History of Ashton Kutcher in Timeline
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).
February 7, 1978: Ashton Kutcher Born
On February 7, 1978, Christopher Ashton Kutcher was born. He later became an actor, producer, and entrepreneur.
August 1996: Enrolled at the University of Iowa
In August 1996, Ashton Kutcher enrolled at the University of Iowa as a biochemical engineering major.
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.
February 2001: Dating Ashley Ellerin
In February 2001, Ashley Ellerin, whom Ashton Kutcher was dating at the time, was murdered.
2001: Auditioned for Pearl Harbor
In 2001, Ashton Kutcher auditioned but was not cast for the role of Danny Walker in Pearl Harbor.
2002: Began Dating Brittany Murphy
In late 2002, Ashton Kutcher began dating Brittany Murphy, his co-star in Just Married.
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.
2004: Direction in Entertainment
In 2004, an interviewer described Ashton Kutcher as "heading in all different directions at once", including "the hot L.A. restaurant Dolce".
September 24, 2005: Married Demi Moore
On September 24, 2005, Ashton Kutcher married Demi Moore.
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.
September 17, 2008: Named Assistant Coach for Football Team
On September 17, 2008, Ashton Kutcher was named the assistant coach for the freshman football team at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles.
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: Described Himself as Fiscal Conservative and Social Liberal
In 2009, Ashton Kutcher described himself as a fiscal conservative and a social liberal.
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.
2009: Unable to Return as Football Coach
In 2009, Ashton Kutcher was unable to return as football coach due to filming Spread.
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.
November 2011: Kutcher criticized for tweet about Jerry Sandusky scandal
In November 2011, Ashton Kutcher faced criticism for his tweet regarding the Jerry Sandusky scandal, leading him to hand over his Twitter account management to Katalyst Media.
November 17, 2011: Demi Moore Announced End of Marriage
On November 17, 2011, Demi Moore announced her intention to end her marriage with Ashton Kutcher.
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.
May 2012: Popchips Ad Campaign Controversy
In May 2012, Ashton Kutcher's Popchips ad campaign, featuring him as an Indian man named Raj, received criticism for its use of brown face paint and a stereotypical Indian accent.
December 21, 2012: Filed for Divorce from Demi Moore
On December 21, 2012, Ashton Kutcher filed for divorce from Demi Moore, citing irreconcilable differences.
2012: Began Dating Mila Kunis
During the first half of 2012, Ashton Kutcher began dating his former That '70s Show co-star Mila Kunis.
June 1, 2013: Geisha House Went Out of Business
On June 1, 2013, Geisha House, a restaurant Ashton Kutcher invested in, went out of business.
October 29, 2013: Hired as Lenovo Product Engineer
On October 29, 2013, Lenovo announced that it had hired Ashton Kutcher as a product engineer.
November 26, 2013: Divorce from Demi Moore Finalized
On November 26, 2013, Ashton Kutcher's divorce from Demi Moore was finalized.
2013: Kutcher describes Israel as source of creation
In 2013, Ashton Kutcher expressed that visiting Israel felt like "coming back to the source of creation", inspiring him both spiritually and creatively.
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.
February 2014: Engaged to Mila Kunis
In February 2014, Ashton Kutcher became engaged to Mila Kunis.
April 2014: A Plus Morphed
In April 2014, A Plus morphed to a social media-driven content platform focused on upbeat stories.
October 2014: Welcomed Daughter with Mila Kunis
In October 2014, Mila Kunis gave birth to a daughter with Ashton Kutcher.
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.
July 2015: Married Mila Kunis
In July 2015, Ashton Kutcher married Mila Kunis.
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.
November 2016: Welcomed Son with Mila Kunis
In November 2016, Mila Kunis gave birth to a son with Ashton Kutcher.
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.
2016: Assailed at Airbnb Event
In 2016, Ashton Kutcher was assailed onstage by a protestor at an Airbnb event in Los Angeles.
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.
2017: Supported New Gun Laws
Following the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Ashton Kutcher supported new gun laws.
2018: Attended Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces Gala
In 2018, Ashton Kutcher attended the Western Region gala of Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces.
2018: Kunis describes Kutcher's connection to Judaism
In 2018, Mila Kunis stated that Ashton Kutcher taught her about her religion, Judaism, but he has not converted himself.
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.
2019: Kutcher Testified at Murder Trial
In 2019, Ashton Kutcher testified at the trial of serial killer Michael Gargiulo regarding the murder of Ashley Ellerin.
2020: End of Role in The Ranch
In 2020, Ashton Kutcher's role in Netflix series The Ranch concluded.
July 16, 2021: Gargiulo Sentenced to Death for Ashley Ellerin's Murder
On July 16, 2021, Michael Gargiulo was sentenced to death for the murder of Ashley Ellerin.
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.
August 2022: Kutcher reveals vasculitis diagnosis
In August 2022, Ashton Kutcher disclosed that he had been diagnosed with vasculitis two years prior, impacting his hearing, vision, and mobility for a year.
2022: Starred in Vengeance
In 2022, Ashton Kutcher starred in the comedy thriller Vengeance.
