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Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher in 2006
Born Christopher Ashton Kutcher
February 7, 1978 (1978-02-07) (age 30)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Spouse(s) Demi Moore (2005 - present)

Christopher Ashton Kutcher (pronounced /ˈkʊtʃɚ/, rhyming with butcher; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor best known for playing Michael Kelso in the television series That '70s Show. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Demi Moore (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11 1962 is an American Actress. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Michael Giovani Kelso (born February 7, 1958) is a Fictional character from That '70s Show, played by Ashton Kutcher. That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of He was the creator, executive producer, and host of the MTV celebrity prank show Punk'd. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Punk'd is an American Hidden camera Practical joke Television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher He is known for his roles in films such as Dude, Where's My Car?, Just Married, The Butterfly Effect,The Guardian and What Happens in Vegas. Dude Where's My Car? is a 2000 Comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. For the Charlton Comics series of the same name see Just Married (comics. The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American Fantasy / Drama movie starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart The Guardian is a 2006 Film starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Melissa Sagemiller that was released on September

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Biography

Early life

Kutcher was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of factory workers Diane and Larry Kutcher. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. [1] He has an older sister, Tausha, and a fraternal twin, Michael, who has cerebral palsy. Twins are Offspring resulting from the same Pregnancy, either of the same or opposite Sex. Cerebral palsy ( CP) is an Umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non- contagious conditions that cause Physical disability Kutcher's childhood was that of a rugged, outdoorsy Midwesterner, and he had various odd jobs, including carpentry, and other jobs relating to farm life. Kutcher attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for about a year when his family moved to Tiffin, Iowa where he attended the Clear Creek-Amana High School. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Tiffin is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Clear Creek-Amana School District in Eastern Iowa consists of three different campuses the primary elementary school in Oxford Iowa the middle school and secondary elementary school in Amana In addition to being a student, he played on the football team as wide receiver and appeared in school plays. [2] Meanwhile, his home life was stressful. He has stated that "I didn't want to come home and find more bad news about my brother" and "kept myself so busy that I didn't allow myself to feel. "[3] Kutcher stated that as a teen, he contemplated committing suicide. At thirteen, he attempted to jump from a hospital balcony, but his father intervened at the last minute. [4] At around this time, his parents divorced. During his senior year, he broke into the high school at night with his cousin in an attempt to steal money; he was caught leaving the scene. Kutcher was convicted of third-degree burglary and sentenced to three years' probation and 180 hours of community service. Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence the Criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime but instead of serving jail Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local Community. Kutcher stated that though the experience "straightened him out," he lost his girlfriend and anticipated college scholarships, and he was ostracized at school and in his community. [2]

Kutcher attended the University of Iowa, where he majored in biochemical engineering (but did not complete), motivated by the desire to find a cure for his brother's heart ailment. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River Biochemical engineering is a branch of Chemical engineering or Biological engineering that mainly deals with the design and construction of unit processes that At the University of Iowa, Kutcher was kicked out of his apartment for being too "noisy" and "wild. " [5] Kutcher stated, "I thought I knew everything but I didn't have a clue. I was smoking a lot of weed and partying, and I woke up many mornings not knowing what I had done the night before. I played way too hard. I am amazed I am not dead. "[6] He was also a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. Delta Chi ( ΔΧ) (del-ta kai or D-Chi is an international secret letter college social Fraternity formed on October 13, 1890, at Cornell To make ends meet, Kutcher worked as a college summer hire in the cereal department for the General Mills plant in Cedar Rapids, and sometimes donated blood for money. General Mills ( is a Fortune 500 Corporation, mainly concerned with Food products which is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota [7] During his time at the University he was approached by a scout at a bar called The Airliner in Iowa City, Iowa, he was recruited to enter the "Fresh Faces of Iowa" modeling competition, and after placing first he won a trip to New York City to the International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) Convention. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which The City of New York After his stay in New York City Ashton returned home to Cedar Rapids, Iowa before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. The City of New York Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [5]

Career

After participating as a modelling contestant in an IMTA competition (losing to Josh Duhamel) in 1997, Kutcher signed with the Next modeling agency in New York, appeared in ads for Calvin Klein, modeled in Paris and Milan, and appeared in a Pizza Hut commercial. Imta or Nibia was a Gutian ruler in Sumer from ca 2138 BC to 2135 BC ( Short chronology Joshua David Duhamel (pronounced duh-MEL; born November 14 1972 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actor and former Fashion model Calvin Klein Inc is an American fashion brand founded in 1968 by Calvin Klein.

