ashton Kutcher, popularly known as Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He made his acting career playing the role of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That ’70s Show in 1998. He made his film debut in the 1999 romantic comedy Coming Soon. He is best known for his work in the comedy film, Dude, Where’s My Car?, television series, Punk’d, CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, a biographical film, Jobs, Netflix series, The Ranch, among others.
Besides his contribution to the entertainment industry, he is also a venture capitalist. He is a co-founder of the venture capital firm, A-Grade Investments. He has successful investments in over 60 companies.
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What is Ashton Kutcher Famous For?
– His work in the comedy film, Dude, Where’s My Car?, television series, Punk’d, CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, a biographical film, Jobs, Netflix series, The Ranch, among others.
Where was Ashton Kutcher Born?
Ashton Kutcher was born on 7 February 1978. His birth name is Christopher Ashton Kutcher. He was born to a father, Larry M. Kutcher, and a mother, Diane Kutcher. His birthplace is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the United States. He holds an American nationality. He has Czech, German, and Irish ancestry. He is a Roman Catholic. He has two siblings, a sister, Tausha, and a fraternal twin brother, Michael. His parents divorced when he was 16 years old.
He attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. His family moved to Homestead, Iowa where he attended Clear Creek Amana High School. He was attracted to acting at an early age. He appeared in school plays.
He was arrested during his senior year at high school while he broke into his high school at midnight with his cousin in an attempt to steal money. He was convicted of third-degree burglary and sentenced to three years of probation and 180 hours of community service.
He enrolled at the University of Iowa in August 1996 to major in biochemical engineering. A model scout approached him at a bar called The Airliner in Iowa City. He was recruited to enter the “Fresh Faces of Iowa” modeling competition, where he finished in first place. He dropped out of college winning a trip to New York City to the International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) Convention. After his stay in New York City, he returned to Cedar Rapids. He later relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
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Modeling Career
After participating in the IMTA competition in 1998, he signed with the Next modeling agency in New York.
He modeled in Paris and Milan.
He also appeared in commercials for Calvin Klein.
Television Career
He made his acting debut as Michael Kelso in the television series That ’70s Show in 1998. He appeared in the series until 2006.
He later guests appeared in Just Shoot me in 2001, Grounded for Life in 2002, Robot Chicken in 2005, and Miss Guided in 2008.
He created, produced, and hosted the American hidden camera-practical joke reality television program Punk’d. He hosted the series between 2003 and 2007 and also in 2012.
He landed the lead role as Walden Schmidt in the 9th season of CBS sitcom, Two and a Half Men in 2011. The sitcom originally starred Charlie Sheen until he was fired at the end of the 8th season.
Kutcher earned $750,000 per episode on the show. The show ended in February 2015.
His other major role is as Colt Bennett in the Netflix series, The Ranch. He has been appearing in the series since 2016.
He also appeared as a guest Shart during the eleventh season of the reality TV show, Shark Tank in 2015.
Film Career
He made his film debut in the 1999 American romantic comedy film, Coming Soon. He appeared in the film as Louie.
His major films are Dude, Where’s My Car?, Just Married, My Boss’s Daughter, The Butterfly Effect, Guess Who, A Lot Like Love, What Happens in Vegas, No Strings Attached, and Jobs, among others.
His other films are Down to You, Reindeer Games, Texas Rangers, Bobby, The Guardian, Spread, Personal Effects, Brother’s Justice, Valentine’s Day, and Killers.
He had a cameo appearance in the 2014 musical comedy-drama film, Annie.
He had voice roles in the computer-animated comedy film, Open Season in 2006.
He appeared in the 2014 documentary, The Man Who Saved the World.
Producer
He was an executive producer of the hidden camera prank reality show, Punk’d between 2003 and 2007 and in 2012.
He was an executive producer of Beauty and the Geek, My Boss’s Daughter, The Butterfly Effect, You’ve Got a Friend, Adventures in Hollyhood, Miss Guided, Game Show in My Head, The Real Wedding Crashers, Room 401, Pop Fiction, Opportunity Knocks, True Beauty, The Beautiful Life, Spread, Killers, Rituals, and Forever Young, among others.
Venture Capital
Beyond the entertainment industry, he has invested in several high technology startups. He has investments in over 60 companies including Skype, Foursquare, Airbnb, Path, and Fab.com. As of 2017, he has invested in five startups, Neighborly, Zenreach, ResearchGate, Kopari Beauty, and most recently, Lemonade.
He is the co-founder of the venture capital firm A-Grade Investment.
The successor to A-Grade Investment named Sound Ventures was announced by Kutcher in 2015.
He was announced as product engineer of Lenovo in October 2013.
He was a part of the management team for a tech start-up, Ooma launched in September 2007. He later became their creative director in 2008.
He created an interactive arm of Katalyst called Katalyst Media.
He has invested in an Italian restaurant, Dolce, and a Japanese-themed restaurant, Geisha House in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York City.
Other Works
He established an international human rights organization, DNA Foundation with his then-wife Demi Moore in 2009. DNA Foundation, later known as Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children works to address the sexual exploitation of children and the proliferation of child pornography on a global scale.
He launched his own Twitter client with UberMedia called A Plus in March 2011. Kutcher is currently Chairman of the Board.
Who is Ashton Kutcher Married To?
Ashton Kutcher is a married man. He is married to actress Mila Kunis. The couple previously worked together in Kutcher’s acting-debut series, That ’70s Show. The couple started dating in 2012 and got engaged in February 2014. Kunis gave birth to their daughter in October 2014. The couple tied a knot to each other in July 2015. She gave birth to a son in November 2016.
Previously, he was married to actress Demi Moore. The couple got married in September 2005. They separated in 2011 and their divorce was finalized in November 2013. He also dated actress in the past.
Controversy
He received widespread criticism in May 2012 after he appeared in a Popchips ad campaign, where he was featured s an Indian man “looking for love” in a dating ad-style spoof. He received criticism from online viewers and members of the Indian-American community.
What is Ashton Kutcher Net Worth?
Ashton Kutcher is a successful actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Besides his contributions to the entertainment industry, he is also one of the successful investors, having invested in a lot of startups. He has investments in over 60 companies. His net worth is estimated at $200 million.
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