Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Ashton Kutcher
Discover the career path of Ashton Kutcher, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He gained prominence as Michael Kelso on 'That '70s Show' (1998-2006) and achieved box office success with films like 'Dude, Where's My Car?' (2000). Kutcher starred in romantic comedies such as 'Just Married' and 'My Boss's Daughter' (2003). He created and produced the MTV series 'Punk'd,' hosting the majority of its seasons. Kutcher also starred in 'The Butterfly Effect' (2004) and voiced a character in 'Open Season' (2006).
1998: Cast as Michael Kelso in That '70s Show
From 1998, Ashton Kutcher was cast as Michael Kelso in the television series That '70s Show.
1998: That '70s Show Debut
In 1998, Ashton Kutcher began his acting career portraying Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show.
1998: Signed with Next Modeling Agency
In 1998, after participating in an IMTA competition, Ashton Kutcher signed with Next modeling agency in New York.
1999: Film Debut in Coming Soon
In 1999, Ashton Kutcher made his film debut in the romantic comedy Coming Soon.
1999: Young Artist Award nomination
In 1999, Ashton Kutcher was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Supporting Young Actor for his role as Michael Kelso in That '70s Show.
2000: Starred in Dude, Where's My Car?
In 2000, Ashton Kutcher starred in the comedy film Dude, Where's My Car?
2000: Dude, Where's My Car? Release
In 2000, Ashton Kutcher starred in the comedy film Dude, Where's My Car?, which became a box office success.
2001: Auditioned for Pearl Harbor
In 2001, Ashton Kutcher auditioned but was not cast for the role of Danny Walker in Pearl Harbor.
2003: Produced and Starred in Punk'd
In 2003, Ashton Kutcher produced and starred as the host in his own series, MTV's Punk'd.
2003: Starred in Just Married
In 2003, Ashton Kutcher starred in Just Married.
2003: Starred in Romantic Comedies and Created Punk'd
In 2003, Ashton Kutcher starred in the romantic comedies Just Married and My Boss's Daughter. Also in 2003, he created and produced the television series Punk'd, serving as host for the first eight seasons.
2004: Kutcher buys Hollywood Hills home
In 2004, Ashton Kutcher bought a home in Hollywood Hills for $1 million. This purchase marked an investment in real estate.
2004: Starred in The Butterfly Effect
In 2004, Ashton Kutcher played a conflicted young man who time travels in the drama film The Butterfly Effect.
2005: Appeared in Guess Who and A Lot Like Love
In 2005, Ashton Kutcher appeared in the romantic comedies Guess Who and A Lot Like Love.
2005: Starred in Guess Who
In 2005, Ashton Kutcher starred in the comedy film Guess Who.
2006: Voice Role in Open Season
In 2006, Ashton Kutcher had a voice role in the animated film Open Season.
2006: End of That '70s Show
In 2006, Ashton Kutcher's role in That '70s Show concluded.
September 2007: Joined Ooma as Creative Director
In September 2007, Ashton Kutcher was part of the management team for Ooma, a tech start-up, as Creative Director.
2008: Starred in What Happens in Vegas
In 2008, Ashton Kutcher starred in the romantic comedy What Happens in Vegas.
2008: Replaced as Creative Director for Ooma
In the summer of 2008, Ashton Kutcher was replaced as the creative director for Ooma.
April 16, 2009: Kutcher first Twitter user to reach 1 million followers
On April 16, 2009, Ashton Kutcher became the first Twitter user to surpass 1 million followers, winning against CNN.
2009: Established DNA Foundation
In 2009, Ashton Kutcher established an international human rights organization with his then-wife Demi Moore, called DNA Foundation, later known as Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children.
2010: Founded A-Grade Investments
In 2010, Ashton Kutcher co-founded the venture capital firm A-Grade Investments with Guy Oseary and Ron Burkle.
2010: Produced and Starred in Killers
In 2010, Ashton Kutcher produced and starred in the action comedy Killers, where he played a hitman.
