In order to handle his finances, as he was very poor at that point of time, Kutcher worked as a college summer hire, in the Cereal Department of General Mills plant in Cedar Rapids. In the meantime, he also donated blood for money. He also did jobs related to carpentry and farming.

Career In Modeling
The turning point in Ashton’s Kutcher life came when he was spotted by a talent scout at a bar called The Airliner in Lowa City. Impressed by his attractive looks, the person offered him a chance to enter the "Fresh Faces of Iowa" modeling competition. Kutcher was declared the winner of the contest and won a trip to New York City to take part in the International Model and Talent Association (IMTA) Convention.

Ashton Kutcher worked with a modeling agency in New York, from where he kick-started his career in modeling. He, then, appeared in advertisements of big brands like Calvin Klein and Versace. He was also offered modeling assignments in Paris and Milan. After pursuing a successful career in modeling, he shifted his base to Los Angeles, in 1997, to try his luck on acting.

Career In Acting
Ashton Kutcher made his debut as an actor in the television series “That '70s Show” in 1998. He was cast as Michael Kelso in the show, which became a super hit and ran on until 2006. Following his success on small screen, Kutcher was called by Hollywood producers, who offered him notable roles in films. He made his debut in movies by doing comedy roles initially.

Some of Kutcher's blockbuster comedy movies include “Dude, Where's My Car?” (2000), Just Married (2003), and Guess Who (2005). A self-obsessed character played by Ashton Kutcher in the family entertainer “Cheaper By The Dozen” (2003) was received well by the audience. The role of a conflicted young man, played by him in “The Butterfly Effect” (2004), received mixed reaction from the audience, although the film did well at the box office.

As A Producer
In 2003, Ashton Kutcher went on to produce and host a show called “Punk'd”, telecast on MTV. Apart from being a producer and an anchor, he took charge of the executive producer’s post and worked in reality television shows, including “Beauty and the Geek” (2005-2008), “Adventures in Hollyhood” (2007), and “The Real Wedding Crasher” (2007). He also partnered Jason Goldberg to run a production company, called “Katalyst Films”.

“Ooma”
Ashton Kutcher became a part of the management team of tech start-up named “Ooma”, launched in 2007. He has now assumed the role of the Creative Director of Ooma, which is into the Voice-over Internet Protocol business. Kutcher is heading its marketing campaign and production of videos, in order to promote the internet ervice.

Personal Life

Ashton Kutcher dated actress January Jones from 1998 to 2001 and was engaged with Ashley Scott for a year, following the break up with Jones. He romanced Monet Mazur in 2002 and soon after, dated Brittany Murphy and the affair went on till 2003. He had an affair with Demi Moore, following the break up with Murphy, in the beginning of 2003. Later, Kutcher tied the wedding knot with Moore, on September 24, 2005.

Filmography

As An Actor
* 1998 - 2005, 2006: That '70s Show
* 1999: Coming Soon
* 2000: Down to You, Reindeer Games, Dude, Where's My Car?
* 2001: Just Shoot Me!, Texas Rangers
* 2002: Grounded for Life
* 2003–2007: Punk'd
* 2003: Just Married, My Boss's Daughter, Cheaper by the Dozen
* 2004: The Butterfly Effect
* 2005: Guess Who, A Lot Like Love, Robot Chicken
* 2006: Bobby, The Guardian, Open Season
* 2008: Miss Guided, What Happens in Vegas...
* 2008 - 2009: Personal Effects
* 2009: Spread, Like Father

As A Producer
* 2003-2007: Punk'd
* 2003: My Boss's Daughter
* 2004: The Butterfly Effect, You've Got a Friend
* 2005-2008: Beauty and the Geek
* 2007: Adventures in Hollyhood, Miss Guided, Game Show in My Head, The Real Wedding Crashers, Room 401
* 2008: Pop Fiction
* 2008-2009: Opportunity Knocks
* 2009: Five Killers, Spread