To this day, 'That '70s Show' is celebrated among the elite sitcoms. In fact, fans were none too pleased when it was pulled off Netflix, as the TV provider is attempting to refreshen its content.
Nonetheless, the show is still watched by so many fans these days - it launched the careers of so many, including Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Wilmer Valderrama, and so many others.
The main cast brought in the viewers, but the secondary characters made it what it is. The likes of Red, Kitty, Midge, Bob, and Laurie all thrived in their own ways on the show.
Bob Pinciotti, aka Don Stark, was a major favorite throughout the eight seasons. Believe it or not, the actor is still working on TV and film projects these days.
We'll take a look at his career along with the role that changed it all. We'll also take a look at what he's doing these days, along with his current look.
In truth, he has aged extremely well.
He Got His Start In An ABC TV Film
Stark isn't short on experience. He worked on a slew of projects, both before and after the FOX sitcom. However, according to Stark, acting wasn't always the plan.
He was an athlete growing up but later, was inspired to make a change. His first breakout role came on an ABC film of the week. As he revealed alongside Fan Fest, the projects started rolling in after the gig.
"The agent sent me out, and it may have been the first or second audition that I had; it was for an ABC Movie of the Week starring Robert Culp. It was to play this character that runs him down and I got the role. Then one role led into another but, what I thought was going to be a clear path to taking off took a lot longer than I thought it would."
Stark reveals he didn't have a direct path early on and like so many other actors, he faced lots of uncertainty. "Then I got my first series called The Man in the Family with Ray Sharkey, it was an Ed Weinberger project. I’ve done five series, the longest being That ’70s Show which lasted for eight seasons."
His role as Bob basically changed his career and of course, he looks back on the role with nothing but fond memories.
'That '70s Show' Was His Major Turning Point
Surprisingly, the actor doesn't have a favorite type of genre - he prefers to keep things fresh, in between comedy and drama.
However, he realizes his role as Bob was something special, along with the show. Given the crowd reaction early on, he had a feeling the show was in it for the long run.
"I realized when we were shooting it was the audience had an immediate reaction. The way that it was written, and the characters that they had in it…some shows need time for you to know who is who and recognize what characters are what."
As great as it all was, the sitcom star did reveal that it took some time for the Bob stereotype to wear off after the show came to an end.
"Having that one persona…actually, after That ’70s Show, it took a while to kind of recover from being Bob because it was such a specific kind of character. But, the truth is, I’ve played as much drama, if not more, than comedy throughout 44 years in the business. Maybe if I had only had one kind of niche that I was in, I may have worked more."
Credit to Stark, he's looking great these days and staying active in the business.
What He Looks Like Today
At the age of 67, Stark just came off yet another role in 'Duke of the Valley', a TV gig. In addition, he worked 'Hit the Floor' for a few years, along with an appearance on 'Shameless'.
His social media presence isn't exactly obvious, though he does have a Twitter account linking his Cameo.
If fans ever want a special message from the star, he got that covered. This is a path lots of actors are taking these days.
Clearly, he's still looking great and fans will be rewatching his role on the popular sitcom for years to come.