February 2011: Kutcher sells Hollywood Hills home
In February 2011, Ashton Kutcher sold his Hollywood Hills home, which he originally purchased in 2004. This marks a change in his real estate holdings.
March 23, 2011: Launched A.plus Twitter Client
On March 23, 2011, Ashton Kutcher launched his own Twitter client with UberMedia called A.plus.
April 2011: Kutcher and Moore launch campaign against child sex trafficking
In April 2011, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore started a public service campaign to combat child sex trafficking, though their statistics were later disputed.
May 2011: Replaced Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men
In May 2011, Ashton Kutcher was announced as Charlie Sheen's replacement on the series Two and a Half Men.
September 19, 2011: Debut on Two and a Half Men
On September 19, 2011, Ashton Kutcher debuted as Walden Schmidt on Two and a Half Men, drawing 28.7 million viewers.
2011: Starred in No Strings Attached and Joined Two and a Half Men
In 2011, Ashton Kutcher starred in the romantic comedy No Strings Attached and began starring as Walden Schmidt on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men.
October 29, 2013: Hired as Lenovo Product Engineer
On October 29, 2013, Lenovo announced that it had hired Ashton Kutcher as a product engineer.
2013: Launched A Plus
In 2013, Ashton Kutcher launched A Plus with Evan Beard and Kendall Dabaghi.
2013: Portrayed Steve Jobs in Biographical Film
In 2013, Ashton Kutcher portrayed Steve Jobs in the biographical film Jobs.
April 2014: A Plus Morphed
In April 2014, A Plus morphed to a social media-driven content platform focused on upbeat stories.
January 2015: A Plus Officially Launched
In January 2015, A Plus was officially launched as a social media-driven content platform.
February 19, 2015: Two and a Half Men Series Finale
On February 19, 2015, the series finale "Of Course He's Dead" of Two and a Half Men aired.
March 14, 2015: Announced Sound Ventures
On March 14, 2015, at SXSW, Ashton Kutcher announced Sound Ventures, the successor to A-Grade Investments managing a fund backed by institutional funding.
March 2015: Announced Sound Ventures at SXSW
In March 2015, at SXSW, Ashton Kutcher announced Sound Ventures, the successor to A-Grade Investments, which manages a fund backed by institutional funding.
2015: Departure from Two and a Half Men
In 2015, Ashton Kutcher concluded his role as Walden Schmidt on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men.
2016: Forbes Valued A-Grade Investments
By 2016, Forbes valued A-Grade Investments' holdings at $236 million.
2016: Appeared in Family Guy and The Ranch
In 2016, Ashton Kutcher appeared in the "Candy, Quahog Marshmallow" episode of Family Guy and co-starred in the Netflix series The Ranch.
2016: Led The Ranch on Netflix
In 2016, Ashton Kutcher began leading the Netflix sitcom The Ranch.
August 2017: Invested in Six Startups
As of August 2017, Ashton Kutcher has invested in six startups: Neighborly, Zenreach, ResearchGate, Duolingo, Kopari Beauty, and Lemonade.
2019: Invested in Veldskoen Shoes
In 2019, Ashton Kutcher invested in Veldskoen Shoes fledgling US business with Mark Cuban, Steve Watts, and Watts' wife Angela.
2020: End of Role in The Ranch
In 2020, Ashton Kutcher's role in Netflix series The Ranch concluded.
2021: Invested in MeaTech
In 2021, Ashton Kutcher invested in MeaTech, an Israeli company that develops meat using 3D printing.
March 2022: Raised Funds for Ukrainian Refugees
In March 2022, Ashton Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis started a gofundme page and raised $34 million to aid refugees fleeing the violence in Ukraine.
April 30, 2022: Guest Appearance in That '90s Show Announced
On April 30, 2022, it was announced that Ashton Kutcher would have a guest appearance in the follow-up sitcom, That '90s Show.
2022: Starred in Vengeance
In 2022, Ashton Kutcher starred in the comedy thriller Vengeance.
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