That ‘70s Show Cast: Where Are They Now?

When husband-and-wife writing team Terry and Bonne Turner first conceived of a sitcom about a group of teenagers growing up in 1970s America, they never envisioned calling it That ‘70s Show.

The name of That ‘70s Show wasn’t the only thing the Turners could never have predicted. With a cast combining fresh-faced newcomers with seasoned acting pros likes Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith, the creators could never have predicted what could come next for them. From misfiring roles in major blockbusters to marriage, more small-screen success and some personal tragedy – here is what the cast of That 70s Show is up to now.

11 Topher Grace

Topher Grace played protagonist and movie geek Eric Forman for seven seasons before departing the show to further his career. Eric was a role that provided the perfect showcase for his comedic wit, but Grace sparked fury among comic book fans after he was cast as Eddie Brock/Venom in Spider-Man 3.

Though he continued to work steadily, it wasn’t until 2014 and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar that Grace garners mainstream acclaim again. He earned even better reviews in 2018 playing real-life Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke in Spike Lee’s Oscar-winning BlacKkKlansman. Since then he’s appeared in Black Mirror and is due to star in Jon Stewart’s feature film debut Irresistible. He also hosts his own podcast Minor Adventures with Topher Grace.

10 Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis made her name as Jackie, the spoiled, and often immature member of the group who develops a more genuine streak as the series progressed. Though Kunis has enjoyed steady work – thanks in part to the fact she voices the character of Meg Griffin on Family Guy – her film career only really got going from 2010 onwards after misfires like American Psycho 2 and Max Payne.

Thankfully things have improved since with films like Black Swan and Ted showcasing an impressive range. On a personal level, Kunis also found happiness with her That ‘70s Show co-star Ashton Kutcher. The pair married in 2015 and have two children together with that experience helping inform her most recent success in the Bad Moms movies.

9 Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher was already well on his way to stardom before his run as the dumb but loveable Michael Kelso ended on That 70s Show. Parlaying his popularity into films like Dude Where’s My Car and Just Married, Kutcher’s abrasive comedic style also came to the fore in his infamous MTV hidden camera series Punk’d.

While Kutcher continued to enjoy success with romcoms, his more dramatic turns in films like The Butterfly Effect, failed to find a strong enough audience. He eventually returned to the small screen, first as Charlie Sheen’s replacement on Two And A Half Men and more recently on The Ranch.

8 Danny Masterson

A child actor who moved from work on commercials to an early role in the sitcom Cybill, Masterson hit pay dirt as the sardonic yet quietly sweet Hyde on That 70s Show. It was a role that led to several major movie projects including alongside Jim Carrey in Yes Man yet major breakout big-screen success largely alluded him.

Masterson ultimately returned to sitcoms in the 2010s, with the short-lived Men At Work and later, alongside Kutcher on Netflix’s The Ranch. Ultimately Masterson was forced to leave the latter in 2018 amid a series of serious allegations of major misconduct in his private life.

7 Laura Prepon

Despite a standout turn as feisty female co-protagonist Donna on That 70s Show, Laura Prepon’s work has largely come on the small screen. An outspoke Scientologist, Prepon starred and executive produced the dark drama Lightning Bug and has also picked up roles in films like The Girl On The Train in the years since.

There were several near-misses – Prepon was the voice of Hayley Smith in the unaired pilot of American Dad and starred in the short-lived shows October Road and Are You There Chelsea? – but she eventually hit pay dirt in 2013 with Orange Is The New Black. Playing inmate and love interest Alex Vause, Prepon won widespread acclaim.

6 Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama’s played foreign exchange student Fez, adopting a distinctive accent style designed so fans would not be able to attribute it to a specific nation. Away from Fez, Valderrama showed an impressive degree of flair. Since finishing on That 70s Show, he went on to play Carlos Madrigal in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series, done a stint presenting diss-battle show Yo Momma for MTV and provided the voice of Manny on the hit kids’ series Handy Mandy.

All that and he’s racked up film roles in movies like Larry Crowne and Fast Food Nation. Once romantically linked to Lindsay Lohan and Demi Lovato, Valderrama recently became engaged to Amanda Pacheco.

5 Debra Jo Rupp

Previously best known for playing Alice Knight-Buffay, the teacher-turned-lover of Phoebe’s half-brother Frank Jr. on Friends, Debra Jo Rupp finally hit it big as Eric’s mom Kitty Forman. It was just rewarding for a career spent largely as a guest star on everything from ER to Seinfeld. After That 70s Show finished, Rupp has taken up a string of voice roles in the Air Bud movie franchise as well as the Disney animated series Teacher’s Pet.

Though much of her work is now focused in the theatre, Rupp continues to pop up with guest star roles in the world of television, most recently with Grey’s Anatomy and The Ranch.

4 Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith was already something of a legend prior to playing Red Forman on That ‘70s Show with killer turns like that of Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop earning him a cult following.

Already a voice actor working on a glut of animated shows prior to That 70s Show, Smith’s work in that particular field continues to this day, with the actor lending his vocal talents to a string of DC Comics animated movies. He’s found further acclaim on the small screen too, joining the That 70s Show reunion on The Ranch and starring alongside Michael Dorman in the acclaimed comedy but sadly short-lived drama The Patriot.

3 Tanya Roberts

Tanya Roberts was a major star in her own right long before playing Donna’s ditzy mom Midge on That 70s Show. Best known for her roles in Charlie’s Angels, The Beastmaster and the James Bond outing A View to a Kill, Roberts was a regular on the show for the first three seasons.

She was forced to exit the series ahead of season four after her husband, Barry Roberts, became terminally ill. She later returned in a limited capacity for seasons six and seven. Her husband sadly passed away in 2006 with Tanya all but retired from the business in the years since then.

2 Don Stark

A dancer, bodybuilder and martial artist in his younger days, Bob Stark played Donna’s bumbling dad Don Pinciotti on That 70s Show for the entirety of the show’s run. Already something of a small screen mainstay, Stark has continued to rack up small roles in major film and television projects in the years since the sitcom went off the air.

He’s appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Castle and, most recently, Shameless, while his film work includes parts in everything from John Carter to Green Book. It’s not bad going for an actor previously associated with such kung-fu fare as 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up and American Dragons.

1 Lisa Robin Kelly

Lisa Robin Kelly played Eric Forman’s older sister Laurie on That ‘70s Show but abruptly left the series halfway through season three with the writers explaining she departed to “attend beauty school”.

Though Kelly returned in the fifth season for four episodes she was eventually replaced with Christina Moore for the sixth season.  Tragically, she passed away on August 15, 2013, just days after checking in to a California rehab center.