Steve Jobs in 'Jobs' or Evan Treborn in 'Butterfly Effect' These are two of the most notable roles that Ashton Kutcher can be associated with. He is an iconic Hollywood actor, technology entrepreneur and family man.
Kutcher He stands out without a doubt among the most emblematic figures of American cinema thanks to the number of different characters he has played, as well as his private life, which has been talked about on many occasions. If you are a fan of this actor, keep reading because here we tell you 10 things you should know about Ashton Kutcher.
1. His first job was not exactly in Hollywood…
Before becoming a world-renowned star, Ashton Kutcher did other things to make money. Donating blood and working as a cleaning staff at the cereal company General Mills were his last jobs before becoming a public figure.
2. He has a twin brother!
This actor was born on February 7, 1978, and along with him, his twin brother, Michael, was also born. However, the actor's brother was born with cerebral palsy and cardiomyopathy that brought him almost to the brink of death. Due to Michael's health condition, the Kutchers' life was very difficult during the actor's childhood.
So much so that the actor himself considered donating his heart to his brother Michael, luckily they found one that allowed the two to enjoy a great relationship today. The two brothers lived with their parents until they divorced, which also caused significant damage to the family. They went to live with their mother in Homestead, where he began to be drawn to the world of art. And he began to play roles at school.
3. Did you know that Ashton Kutcher studied Engineering Biochemistry?
Worried about his brother's health, the star of 'The Butterfly Effect' decided to study Biochemical Engineering at the University of Iowa - his home state - with the aim of better understanding his brother's health situation and thus find a cure for him. Despite finishing his degree, the actor never practiced his career.
4. Her career began with modeling
Before becoming an actor, Ashton Kutcher made his debut as a model. In 1998, he entered a modeling contest and, despite losing, was hired by a modeling agency in New York. Kutcher would later appear in various advertisements for Calvin Klein and Pizza Hut, as well as walking the catwalks of the world's most important fashion houses, such as those in Paris and Milan.
5. He was accused of juvenile delinquency
During his time at high school, Ashton Kutcher was shown to be a rebellious boy, a situation caused by his brother's health problems and his parents' divorce. However, everything got worse when the actor and his cousin broke into the high school where he was studying at night to try to steal money. However, it was a failed attempt, and when he was discovered, the actor was sentenced to 3 years of probation and 180 hours of work. He himself admitted that this was the turning point and thanks to it he was able to get his life back on track, but that it was still a very difficult stage on a personal level, since thanks to it he suffered a lot and was rejected at school and in his close circle.
6.Did you know that Ashton Kutcher played football in high school and later became a coach?
When the actor was in high school, he played wide receiver for a while on the American football team. According to him, this helped him cope with the situation at home. In 2008, due to his lifelong passion for the sport, Kutcher decided to work as a coach for an American football team at a Los Angeles high school.
7. In addition to being an actor, he is also a producer
Although Ashton Kutcher is primarily known for his on-screen roles, he has also served as a producer on several shows. Punk´d, The reality show, which involved placing hidden cameras on celebrities in ridiculous situations from their everyday lives, was the first program that the actor produced, and which consisted of 69 episodes. The program received various awards between 2003 and 2006.
8. He combines his role as an actor with that of a successful businessman
A little further away from the spotlights of glamorAshton Kutcher has decided to focus on his professional life in Silicon Valley, the mecca of technology. The central aspect of this new life is the launch of a new application that promotes closer relationships between artists and fans. Texting each other is the novel element of this app, which aims to create a more intimate relationship than that found on other social networks.
In addition to launching his app, Ashton Kutcher has been involved in other risky projects, such as convincing other billionaires to invest in some of the most profitable companies on the current scene, such as Uber, Airbnb and Spotify.
I'm sure you've never thought about which was the first Twitter account to reach the most millions of followers. It was Ashton in 2009 who reached more than 1 million followers in 2009.
9. What happened to Demi Moore?
His media-driven relationship with Demi Moore, who was 15 years older than him and with whom he shared 6 years, was in the eye of the storm due to an infidelity on the part of the actor affecting her image in the industry. Reason why she decided to step aside from the entertainment tabloids when she decided rebuild his love life with the actress and co-star in 'That '70s Show' Mila Kunis.
After years of friendship, Kutcher began dating Kunis in 2012 and they married in 2015. The couple has already started their own family with two children, Wyatt, seven, and Dimitri, five.
Kunis has said in interviews that she has a cordial relationship with the actor's ex-wife and defends their relationship from criticism over the age difference between them: "They had a normal, real relationship. He was younger, but he loved the children she had with Bruce Willis very much."
10. What is the Thorn Foundation about?
In 2009, Ashton Kutcher founded Thorn, a foundation that fights against online child sexual exploitation, together with his ex-partner Demi Moore. The actor has always felt the need to fight against this scourge that affects thousands of children around the world. One of the milestones for the actor could be when he went to the United States Capitol in 2017 to testify about the progress that has been made on this issue, a type of modern slavery, and to ask Congress for help in combating it.
Ashton Kutcher has undoubtedly stood out over the years for his film career, which has left behind such memorable works as the series that brought him fame, the comedy roles he has played in the cinema, or replacing Charlie Sheen in 'Two and a Half Men'. However, the actor has many other sides, equally or more interesting, which make him one of the most complete faces in the world of cinema.