After some success in modeling, Kutcher moved to Los Angeles and, after his first audition, was cast as Michael Kelso in the television series That '70s Show, which debuted in 1998 and ended in 2006. A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Michael Giovani Kelso (born February 7, 1958) is a Fictional character from That '70s Show, played by Ashton Kutcher. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Kutcher was cast in a series of film roles; although he auditioned but was not cast for the role of Danny Walker in Pearl Harbor (2001)[8], he starred in several comedy films that performed well at the box office, including Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), Just Married (2003), and Guess Who (2005). Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Dude Where's My Car? is a 2000 Comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. For the Charlton Comics series of the same name see Just Married (comics. Guess Who is a 2005 Comedy film, directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. In addition, he appeared in the family film Cheaper By The Dozen, playing a self-obsessed actor. Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American Comedy film about a family with twelve children (seven boys and five girls His 2004 film The Butterfly Effect was an unusually dramatic role for Kutcher, playing a conflicted young man who fell in love with a girl called Kayleigh; the film received very mixed reviews, but was a box-office success. The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American Fantasy / Drama movie starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart [2]

In 2003, Kutcher produced and starred in his own series on MTV's Punk'd. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Punk'd is an American Hidden camera Practical joke Television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher The series involves various hidden camera tricks performed on celebrities. A hidden camera is a still or Video camera used to film people without their knowledge Kutcher is also an executive producer of the reality television show Beauty and the Geek, which debuted in 2005, and will produce a reality show based around the rap group Three 6 Mafia,[2] as well as another reality series entitled The Real Wedding Crashers. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Beauty and the Geek is a Reality television series on The CW. Three 6 Mafia (formerly Triple 6 Mafia) is an Academy-Award winning American Rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee The Real Wedding Crashers is an American Reality television show on NBC, inspired by the 2005 movie Wedding Crashers, that [9] Kutcher's most recent film role is in The Guardian, a film which opened on September 29, 2006. The Guardian is a 2006 Film starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Melissa Sagemiller that was released on September Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The film co-stars Kevin Costner and Kutcher as United States Coast Guard rescue swimmers. Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American Actor, producer and Academy Award -winning director The studio behind the film, Touchstone Pictures, initially hesitated in casting Kutcher in an action film because of his public image as a comic actor. Touchstone Pictures is one of several alternate Film labels of The Walt Disney Company, established in 1984 In order to be there for filming, Ashton was forced not to renew his contract for the eighth and final season of That 70s Show, though he did appear in the first four episodes of it (credited as a special guest star) and returned for the show's series finale. [2] Kutcher also voiced a leading character in the animated film Open Season, which opened on the same date as The Guardian. Open Season is a 2006 computer-animated Film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and directed by Roger Allers, Jill The Guardian is a 2006 Film starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Melissa Sagemiller that was released on September

Many of his production credits, including Punk'd, come through Katalyst Films, a production company he runs with partner Jason Goldberg. Jason Goldberg (born c 1972 is an American film and television producer [10]

Kutcher is part of the management team for Ooma, a tech start-up launched in September 2007. ooma is a consumer telecommunications company based in Palo Alto, CA that has hired Ashton Kutcher as their creative director Ooma is in the Voice over Internet Protocol business and Ashton's role is as Creative Director. Voice-over-Internet protocol ( VoIP, vɔɪp is a protocol optimized for the transmission of voice through the Internet He's spearheading a marketing campaign and producing viral videos to promote this service.

Personal life

Kutcher has dated actresses January Jones (from 1998 to 2001), Ashley Scott (from 2001 to 2002), Monet Mazur (2002), and Brittany Murphy (from 2002 to 2003). January Jones (born January 5, 1978 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota) is an American Actress and former Ashley McCall Scott (born July 13, 1977) is an American Actress. Monet Happy Mazur (born April 17, 1976) is an American actress, Model and Musician. Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and Recording artist. Following his break-up with Murphy in early 2003, Kutcher began dating Demi Moore; reports in the media frequently commented on the fifteen-year age difference between the two. Demi Moore (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11 1962 is an American Actress. [9] Moore and Kutcher married on September 24, 2005 in a private ceremony conducted by a rabbi of the Kabbalah Centre; the wedding was attended by about 100 close friends and family of the couple, including Bruce Willis, Moore's ex-husband. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rabbi (pronunciation, although in English usually) in Judaism, means a religious ‘teacher’ or more literally ‘my great one’ when addressing any master The Kabbalah Centre is a 501(c(3 not-for-profitspiritual organization with headquarters in Los Angeles California which provides courses online and through its Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter.

