WHERE ARE THEY NOW: The cast of 'That '70s Show' 15 years later

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'That '70s Show' cast basement

"That '70s Show" won a Primetime Emmy in 2001 for outstanding costume design for a series.
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  • "That '70s Show" premiered in August 1998 and lasted for eight seasons before ending in May 2006.
  • Most of the main cast members from "That '70s Show," like Topher Grace, continue to act.
  • Some have also ventured into writing books, directing, and producing.
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Topher Grace starred as protagonist Eric Forman on "That '70s Show."

Eric later left his friends and family in Wisconsin to teach in Africa.
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He was the leader of his group of friends (mainly because his basement was their hangout spot) and completely obsessed with anything related to "Star Wars."

Laura Prepon starred as Donna Pinciotti, the next door neighbor of the Formans, member of Eric's inner circle, and his love interest.

Donna later got a job as a radio DJ and was known as "Hot Donna."
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Donna ditched her signature red hair for a blonde shade after she and Eric broke up, but in reality, it was dyed because Prepon's role in the 2006 film "Karla" required blonde hair.

Laura Prepon starred as Alex on Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black."

Laura Prepon in July 2019.
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The show ended in 2019 after seven seasons. In 2016 and 2017, Prepon and the cast of "OITNB" won SAG awards for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.

Aside from Prepon's role on the hit show, she released a health and nutrition book in 2016 titled "The Stash Plan." She also welcomed her first child with Ben Foster in August 2017.

Ashton Kutcher played Kelso, the dumb, but attractive member of the gang.

Kelso was immature and loved a good burn.
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On season six, Kelso had a child with Brooke (played by Shannon Elizabeth) and later became a police officer.

Ashton Kutcher married costar Mila Kunis in 2015 and the couple has two children, daughter Wyatt and son Dimitri.

Ashton Kutcher in January 2019.
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During and after "That '70s Show," Kutcher was the creator and host of MTV's prank show "Punk'd."

He went on to star in "What Happens in Vegas," "Valentine's Day," "Jobs," and "No Strings Attached." He also took over the starring role on "Two and a Half Men" following Charlie Sheen's departure from the show.

One of Kutcher's most recent roles was on the Netflix show "The Ranch."

He and Kunis also appeared together in a Super Bowl 2021 ad for Cheetos.

Mila Kunis played Jackie Burkhart, the youngest member of the group. She was bossy, rich, and preferred to be the center of attention.

Kunis was 14 years old when she first starred on the show, and her first kiss was with Kutcher.
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Even though Jackie used to make fun of Donna, the two were best friends.

Kunis recently starred alongside Glenn Close in the movie "Four Good Days,"

Mila Kunis in January 2020.
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After "That '70s Show," Kunis went on to star in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," "Black Swan" (which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for her supporting role), "Friends With Benefits," "Jupiter Ascending," and "Bad Moms."

The actress starred in the comedy "The Spy Who Dumped Me" and voiced a character in the animated movie "Wonder Park." For years, she's also voiced Meg Griffin on "Family Guy."

Kunis is also a global partner for bourbon brand Jim Beam, and stars in their commercials.

Danny Masterson played Hyde, the group's most sarcastic member with a nonchalant attitude toward most things.

Hyde and Eric knew each other since they were kids.
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The Formans took Hyde under their wing, and even let him live with them at one point.

Danny Masterson starred alongside Kutcher on Netflix's "The Ranch," but was dropped from the show in December 2017 following several rape allegations.

Masterson in Nashville, Tennessee for a "The Ranch" event in June 2017.
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Masterson also starred on TBS's "Men at Work" from 2012 to 2014.

Wilmer Valderrama played Fez, the candy-obsessed foreign exchange student.

No one knew what country Fez actually came from.
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Fez was always very fond of Jackie. And even though she would constantly reject him, they started dating near the end of the show.

Wilmer Valderrama currently stars as Nick Torres on "NCIS."

Wilmer Valderrama in August 2019.
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Valderrama won a Teen Choice Award in 2005 for choice TV sidekick. The following year, he won another award for choice TV comedy actor.

The actor also had roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Raising Hope." In addition, he was in a relationship with Demi Lovato for several years before they split in 2016. He also visited the singer in the hospital when she was recovering from a reported overdose.

