Topher Grace is best known for playing Eric Forman on the popular sitcom, That '70s Show. Now, Grace is starring in season 2 of Home Economics on ABC.
Since That '70s Show, Grace has starred in some other projects, but nothing was a big as that show. Even though, he was considered the main character of the show, he did not make it as big as some of the other actors on the show (like Ashton Kutcher or Mila Kunis). And even though he left the show before the series ended, Grace will always be remembered for that role.
The SAG Award winner has amassed a net worth of about $14 million and made quite a career for himself. Here's what Topher Grace has been up to, in his professional and personal life, since That '70s Show. He might have even recently spilled some secrets about the upcoming Spider-Man movie.
13 'That '70s Show' And His Departure
That '70s Show was one of the popular sitcoms of the late 90s/ early '00s. The show ran for eight seasons, with Topher Grace playing the main character, Eric Forman, for seven seasons. His character was written off the show and replaced with a new character, Randy Pearson (Josh Meyers). However, Grace made a brief appearance during the series finale. He supposedly left the role to pursue a film career. While he did star in multiple movies, nothing was as successful as his career in That '70s Show.
12 'Spider-Man 3'
After leaving That '70s Show, Topher Grace got cast in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 as Eddie Brock/ Venom. As a child, he read the Venom comics and was a fan of them. Sadly, that role did not last long as Raimi's movies ended with the third movie. Venom was criminally underused in the movie and a spin-off or next movie might have favored well for Grace, but nothing ever came to fruition. However, he could be coming back in the multi-verse, so don't lose all hope.
11 'Valentine's Day'
Valentine's Day starred many big-name actors including Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Queen Latifah, Kutcher, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel and more. In 2010, Grace played mail-room clerk, Jason Morris, who is dating Liz Curran (Hathaway). He is upset with her after she lies to him about being a phone sex operator but eventually forgives her and they get together in the end. He did not appear in the other ensemble movie, New Year's Day. Despite not having good reviews from critics, the movie was number one in the box office, debuting with $52.4 million in its opening weekend.
10 'Take Me Home Tonight'
The next year, Grace starred in 1980s retro romantic comedy film, Take Me Home Tonight. It featured another ensemble cast including Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Chris Pratt, Michelle Trachtenberg and more. He played Matthew "Matt" Franklin, who is a recent MIT graduate, working at an LA Suncoast Video while trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. The movie is based on the song by Eddie Money, although it never appears in the movie. The movie was a flop amongst critics and fans.
9 Starred In A Music Video
Atomic Tom released the music video for their song, "Don't You Want Me Baby," in 2011. The song appeared in the movie, Take Me Home Tonight and starred many actors from the film, including Topher Grace. The song was originally sung by The Human League in 1981. The cast reenacted scenes from '80s films, including Ghostbusters, Say Anything, Risky Business and more. “It’s not a spoof,” Grace told SPIN about the flick. “We wanted to make the first movie about the ’80s that isn’t making fun of the ’80s in any way. It’s like we went back in time to the ’80s and just shot it in the ’80s.”
8 Topher Grace Dabbled In Musical Theater
Along with TV and film acting, Grace also got into theater acting. In 2012, Grace starred in Lonely, I'm Not, where he played Porter, a Wall Street failure who is coming out of a funk, at the Second Stage Theatre in Manhattan. Even though many outlets called Grace and his female counterpart a mismatch, most of the reviews were pretty positive. He had not acted on stage since then.
7 His Other Roles
Besides his most popular roles mentioned in this article, Topher Grace has also starred in other roles since That '70s Show including Predators, The Big Wedding, The Double, The Hot Zone, The Beauty Inside, The Calling, Irresistible, War Machine and more. Along with starring in these roles Grace has also been a producer on a few films including Take Me Home Tonight and Opening Night. Grace has not be a constant on a sitcom since That '70s Show until now with Home Economics.
6 Topher Grace Won An Emmy Award
Surprisingly, Grace did not win an Emmy for That '70s Show but was nominated for multiple Teen Choice and Young Artist Awards for that role. He has won other awards for his different films including SAG awards, MTV Movie & TV awards and more. Along with his Oscar for BlacKkKlansman, Grace has also won a Emmy Award for his role in The Beauty Inside- a 2012 social internet series. The series won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding New Approach to an Original Daytime Program or Series. He is halfway to an EGOT.
5 He Got Married
Topher Grace lives a pretty private personal life. But we do know that he started dating actress Ashley Hinshaw in January 2014 and a year later they were engaged. In May 2016, the two married in Santa Barbara, CA. Hinshaw, who now goes professionally by the last name of Grace, has starred in movies such as About Cherry, Snake and Mongoose, Goodbye to All That and more as well as appearances on Gossip Girl, True Blood, Agent Carter, Chicago Med and more. She played the lead role in the streaming show, StartUp.
4 Topher Grace And Ashley Hinshaw Had Children
About one year after they got married, Hinshaw confirmed she was pregnant with their first child. In November 2017, they welcomed their daughter, Mabel Jane Grace. In January 2020, she confirmed that they were expecting their second child together and the baby was born sometime in 2020. The name and gender were not revealed.
3 'BlacKkKlansman'
BlacKkKlansman is a 2018 biographical spy crime comedy film directed by Spike Lee. The movie won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, making it Lee's first Academy Award. It was nominated for many other awards that year as well. Grace played David Duke, who is a neo-Nazi, antisemitic conspiracy theorist, far-right politician, convicted felon, and former grand wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The movie grossed $93.4 million worldwide.
2 What Topher Grace Revealed About 'No Way Home'
Spider-Man: No Way Home is coming out this December and with the multi-verse opening, many villains from the past films are coming back including Electro, Green Goblin and Doc Ock. But there is a rumor Venom could also be appearing. Topher Grace played Eddie Brock/ Venom in Tobey MacGuire's Spider-Man 3. While a Venom spin-off is coming soon, it does not star Grace, but No Way Home could.
During a recent Reddit AMA, Grace was asked if he would appear in No Way Home. "Please keep it between us but yes, I am in it," he wrote jokingly. The actor went on to explain how the whole thing would work. "The plot starts with Peter Parker (Tom Holland) bummed that everyone knows his identity and then some crazy sh** happens with Dr. Strange and Dr. Octopus (Alfred Molina) comes into his dimension. Then Electro and the Green Goblin hop out of one of those 'energy circles' and they’re like 'It’s spider stompin' time.' Then Tom Hardy and I pop out and battle each other and I win (obvi), it’s like not even a fight — I just kick his a** immediately. Not to give too much away, but there are also some actors from the original '70s Spider-Man show, Aquaman, and Batman (Affleck, not Keaton) crossover, and, thanks to Disney, Han Solo’s ghost from Rise of Skywalker, and that Eve robot from Wall-E. Again, please keep between us."
He was clearly joking but wouldn't that be awesome to see?
1 'Home Economics'
Home Economics is a comedy show inspired by the life of co-creator, Michael Colton. It shows the heartwarming but super uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship among three adult siblings in three different classes. Topher Grace plays Tom, a middle-class author who is struggling. He is married to Marina (Karla Souza) and is the oldest of three siblings. Season 2 is about to premiere on ABC on September 22. This is his most current project and has received generally popular reviews from critics.