Ashton Kutcher Biography

NAME: Ashton Kutcher

OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer, Television Producer

BIRTH DATE: February 07, 1978 (Age: 33)

EDUCATION: University of Iowa

PLACE OF BIRTH: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Early Life

Actor, model, producer. Born Christopher Ashton Kutcher on February 7, 1978, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After starting out as a model, Ashton Kutcher has become a popular actor and a successful producer. He was born minutes ahead of his fraternal twin brother Michael to factory workers Larry and Diane Kutcher. At the age of thirteen, Kutcher was dealt two painful blows. His parents divorced and his brother had to undergo emergency heart transplant surgery after his own heart was badly damaged by a virus. "If I could give him my heart so that he could live, I would have," Kutcher later told People magazine.

Big Break

In the spring of 1998, Kutcher landed his breakthrough role on the popular retro sitcom, That '70s Show. The comedy followed the life of Eric Foreman (Topher Grace) and his teenage friends as they grew up in the small town of Point Place, Wisconsin. Appearing as the adorable, but dense Michael Kelso, Kutcher won over fans his broad humor and good looks. Mila Kunis played his on-again, off-again girlfriend Jackie, and Danny Masterson, Laura Prepon, and Wilmer Valderrama rounded out the rest of the cast as Steve Hyde, Donna Pinciotti, and Fez respectively. The young actors on the show developed a strong bond and were often seen out together in Los Angeles.

He auditioned for a role at NBC and knew he didn't land it. As he was leaving, an executive asked him to read for a new NBC pilot called "Wind on Water" (1998). "I went and did a cold reading of the character and found out I had gotten the job but told them I had to read the script first and after reading it, decided I did not want to be a cowboy surfer. My agent had told me about a series called "Teenage Wasteland" (later renamed "That '70s Show" (1998)) and I went in to read and told them I had to know if I had gotten the role by 3:45 that afternoon. I was supposed to tell NBC if I wanted the role on "Wind on Water" (1998) by 4:00 p.m. Luckily, I got the role on this show". "Wind on Water" (1998) was canceled after two episodes.

Too Hot

His model good looks earn Kutcher a spot on PEOPLE's annual 50 Most Beautiful People In the World list. "He's got very nice lips," '70s costar Mila Kunis tells PEOPLE. "He's also got nice deep eyes, nice bone structure and a toned body. He's a hottie." Kutcher will reappear on the list in 2003.

Dark Romance

Kutcher starts a nine-month relationship with actress Ashley Scott from the TV series Dark Angel. Of their parting, Scott later tells PEOPLE they were both "going in different directions."

Ashton Kutcher Relationships:

Demi Moore - Wife

Diane Portwood - Mother

Larry Kutcher - Father

Mark Portwood - Stepfather

Michael Kutcher - Brother

Rumer Willis - Stepdaughter

Scout LaRue Willis - Stepdaughter

Tallulah Belle Willis - Stepdaughter

Tausha Kutcher - Sister

January Jones - Ex-significant Other

Brittany Murphy - Ex-significant Other

Ashton Kutcher Awards:

2010 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Web Celeb - Winner

2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee