Ashton Kutcher Biography

Name

Ashton Kutcher

Real Name

Christopher Ashton Kutcher

Date of Birth

07 February, 1978

Birth Place

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Relationships

Demi Moore, wife (2003 to present) Brittany Murphy, ex-girlfriend (Oct. 2002 to April 2003) Ashley Scott, ex-girlfriend (2001 to 2002) January Jones, ex-girlfriend (1998 to 2001)

 

1978

     07 February

Twice as Cute

In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Larry and Diane Kutcher welcome the birth of twin boys. Christopher Ashton Kutcher follows five minutes after his fraternal brother Michael, who was born with a mild form of cerebral palsy.

1991

Heart and Home

In the middle of his parents' divorce, Kutcher's twin brother Michael, 13, receives a life-saving emergency heart transplant after suffering from a viral heart inflammation and going into cardiac arrest. "Ashton never left my side," Michael, now healthy, later tells PEOPLE. "He showed me the love one brother has for another." Two years later, Kutcher's mom relocates the family – the twin brothers and older sister Tausha – to Homestead, Iowa, where they eventually move into a new house with stepfather Mark Portwood.

1997

Making Moves

While studying biochemical engineering at University of Iowa and working in a General Mills factory sweeping Cheerios dust, Kutcher enters the Fresh Faces of Iowa modeling contest and wins a trip to New York City to pursue a contract with model agencies.

The Next Step

After three days in New York City, Kutcher signs a modeling contract with the Next agency. Soon, the handsome Iowa boy is walking down fashion runways from Paris to Milan and popping up in Calvin Klein jean ads.

1998

Meeting January Jones

While modeling for Abercrombie & Fitch clothing, Kutcher meets fellow model January Jones. After dating for three years, Kutcher and Jones call it quits in 2001.

Spring

Model Turned Retro Actor

Kutcher lands the role of the handsome but airheaded Kelso on the Fox series That '70s Show. The show, a satirical throwback to comedies of the 1970s, requires Kutcher's character to wear bellbottoms and vintage shirts while sporting a long feathered haircut.

1999

Big Screen Breaks

With his TV fame growing, Kutcher tries his hand at movies with a small role in Coming Soon, starring Gaby Hoffmann and Mia Farrow. He continues his film career with two more small roles in Down to You and the box office flop Reindeer Games the following year.

2000

May 08

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.

December 15

Dude, Here's the Star

Kutcher plays to his '70s Show type in Dude, Where's My Car? with Seann Williams Scott, as two potheads who retrace their steps after a crazy blackout night. Panned by critics, the slacker comedy earns $41 million its first month at the box office.

2001

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."

2003

January 10

Movie Marriage

Kutcher and Brittany Murphy enjoy box office success with their romantic comedy Just Married. Off-screen, the two stars wear their movie wedding bands but deny engagement rumors. After five months, Kutcher and Murphy call it quits. Before the break, Kutcher tells PEOPLE that "Brittany will forever be my first wife."

Pulling a Hat Trick

Kutcher takes a crack at fellow celebrities (including Justin Timberlake, left) with Punk'd, the MTV version of the old hidden camera trick. For the series, the actor tries on all three hats as cocreator, coproducer and host, but it's his trucker hats that ignite a fashion trend. After two successful seasons, the jokester abruptly ends Punk'd, but the joke is on the fans. The show's third season is announced on April Fools 2004.

May 30

Moore to Love

From Ashton's eatery in L.A. to Diddy's yacht in Miami, onlookers take notice of Kutcher and a new woman in his life – Demi Moore, who is 15 years his senior. A witness tells PEOPLE that the two stars shared a "very romantic" kiss outside a Miami restaurant.

2004

January 24

A Thrilling Effect

The actor surprises unfriendly critics with the success of his sci-fi thriller The Butterfly Effect, costarring Amy Smart (left). Making nearly $58 million at the box office, the film portrays Kutcher as a college student who keeps going back in time to fix his friends' lives.

2005

Goodbye to the '70s

The 2005/2006 season of That '70s Show goes on without regulars Kutcher and costar Topher Grace. After seven seasons, the two decide to pursue their film careers but make guest appearances on the show.

January 23

Matchmaker for the Geeks

The actor moves up the ladder to executive producer in his new WB show Beauty and the Geek, a reality series that matches beautiful women with intelligent but awkward men.

September 24

A Quick To-Do

After months of rumors, Kutcher and Moore tie the knot. The high profile couple marries in a Kabbalah ceremony at their home in Beverly Hills. Kutcher takes on the role of step-dad to Moore's three daughters from her earlier marriage to Bruce Willis. The girls nickname their new parent "MOD," short for "My Other Dad."

2006

October

A Swimming Team

Kutcher teams up with Kevin Costner in the Coast Guard action drama The Guardian (left). When the film opens, Kutcher nabs the two top spots at the box office with The Guardian and the animated movie Open Season, in which he voices an one-horned mule deer.

2008

May

Ashton Gets "Sexy" for Details

Kutcher shows off his ''super sexy'' side in the latest issue of Details, where he discusses his decision to marry Demi Moore at age 27: "I've literally just been voted the world's most eligible bachelor and I'm like, I'm going off the market. I've found the one. If I had thought about it I would have been like, 'Nah, nah.' But what can you do? When you're in that deep, you can't think." The 30-year-old actor also stars with Cameron Diaz in the romantic comedy, What Happens in Vegas, which opens at No. 3.

2010

September

A United Front

Before their fifth wedding anniversary, a tabloid claims Kutcher had an affair with a 21-year-old California woman last July. Calling the cheating account a "defamation of character," the couple presents a united front, with Kutcher joining Moore on the set of her film, The Reasonable Bunch. "You could hear them laughing in her trailer," a source tells PEOPLE.