Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He began his acting career in 1998, appearing in several television commercials. His first film role was in the 1999 teen comedy film Coming Soon. In 2000, Kutcher played the role of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That ’70s Show. He subsequently appeared in romantic comedies and comedy films, including Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000), Just Married (2003), and My Boss’s Daughter (2003).
In 2003, Kutcher produced and starred in the MTV reality show Punk’d, which became one of the network’s most popular shows. Kutcher has also starred in several films produced by his production company, Katalyst Films. In 2011, Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, following Sheen’s dismissal from the series. He played the role of Walden Schmidt, a billionaire Internet entrepreneur.
Kutcher is a co-founder of the venture capital firm A-Grade Investments. He has also founded several businesses, including the website Katalyst Media and the investment firms Sound Ventures and Shrug Capital. In 2013, Kutcher played the lead role in the biographical film Jobs.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life
2. Career
3. Punk’d
4. Filmography
5. Television
6. Other Ventures
7. Philanthropy
8. Personal Life
9. Awards and Nominations
10. Ashton Kutcher Quotes
1. Early Life
Ashton Kutcher was born on February 7, 1978, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Diane (née Finnegan), a pro-life activist, and Larry M. Kutcher, a factory worker. He has Czech, German, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Kutcher was raised a Catholic. He has an older sister, Tausha, and a fraternal twin brother, Michael, who had a heart transplant when the brothers were young children. Michael also has cerebral palsy and is a spokesperson for the advocacy organization Reaching for the Stars.
Kutcher grew up in a “tight-knit” family. He has stated that his parents taught him to have a strong work ethic. Kutcher was active in the Boy Scouts of America. His father was a Scoutmaster and his mother served on the local committee. As a youngster, Kutcher and his brother spent time working at the family farm in Homestead, Iowa. He attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids for his freshman year before his family moved to Homestead in 1992. After his parents divorced when he was 16, Kutcher moved out of their home and began living on his own.
2. Career
Kutcher began his acting career in 1998 with a role in the television series That ’70s Show, playing Michael Kelso. He subsequently appeared in several films, including Coming Soon (1999), Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000), Just Married (2003), and My Boss’s Daughter (2003). In 2003, Kutcher produced and starred in the MTV reality show Punk’d, which became one of the network’s most popular shows.
In 2011, Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, following Sheen’s dismissal from the series. He played the role of Walden Schmidt, a billionaire Internet entrepreneur. Kutcher is also a co-founder of the venture capital firm A-Grade Investments. He has also founded several businesses, including the website Katalyst Media and the investment firms Sound Ventures and Shrug Capital. In 2013, Kutcher played the lead role in the biographical film Jobs.
3. Punk’d
Punk’d is an American hidden camera-practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, with Kutcher serving as producer and host. The series featured various celebrities being prank called by Kutcher and his co-hosts.
4. Filmography
Kutcher has appeared in over 50 films and television shows. His first film role was in the 1999 teen comedy Coming Soon. He subsequently appeared in romantic comedies and comedy films, including Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000), Just Married (2003), and My Boss’s Daughter (2003). In 2011, Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, following Sheen’s dismissal from the series. He played the role of Walden Schmidt, a billionaire Internet entrepreneur.
5. Television
Kutcher began his acting career in 1998 with a role in the television series That ’70s Show, playing Michael Kelso. He subsequently appeared in several films, including Coming Soon (1999), Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000), Just Married (2003), and My Boss’s Daughter (2003). In 2003, Kutcher produced and starred in the MTV reality show Punk’d, which became one of the network’s most popular shows. In 2011, Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, following Sheen’s dismissal from the series. He played the role of Walden Schmidt, a billionaire Internet entrepreneur.
6. Other Ventures
Kutcher is a co-founder of the venture capital firm A-Grade Investments. He has also founded several businesses, including the website Katalyst Media and the investment firms Sound Ventures and Shrug Capital. In 2013, Kutcher played the lead role in the biographical film Jobs.
7. Philanthropy
Kutcher is a board member of the Starlight Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides entertainment, education, and family activities to sick children. He is also a co-founder of the Demi and Ashton Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to eradicate child sex slavery.
8. Personal Life
Kutcher has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Demi Moore, with whom he has three daughters. He married his second wife, Mila Kunis, in 2015. Kutcher has two stepdaughters from his marriage to Kunis.
9. Awards and Nominations
Kutcher has been nominated for several awards, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a People’s Choice Award.
