Walden Schmidt: Ashton Kutcher's 'Two And A Half Men' Character Revealed

With the new, recharged season of "Two and a Half Men" quickly approaching, CBS revealed the details behind new star Ashton Kutcher's character on Wednesday and AOL TV was there.

Kutcher, who replaces Charlie Sheen on the show after his epic meltdown last year caused production to end early and canceled the last few episodes of the season, will play Walden Schmidt, "an Internet billionaire with a broken heart," Nina Tassler, CBS entertainment president, told reporters (via TV Line).

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tassler praised Kutcher, saying, "We have an extra actor in Ashton Kutcher. You have someone who is committed to doing their job and is incredibly professional," calling him "an extraordinarily talented, funny and gifted actor."

Thus far, CBS has been teasing a number of promo photos that feature Kutcher and co-stars Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones. Back in June, Cryer spoke about how they came to agree on the choice of Kutcher for the show.

"We had a very quick meeting to see if we could deal with each other, and we could," he told David Letterman. "They threw everything together very quickly, and they had to fly us to New York so they could parade us before in front of advertisers. And they put us in the CBS corporate jet, which was very snazzy."

It's been rumored that Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, will be killed off in the first episode of the upcoming season.

Tassler also spoke about the lessons she learned from Sheen; click over to EW for more on that and read more about the announcement at AOL TV.

Comments

[Jeanette Owens]

12:27 AM on 09/20/2011

Did NOT like Two and a Half men w/out Charlie....Ashton is not funn at all....the show needs Charlie Sheen

[Rhaspun]

10:55 PM on 09/10/2011

Never did find Ashton funny. Even when he was in, "That 70's Show". Didn't follow his acting career. So the only thing I've seen him in are the camera commercials. Some of the same old stuff from him. So unless he's expanded his skills I can see the show sinking pretty quickly.

[Jacob Aud]

02:01 AM on 09/07/2011

I could not believe the news/media called "Two and a Half Men" a FAMILY SHOW..

The only episode I saw had Charlie Sheen upstairs in his bedroom with FOUR naked girls having an orgy in his bed (of course only legs, faces, arms were visible outside the sheets - but it was clear that they were naked and having sex)...

The other brother comes and the KID ... and Charlie Sheen say s he will need another 1.5 hours to makes sure all the girls are satisfied...

I tell college kids today that when we were kids the TV shows had MARRIED PEOPLE sleeping in different beds... (they do not believe me of course...)

TV—The “Subtle Instructor”

How are viewers affected by a steady diet of TV violence and sex?

http://www.watchtower.org/e/200610/article_02.htm

[forest chump]

02:54 PM on 09/08/2011

Hey, it's "family" if incest is family game night...

[Jacob Aud]

01:50 AM on 09/07/2011

The new Two and a Half Men is supposed to have Ahston Kutcher as a BILLIONAIRE...

Do you think the media moguls are trying to drum up some sympathy for the ULTRA-RICH...?!?!?

[[Cue music: Rolling Stones - "Sympathy for the Devil"]]

[Jesse Raines]

11:04 PM on 09/03/2011

I think the changes are gonna suck for the show charlie Sheen made the show pretty much, he added a genuine sleezeness to the show where as the only thin ashton is good at playing is an idiot (Dude wheres my car) so i think the changes will be garbage but im willing to give him a chance

[Leopold1747]

02:42 PM on 08/29/2011

Let's give Ashton Kutcher a chance, and for that matter the new look of Two and a Half Men. A change was necessary anyway, so the the Walden Schmidt character could be just what the doctor ordered. I like Kutcher as an actor and I think he'll blend in great with Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, along with the rest of the cast as well.

[writerchick59]

03:29 AM on 08/25/2011

Don't get any of this Ashton-bashing. He's adorable, quite funny, smart and talented. The show is banal at best. Charlie Sheen had no comedic timing whatsoever. Jon Cryer was the only real talent on the show, hence his repeated Emmy noms, while Sheen never got a nomination. I hoped they would've cancelled the show by now, simply because the writing is terrible. Episodes are inter-changeable. Characters never grow. Scenarios are ridiculous. Maybe Ashton's presence will motivate the writers to actually be funny. One can only hope.

[Kimberly Patete]

05:43 PM on 08/18/2011

NO!!!! Loved Two and A Half Men with Charlie! This will not work! Ashton should just stick to being Demi's play toy.

[Mary Sanchez]

03:10 AM on 08/12/2011

What a sad bunch. They really couldn't find someone sexy and good looking? Won't be watching this trash.

[justiceforanimals]

01:41 AM on 08/12/2011

why has no one asked the how the name Walled-In Schmidt originated? and why such an ethnic last name? is it supposed represent some pathetic attempt at personal vindication on chuck lorre's part? why dont we just say it...ashton kutcher's sense of timing and humor is juvenile at best. he's more famous for his marriage to demi moore than any real acting he's done. he doesnt have and never will have the finesse that the role calls for and charlie sheen has.

[Simon Coventry]

01:14 PM on 08/10/2011

I don't see it working. He's just not that funny. I'll give it a half a season.

[Rhaspun]

03:18 AM on 09/12/2011

That's what I'm saying. He comedy seems to be playing a idiot. His commercials aren't that funny unless you're a fan of him.

[Optiflex]

10:18 AM on 08/08/2011

The Kid has been playing a young version of Kelso his entire career. Now the real Kelso is joining. That should be the storyline! "Jake..I am your REAL father"

That, I'd watch!

[miheartbeats]

09:15 AM on 08/08/2011

THAT SUCKS THE WAY CHARLIE LEAVES THE SHOW, YES HE COULD HAVE DIED BUT ASHTON COULD HAVE COME INTO THE STORY AS A CHILD OF HIS FROM A GIRLFRIEND IN THE PAST, HAVING THE SAME WIT AS HE DID IN THE 70S SHOW

[debnaert]

06:53 PM on 08/07/2011

ASS OFF AND WORK LIKE HELL? LOVE THE LANGUAGE.

[Carolyn Burdette Noote]

06:37 PM on 08/06/2011

Although I hate to see Charlie Sheen go, I do understand why. He needs to account for his own life and get it cleared up before he can do anything else. I loved him on the show; he had a very dry, sarcastic sense of humor that played well with everyone. I have never see Ashton and will not judge him before he is given a fair chance. It will be a hard act to follow though since everyone is so clued in to Sheen. I wish him good luck.