Both Kutcher and Moore are followers of the Kabbalah Centre, a controversial California-based organization which alleges that it teaches Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism. The Kabbalah Centre is a 501(c(3 not-for-profitspiritual organization with headquarters in Los Angeles California which provides courses online and through its Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut As part of his involvement in the religion, Kutcher has toured Israel with Demi Moore, as well as taken time off to observe traditional Jewish High Holy Days,[11] and celebrated the Jewish holiday Purim. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. This article refers to the Jewish holidays For other uses see here. Purim ( Hebrew: פורים Pûrîm " lots " related to Akkadian pūru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates Kutcher also usually wears the traditional Kabbalah Red string. Wearing a thin red string (as a type of talisman) is a custom popularly thought to be associated with Judaism 's Kabbalah, in order to ward off misfortune [12]

Kutcher is best friends with his former That '70s Show co-stars Danny Masterson and Wilmer Valderrama, as well as actor Seann William Scott whom he co-starred with in Dude, Where's My Car. That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American Actor, known for his role as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show Wilmer Antonio Valderrama (born January 30, 1980) is an American Actor, best known for the role of Fez in the Sitcom Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American Actor. Dude Where's My Car? is a 2000 Comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. Kutcher has also invested in an Italian restaurant named Dolce[2] (other owners include Masterson and Valderrama) and a Japanese-themed restaurant named Geisha House located in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Italian cuisine as a national Cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political changes with its roots traced back to 4th century BC For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Kutcher is a big Chicago Bears supporter. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Because of their similar looks, Kutcher has also drawn comparisons to Utah Jazz swingman Kyle Korver (also from Iowa), and Korver has often fielded questions on this matter. The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kyle Elliot Korver (born March 17 1981 in Lakewood, California) is an American Basketball player with the Utah Jazz of the NBA

Filmography

Actor

Producer

Awards

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Ashton Kutcher: More than meets the eye?
  3. ^ USA Weekend. That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Michael Giovani Kelso (born February 7, 1958) is a Fictional character from That '70s Show, played by Ashton Kutcher. Coming Soon is a 1999 American Romantic comedy that stars Bonnie Root, Mia Farrow, and Gaby Hoffmann. Down to You is a 2000 comedy about losing a first love It was directed by Kris Isacsson. Reindeer Games (also known as Deception) is a 2000 movie directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise Dude Where's My Car? is a 2000 Comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. Just Shoot Me! is an Emmy and Golden Globe -nominated American Television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on Texas Rangers is a 2001 film directed by Steve Miner. It is about a group of Texas Rangers set in the post- American Civil War era Grounded for Life is an American Television sitcom that debuted on January 10, 2001 as a mid-season replacement on Punk'd is an American Hidden camera Practical joke Television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher For the Charlton Comics series of the same name see Just Married (comics. My Boss's Daughter is a 2003 Romantic comedy Film. In the movie character Tom Stansfield ( Ashton Kutcher) is a researcher at a publishing Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American Comedy film about a family with twelve children (seven boys and five girls The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American Fantasy / Drama movie starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart Guess Who is a 2005 Comedy film, directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. A Lot Like Love is a 2005 drama / Romantic comedy film, directed by Nigel Cole. Robot Chicken is an Emmy -Award Winning American Stop motion animated television series created by Seth Green and Matthew Bobby is a Golden Globe Award -nominated historical Drama film written and directed by Emilio Estevez. The Guardian is a 2006 Film starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Melissa Sagemiller that was released on September Open Season is a 2006 computer-animated Film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and directed by Roger Allers, Jill Miss Guided is an American Situation comedy that premiered on March 18, 2008 as a Mid-season replacement on ABC Punk'd is an American Hidden camera Practical joke Television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher My Boss's Daughter is a 2003 Romantic comedy Film. In the movie character Tom Stansfield ( Ashton Kutcher) is a researcher at a publishing The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American Fantasy / Drama movie starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart " You've Got a Friend " is a Grammy Award winning song from the early 1970s which marked the Singer-songwriter movement Beauty and the Geek is a Reality television series on The CW. Adventures in HollyHood, a reality TV show based around the rap group Three 6 Mafia and its members Juicy J and DJ Paul. Miss Guided is an American Situation comedy that premiered on March 18, 2008 as a Mid-season replacement on ABC The Real Wedding Crashers is an American Reality television show on NBC, inspired by the 2005 movie Wedding Crashers, that Room 401 is a Television series on MTV, executive produced by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. Pop Fiction is an American Practical joke Television series on E!, hosted by Peter Katona and produced by Ashton Kutcher The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show which always aired live and usually is held in late March or early April that honors The Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS is a non-profit organization composed of selected print, Television and Internet Film Critics The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV ( Music Television) Profile: Ashton's great balancing act. Retrieved on September 23, 2006. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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  6. ^ Cosmopolitan. Profile: Ashton Kutcher on past party days and his rock-solid relationship. Retrieved on October 11, 2007. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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  9. ^ a b San Francisco Chronicle. Guardian serves Kutcher very well. Retrieved on September 24, 2006. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  10. ^ Two New Producers, Lots of New Projects
  11. ^ FemaleFirst. Ashton Kutcher Joins Kabbalah. Retrieved on September 23, 2006. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  12. '^ USA Today. Changing of the 'Guardian. Retrieved on September 30, 2006. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

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NAME Kutcher, Ashton
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kutcher, Christopher Ashton
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor and producer
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Cedar Rapids, Iowa
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U
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