Ashton Kutcher Quotes
“When your wife calls, you have to take it, no matter what you’re doing.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“There are a lot of perks that come with fame, and with every positive, there’s a negative, and then it all kind of balances out.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“There’s no sense in making life seem like it’s a struggle because that doesn’t make anybody feel better.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I woke up many mornings not knowing what I’d done the night before. I’m amazed I’m not dead.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“The failures that we have are sometimes expensive educations. ― Ashton Kutcher
“I feel like a fraud… My name is not even actually Ashton. Ashton is my middle name.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Be careful with the man jewelry. A little goes a long way.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I try to make good decisions as decisions come up.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I’m very tech-forward. However, I also think hitting the pause button is not a bad thing, and really connecting with people one-to-one viscerally, having a connection with someone, is really important.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Do not settle for what life gives you make life better and build something.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I fail frequently – I just try to keep it quiet.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“If you really want to make a relationship work, at some point in time, you’re going to have to make some sacrifices and do some things that are a little bit uncomfortable.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I think privacy is valuable. You don’t have to share everything, and it’s healthy to occasionally hit the pause button and ask yourself if you’re oversharing. But at the end of the day, if you’re not doing anything wrong, you don’t have anything to hide.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“True luxury is being able to own your time – to be able to take a walk, sit on your porch, read the paper, not take the call, not be compelled by obligation.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I’ve never had a job in my life that I was better than. I was always just lucky to have a job. And every job I had was a steppingstone to my next job, and I never quit my job until I had my next job.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“The scruffier your beard, the sharper you need to dress.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“If you really want to make a relationship work at some point in time you are going to have to make some sacrifices and do some things that are a lit
“Everyone loved Steve Jobs and the idea of Steve Jobs. Like a lot of people, I loved a man I never knew.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Everybody likes to hold up a really big righteous sword when people make mistakes. Well, guess what, now it’s recorded and everyone has access to it… so let’s stop judging people. ― Ashton Kutcher
“There was a point in time where I was doing movies to be able to afford to live in a certain way.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur like someone else is actually looking in the wrong direction. You don’t look out for inspiration, you look in. You have to ask yourself how can I be better today, at solving the problem I am trying to solve for my company. I wouldn’t encourage anyone to be like me. Just be like you.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“In e-commerce, your prices have to be better because the consumer has to take a leap of faith in your product.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“We all have that desire for something special, something committed. We all want to be The One.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I didn’t come from the worst of situations, and I didn’t come into the best of situations. But I’ve appreciated the best situations. And I’ve made the best of the worst situations. I’m lucky to be where I am.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I guess I really haven’t thought much about winning an Oscar, but if I had the opportunity, I’m sure I would like it.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I believe that opportunity looks a lot like hard work.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“We haven’t lost romance in the digital age, but we may be neglecting it. In doing so, antiquated art forms are taking on new importance. The power of a handwritten letter is greater than ever. It’s personal and deliberate and means more than an e-mail or text ever will.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Your best T-shirt should be like your bed; it just feels like you are home when you are in it.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I think I probably think about myself as an actor, which is the way most people do. I think I’m good, I don’t think I’m great. I think I would hire somebody else to play me in the movie about me.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Don’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I could never be with a woman who felt like she needs to change me.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“One of the things about being on Twitter, for me, is mostly about just being on the pulse of what people are interested in, what people are doing and what people are looking for. I look at entertainment projects and storytelling, and I really try to think about what people want.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I really think that technology has the greatest potential to accelerate happiness of most things in the world. The companies that will ultimately do well are the companies that chase happiness. If you find a way to help people find love, or health or friendship, the dollar will chase that. ― Ashton Kutcher
“I definitely believe that if you stop working at relationships, they go away.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Always roll up the sleeves on your shirt. It gives the impression that you’re working, even if you’re not.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I’ve usually found that the greatest rewards in my life come from taking on things that are a little bit scary.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Opportunity looks a lot like hard work.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I want to be like Tom Cruise from ‘The Outsiders’ and go on and do amazing movies for a long time.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I am only young once, who cares if I’m a goofball!― Ashton Kutcher
“Vulnerability is the essence of romance. It’s the art of being uncalculated, the willingness to look foolish, the courage to say, ‘This is me, and I’m interested in you enough to show you my flaws with the hope that you may embrace me for all that I am but, more important, all that I am not.’ ― Ashton Kutcher
“The film industry brings people together, and so does technology. I see them as similar platforms.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“The power of a handwritten letter is greater than ever. It’s personal and deliberate and means more than an e-mail or text ever will. It has a unique scent. It requires deciphering. But, most important, it’s flawed.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Modeling is the best because you have to look hot, which comes easy to me, you know. I’m blessed with that.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Whether you like it or not, the digital age has produced a new format for modern romance, and natural selection may be favoring the quick-thumbed quip peddler over the confident, ice-breaking alpha male.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“Ultimately there’s a dirty secret about the Internet, which is nothing disappears. All these companies have all your information. They have your search history.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I don’t believe that old cliche that good things come to those who wait. I think good things come to those who want something so bad they can’t sit still.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I’ve learned the hard way how valuable privacy is. And I’ve learned that there are a lot of things in your life that really benefit from being private. And relationships are one of them.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I wanted to be a genetic engineer. That was my goal in college. I wanted to figure out what the codon sequence was that causes replication in a cardio myopathic virus. That was my goal.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I say whatever I think and whatever is on my mind, and I just hope that it comes out good. I just try to have a lot of fun.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I’m continually trying to make choices that put me against my own comfort zone. As long as you’re uncomfortable, it means you’re growing.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“I believe that opportunity looks a lot like hard work.” ― Ashton Kutcher
“The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart. And being thoughtful. And being generous. Everything else is crap!― Ashton Kutcher
“I’m from Iowa, we don’t know what cool is!― Ashton Kutcher
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