Valderrama is now engaged to girlfriend Amanda Pacheco. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Nakano Oceana Valderrama, in February 2021.

Debra Jo Rupp played the Forman matriarch, Kitty. When she wasn't working as a nurse at a hospital, she was trying to keep things under control at home.

Kitty was known for her signature laugh.
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Kitty always tried to find an excuse to drink alcohol (or add Kahlua to a recipe).

Rupp appeared on Marvel's "WandaVision," which debuted on Disney Plus on January 15.

Debra Jo Rupp in October 2013.
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On "WandaVision," she played a resident of a town in New Jersey called Westview.

Rupp had a recurring role as Alice on "Friends" while she was still starring on "That '70s Show."

She also guest-starred on shows like "The Ranch," "Elementary," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "This Is Us," and "Grey's Anatomy."

Kurtwood Smith played Red Forman, who was often cranky and quick to scold Eric and his friends.

Red instilled fear in everyone, especially Eric.
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Red had no patience for foolishness, and was forced to manage his temper after he had a heart attack on season six.

Smith appeared on Netflix's new show "Jupiter's Legacy," based on a comic-book series of the same name.

Kurtwood Smith in May 2019.
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He also had recurring or starring roles on "Agent Carter," "24," "Patriot," and "Perfect Harmony."

You may have also seen him guest star on "The Ranch" and "Future Man," in addition to appearing in "Amityville: The Awakening."

Kurtwood will reunite with Rupp to play a married couple for a new ABC comedy pilot.

Don Stark played Bob Pinciotti, Donna's upbeat and good-natured father.

Bob was rarely seen in a bad mood, unless he was concerned about Donna.
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Red might have admitted that he considered Bob to be one of his friends, but that didn't prevent him from getting frustrated by Bob's presence at times.

Don Stark appeared as Jules Podell in the Oscar-winning movie "Green Book."

Don Stark in September 2019.
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Stark also guest-starred on" Shameless," "Rosewood," "NCIS," "The Mentalist," "American Horror Story," "The Mindy Project," and "The Odd Couple."

Tanya Roberts played Midge Pinciotti, Donna's mother and Bob's wife.

Donna was often embarrassed by Midge's comments and personal questions.
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Midge and Bob had their ups and downs in their relationship, but later got divorced and she moved to California.

Roberts died on January 4, 2021 at 65 years old after a mistaken death announcement from her rep.

Tanya Roberts in February 2017.
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The incorrect news of her death was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Her representative, Mike Pingel, told the publication that she collapsed while walking her dogs on Christmas Eve and was admitted to Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, where she died.

Pingel went on to confirm to Insider that the "Charlie's Angels" star was alive at that time, but hospitalized in the ICU unit and was "not doing very well."

"It's very dire. It's good news, but, yet, not good news," Pingel said.

Roberts' rep also said the mistake was the result of "a miscommunication" between himself, Roberts' longtime boyfriend, Lance O'Brien, and Cedars-Sinai.

The following day, O'Brien told TMZ that he received a phone call from the hospital at 9 p.m. on January 4 confirming her death.

Roberts left "That '70s Show" to care for her husband, Barry Roberts, who was diagnosed with a brain disease. Following her departure from the series, Roberts hadn't appeared in many roles. Her last credited parts were on "Eve" and "Barbershop" in 2005.

Lisa Robin Kelly played Eric's older and manipulative sister, Laurie.

Laurie was Red's favorite child and he always seemed blind to her faults.
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Kelly was later replaced by Christina Moore after she left the show, reportedly because she struggled with addiction.

Tommy Chong played the town's resident hippie and photo store owner.

Leo was extremely absentminded and frequently confused.
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In the veteran comedian and marijuana activist's first appearance on the show, Leo spontaneously hired Hyde to work at the Foto Hut, even though Hyde had no previous experience.

Chong competed as the Pineapple on the hit reality TV series "The Masked Singer."

Tommy Chong in October 2019.
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Chong has also competed on season 19 of "Dancing With the Stars" and voiced the character Yax in "Zootopia." In addition, he appeared in 2019's "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot." He also completed a comedy tour with Cheech Marin and wrote several books.

He will star in an upcoming documentary titled "Searching for the Cure," which discusses cannabis.

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