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Actor Ashton Kutcher

You're probably familiar with some of the hilarious movies Ashton Kutcher has starred in (Dude Where's My Car, 2000, Just Married, 2003, The Butterfly Effect, 2004, & Guess Who, 2005). But did you know that Ashton's first name is really Christopher? Or that he has a fraternal twin brother named Michael who almost died at birth due to a heart problem? Or that his first real job was sweeping floors at a General Mills plant? Or the fact that he was once so poor that he even donated blood for money?

It's true, Ashton had it rough growing up and barely even made it through high school. But later, he turned himself around when he entered college at 19. He majored in biochemical engineering and became a member of the Delta Chi fraternity at the University of Iowa. But to his mother's disappointment, he later dropped out to pursue a career in modeling.

In 1997 he won The Fresh Faces Modeling Contest in Iowa. A short time after his modeling career started to take off, he started auditioning for TV, and that's how he landed the spot and claim to fame on the well known TV hit series "That 70's Show" (1998).

So never underestimate where that first job can lead you to. Just remember Ashton—he literally swept the TV producers off their feet!

Kutcher's Quote (He’s really just a kid at heart!)

"In between scenes, we go up and play Nintendo 64. We just all hang out and have a good time." – Talking about James Van Der Beek and Rachael Leigh Cook on the set of Texas Rangers, 2001.

Other fun facts about Ashton:

  • Often wears the same beaded necklace in pictures, interviews, etc.
  • Shares a birthday with Chris Rock
  • Owns a restaurant in Los Angeles called Dolce.
  • Created the MTV show "Punk'd" (2003)
  • Best friends with actor Wilmer Valderrama
  • Married to much-older actress Demi Moore
 
 

 

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